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Trumpet Player
Part 1: Scansion and Analysis
Langston Hughes is one of the most famous American poets from the mid-1950s. He wrote many poems about slavery and the African American experience. Some of his poems also touched on music, especially jazz. ‘Trumpet Player’ combines his style of poetry, describing an African American playing jazz music in a bar. The poem explores the emotions of the jazz performer and employs literary devices such as rhyme, enjambment, and figurative language.
Reading through the poem ‘Trumpet Player’ the first thing to notice is the difference in length of the stanzas. The whole poem is made up of six stanzas, but the last two are shorter in length compared to the others. Stanzas one through four are made up of eight lines each, and the last two only have six lines. Another characteristic of this poem is enjambment, where ideas flow from one line into the next one. To show this, in the first stanza, line 6 is a continuation of line 5 “where the smoldering memory/of slave ships.” (5-6)
The poem can be said to be unstructured because there is no clear set to the number of words in each line. For example, in the last stanza, the two lines, “as the tune comes from his throat/trouble” (42-43). The word trouble makes up a line of its own while the other words are a separate line showing variation in the number of words per line. ‘Trumpet Player’ is, therefore, a free verse poem. The poem is grammatical because it follows conventions of language; all words used in the poem are to be found in everyday conversations. The punctuation in the poem is, however rather unconventional, the punctuation marks used are commas and dashes, but even these are used very sparsely. The entire poem only has three commas, found in stanzas 2, 4 and 5. There are two dashes; found in stanzas two and three. In the entire poem, there is no full stop showing a continuous flow of ideas into each other.
From first glance, it is challenging to detect the rhyme in the poem because it is not very obvious. However, as one listens or reads more keenly, there is some rhyme to be found. An example of rhyme is in lines 2, 6 and 7 in the first stanza, “With the trumpet at his lips/ of slave ships/ Blazed to the crack of whips” (2, 6, 7). The rhyme comes at the end of the lines. There is also rhyme in lines 4 and 8 in the second stanza, “tamed down/ were jet a crown” 12, 16). There is no definite pattern to the rhyme in a stanza; therefore, the reader has to be quite ardent to pick them out.
Part II: Explication
The poem is set in a bar where an African American musician is playing jazz music. The first stanza explains that the jazz player is exhausted, mainly from the memories of slavery. The evidence of his weariness is found in line 3, “Has dark moons of weariness/ Beneath his eyes.” (3-4)He recalls the slaves travelling in ships that ferried them to their masters and the severe physical suffering they had to endure, such as being whipped. Hughes refers to the jazz player as ‘the negro’. One of the notable characteristics of African Americans is their kinky hair, and the jazz musician who is the subject of the poem has his hair chemically treated to make it smooth and soft. The second stanza describes “has a head of vibrant hair/ tamed down.” (15-16) Musicians in the mid-90s favoured this type of hair over their natural afros.
Stanza three and four explain the musician’s desires and wishes. He longs for a free world devoid of slavery, for the moonlight and the sea. However, all these longings cannot be achieved; hence, the only sea for him is his glass, and the moonlight is only a spotlight in his eyes. The musician is passionate, as shown in stanza 3, “is honey/ mixed with liquid fire” 18-19). His music is both sweet and fierce, fuelled by the desires of his heart to be free. The ideas of moonlight and the sea are romanticized to show the desire for peace and serenity in a chaotic world.
The last two stanzas give us s glimpse of how the music finally takes over the jazziest and influences his emotions positively. The process is subtle such that even the jazzist himself does not realize when the music begins to calm his spirit, “does not know/ upon what riff the music slips.” (41-42) he is wearing a jacket with one button as he is on stage. The music injects him with peace, and as the scene closes, the poet explains that the troubles of the moment are gone and from the musician’s throat issues only a ‘golden note.’
In conclusion, the poem ‘Trumpet Player’ dwells on the experiences of many African Americans during and after the era of slavery. The jazz player reflects on slave ships and the whipping of slaves and longs for the sea and moonlight where peace is to be found. Finally, the music played has a calming effect on the strong desires of the player, and he is peaceful. Hughes lived in the times in which the poem is set, and the poem reflects what he and other African-Americans went through and longed for. The conclusion of the poem shows that music is a powerful tool that can calm even the most restless spirit.
