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"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" (/ ˈ oʊ m ə ˌ l ɑː s / [1]) is a 1973 short work of philosophical fiction by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. With deliberately both vague and vivid descriptions, the narrator depicts a summer festival in the utopian city of Omelas, whose prosperity depends on the perpetual misery of a single child ...
Scholz credits "Walk Away Renee" by The Left Banke as the song's main inspiration. [17] [18] Boston's website says the song is about "the power an old song can have in your life", [19] with Scholz elaborating that "it was sort of a bittersweet ballad." [20] Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci points out that this is a common theme in ...
Walking Away (Craig David song) " Walking Away " is a song by English singer Craig David. It was written by David and Mark Hill and released as the third single from his debut studio album, Born to Do It (2000), on 20 November 2000. It reached number three in the United Kingdom and number one in New Zealand, where it was the most successful ...
500 Miles. " 500 Miles " (also known as " 500 Miles Away from Home " or " Railroaders' Lament ") is a song made popular in the United States and Europe during the 1960s folk revival. The simple repetitive lyrics offer a lament by a traveler who is far from home, out of money and too ashamed to return.
For those in a nursing home, the days can often feel long and empty. With many families living far away, regular visits are not always possible. So, having a four-legged friend stop by can make an ...
Official Audio. "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" on YouTube. " These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is a hit song written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by American singer Nancy Sinatra. It charted on January 22, 1966, [ 8 ] and reached No. 1 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 and in the UK Singles Chart. [ 7 ]
Antigonish (poem) An empty stairway. " Antigonish " is a poem by the American educator and poet, William Hughes Mearns, written in 1899. It is also known as " The Little Man Who Wasn't There " and was adapted as a hit song under the latter title.
Sukiyaki (song) " Ue o Muite Arukō " (Japanese: 上を向いて歩こう, "I Look Up as I Walk"), alternatively titled " Sukiyaki ", is a song by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto, first released in Japan in 1961. The song topped the charts in a number of countries, including the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.