Works Cited
Hughes, Langston. Trumpet player. CE Merrill, 1969. Retrieved from https://allpoetry.com/Trumpet-Player
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More and more people are choosing to keep working at an advanced age when they could consider retirement. Although these workers have a lot of experience in their area of expertise, joining a younger workforce poses some challenges. Some employers think that older adults may be slower or less familiar with current technology and practices. For such reasons, employers might overlook older workers who are overqualified or unsuited to some positions. The Monster.com article titled ‘Job Interview Tips for Older Workers’ offers some pointers to older workers on how they should present themselves as excellent candidates for a job position. The tips offered in this article would be suitable for Linda Loman to pitch to her husband, Willy Loman, from the play ‘Death of A Salesman.’
The first point that the article makes is that an older worker should be confident but humble. Older workers such as Willy may need to keep working for longer due to financial needs, for example Willy needed to pay for his car and home appliances. Some older workers may feel that their long years of experience entitle them to look down upon younger workers who are not as experienced. Willy Loman is guilty of lacking humility in the play. Willy considers himself a successful salesman and likes to brag about his experience. Despite his claims of success, Willy can hardly afford to pay for his car and the appliances in their home. During the course of the play, Willy is fired from his job. He resorts to asking Charley for a loan, and Charley responds by offering him a job. At his advanced age, Willy has low prospects for a job offer. However, he refuses to take Charley’s offer. Willy tells Charley, “I can’t work for you, that’s all, don’t ask me why” (Miller Act 2). Linda should advise Willy to remain confident in his abilities and be humble enough to take the opportunity offered to him. Willy likely thought the job offer beneath him, a negative attitude for an older worker trying to get a job.
Another point the article makes is that an older worker should take age off the table. Willy Loman insists on keeping a traveling job from New York to New England, although it is difficult for him to make the journey at his advanced age. When he was younger, it was an easy job for him, but as he got older, he got more tired. Linda Loman, in this case, should advise her husband to take a job in the New York office that doesn’t require much traveling. Rather than talk about his age as the main factor, Willy should leverage his experience as an asset. Willy should tell his bosses that he thinks his experience would best be used training a new generation of salespeople. Given the long years he has put into his work; his bosses would let him take on a lighter training role in New York. Older workers should realize that the first thought for many employers is that they are old and slow. They should counter this narrative by presenting the advantages that years of experience give them.
In summary, the article on older workers fits perfectly with Willy Loman’s situation. Linda Loman would be the ideal advisor to her husband; given the many years she has devoted to supporting his dreams. Linda should encourage him to be confident but humble and take age off the table by proving that he can adapt to any situation. Like many older workers, Willy seems to resent the changes taking place in his profession and thinks of any other position as unworthy of his experience. Older workers first need a change of mindset that includes embracing change, which will help them navigate the new workplace. Works Cited
Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman: Revised Edition. Penguin, 1996.
Monster.com. “Job Interview Tips for Older Workers.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 14 February 2021, p. H1.
CARVER YACHTS –The Carver 35 Super Sport
CARVER YACHTS –The Carver 35 Super Sport
An oversized Nova Cool refrigerator backs up the galley’s functionality: this is one of those extraordinary escapes you say; “It’s time for greatness, a time for idealism, and not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action.”
Sure, it’s undeniably interior and exterior given the optimum attention by the Carver’s workforce whose craftsmanship dates over 50 years. The 35 Super Sport Yacht maybe the smallest cruiser in the Carver’s line up, but what happens when you incorporate maximum open layout, spaciousness, luxury, and future loaded electronics on an overall length of 38’3”?
Well, guess what! Carver Yacht just did it. Her general interior reminds you of the popular Obama’s phrase; “The thing about hip-hop today it’s smart, it’s insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable”. Actually, the precise communication and functionality the 35’s layout was build on….
Key Features
Full-beam salon
Cherry wood cabinetry, trim, doors all through cabin
20 inch flat display TV with DVD
Fully appointed galley
Face-to-face dinette with counter seats
Head features completely enclosed shower stall with integral bench seat
Optional sport package with eight rod holders, bait well with aerator pump, insulated fish box, and cockpit lights
Cockpit Layout
Perhaps you’re in the company of young entertainment enthusiasts and you want the put up a dancing floor space, or put in a table and chairs for old folks who just want to relax and have that breath taking view of the rising water on mid-level throttle; the cockpit area facilitates this kind of feature with its wide open layout.
In the deck area there is an entrance to the shore power along with cable hook-ups which can be located on the portside. While readily available by the transom door is the hot and cold transom shower. While through the transom door you can get to the oversized swim platform amid stainless steel swim ladder below the platform. Of course, an integrated folding ladder would be perfect in the platform as to below the platform since access would be tricky while trolling in choppy waters.
Her Bridge Above
Access from the cockpit to the bridge is via a few molded steps up. Skipper’s and companion settees are integrated with armrests which stand on top of adjustable pedestals. Canvas and various bulky items can take up the space in the large watertight cabinets. A large comfy chaise longue is positioned in front of the helm where crew or family members can enjoy a delightful cruise.
The helm itself accompanies split shifters, stereo remote, Teleflex combination gauges, tilt wheel, and further added space for additional electronics. On the dash there’s a wood grain that gives that touch of style look; and the black pad lining on top of the dash is of an added advantage, since one is able to go through the instruments easily. The high stainless rails makes movement to the bow secure when either adjusting the windlass or laying out the optional sunpad for a great day at the summer.
Cabin Features
The Carver’s pleasure begins on entering the cabin, thanks to her Cabin’s tinted sliding glass door incorporated with a standard screen door. You can actually enjoy great view from any angle within her 360-degree designed windows. Her airy and bright full-beam salon definitely won’t go unnoticed: Cherry wood décor makes the cabin appear warm and inviting.
To starboard there’s an L-shaped settee that defines what an ideal lounge to converse, or staying up late watching your favorite show on the standard 20 inch flat display TV. If any thing comes up that needs spacing or entertaining guest, the carver gave attention to space placing movable table and optional stools to facilitate another arrangement to accommodate these needs.
For instance, you may have more guests than anticipated, and you need to accommodate them all comfortably – a larger conversational dinette can be converted to a double berth. The dinette can sit a maximum of four adults comfortably, plus it has abundant storage underneath the seats. Her counter top is neatly finished with cherry wood while a dry bar and glass shelf decorates the walls.
Chef’s DelightOver to the galley, which includes; a stainless steel sink, microwave, coffee maker and a built-in garbage can. While more to the galley’s purposefulness, is the Nova Cool refrigerator and freezer. Entrance to the boat’s head is via both master stateroom and salon. The carver 32 super sport also features a stylish vanity, separate shower stall and Vacuflush lavatory.
Master StateroomThe master stateroom room involves an elegant queen-sized berth; which entrance to this are is through either sides. Here you’ll also find entertainment features to relax guest before sleep. For example; there’s an optional flip down 15 inch flat screen TV, DVD, and separate A/C controls to modify the environment when it’s too hot. After long cruise day and dried your gear, two cedar- lined hanging lockers makes your gear wrinkle free as well as keeping them fresh.
Further storage space in the master can be utilized through the included seven cabinets and encircling shelves. Final and optional stateroom is on the starboard side of the boat, which you have the option to include queen-sized berth or double berths. And also guest here can find more hanging lockers for overnight gear.
Performance The entrance to the engine room is via the salon floor, the engine itself is completely gel coated for clean appearance with every wire marked and tied down. Regular maintenance check is simplified since both engines can be accessed in either side. The Carver 35 Super Sport accomplishes a top speed of 33.9 mph turning 5100 rpm on two 350-hp Crusader 6.0 MPI engines. However, with 78 gallons of fuel, four persons onboard, and 20 gallons of water her most economic speed is about 4000 rpm cruising 25.3 mph for a range of 467 miles.
The Carver 35 Super Sport rides and handles like those large vessels: But one thing is for sure, with great performance results realized and the options of one or two staterooms there’s no doubt the Carver family will surely have great success with this boat.
Specifications
Length Overall38′ 3”Dry Weight
21, 000 (w/fuel & water)
Beam13′ 1”
Fuel Cap 311 gal.
Draft3′ 1”
Water Cap 78 gal.
Deadrise/Transom N/A
Bridge Clearance 14′ 8” (w/arch)
Max Headroom 6′ 7”