Sentences with phrase «poignant words»

What poignant words and wisdom you have passed on to your readers from your precious grandmother.

Your poignant words strike right to the heart of the matter.

I was first introduced to the work of Christopher Wool by a few poignant words: «IF YOU DO N'T LIKE IT YOU CAN GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE.»

Men of few but poignant words capture the heart of what learning is all about.

Indeed, it is particularly resonant and powerful for young people to consider their poignant words whilst standing in the very places which moved and inspired them 100 years ago.»

«Diarrhea, he adds, a preventable and easily treatable disease, takes the lives of 760 000 children every year1, that is 5 Boeing 747s crashing every day for a year, full of children, as the United Nations Environment Programme puts it in poignant words.

Bittersweet and lighthearted, fantastical and mundane, it's as compelling as any the character studies of Takahata, and the story's biggest question becomes irrelevant long before the Wolf's final, most poignant words.

Launched in July at the University of Edinburgh, its catalog of writings includes poignant words addressed to a renal stone sufferer, a rhyming tribute to telomeres, and practical advice for a couple who can not afford to create a healthy baby under the patent laws of 2056.

In the most poignant words ever spoken by David Cameron, the Tory leader offered these thoughts to yesterday's Conservative Party Conference:

Their poignant words bring to life the meaning of this debilitating burden these women carry (10 - 12).

As Dr. John Baillie writes, «Too often the temptation of Christians has been, in the poignant words of a recent writer, to leave it all «to one great priestly act, one baptism, one cup of woe, though at the heart of all our worship are the words, Drink ye all of it.»»

Read the poignant words Vicky Beeching shares that express the pain of those who are excluded from the family they love and belong to:

Actually, «horror» is perhaps too poignant a word; while there's more than enough creepy imagery and tension in Pathologic 2, its real horror is in the underlying themes — more of an existential kind.

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His words were a poignant reminder: The money, significance and meaning we get from work really don't matter when the real issue concerns our loved ones and our health.

With hilarious and poignant storytelling, Jay teaches attendees the three primary ways to use customer experience to trigger word - of - mouth, illustrates mistakes to avoid, and inspires audiences to put new strategies into practice immediately.

With hilarious and poignant storytelling, Jay teaches the 4 things that must be true for a differentiator to be a Talk Trigger; the 5 types of word - of - mouth generating Talk Triggers; and the 6 - step process for creating Talk Triggers in any organization.

century philosopher and writer, penned these words in the midst of a global war, yet poignant and true they remain today.

Simone Weil, 20th century philosopher and writer, penned these words in the midst of a global war, yet poignant and true they remain today.

A poignant note sounded by those engrossed in threading through cybertalk is how they are forced to use words to substitute for all the other physical cues of face - to - face conversations and IRL (in real life) settings — no mood music, no roaring sports fans, neither candlelight nor disco strobes.

These words are poignant and an admonishment not to be ignored.

Wilken reached the point of leaving Lutheranism for the Roman Catholic Church, but his words to those who continue faithfully within the Protestant churches are still poignant: «The Reformation heritage can not survive if it ignores the Catholic tradition.»

But we know what he meant and we know that his words are as poignant today as they were in 1971.

Beautiful in its simplicity: the word «Holy» sung three times just as in the Hebrew setting, but in this instance and in the context of the Eucharist its significance is even more poignant.

But perhaps our real affection for that verse is a more complex response to the whole story of Samuel and Eli, maybe even relief at the poignant rendering of our own secret dread: that although the word of the Lord is clear enough in fact, Eli found it painful or difficult to keep listening.

Hence my word: poignant.

There is a strong critique going on (that is the word David uses), but it is poignant, it makes a statement about how it could be better and what Jesus might ask of us.

The Jesus mania of the crowd is juxtaposed with the very human, even pathetic self - understanding of Jesus: «There is not a man among you who knows or cares if I come or go,» and the poignant rephrasing of the words of institution, «For all you care this wine could be my blood; / For all you care this bread could be my body.»

Your craft of words is poignant and heart - achingly deep.

Your words about film and traveling are so, so lovely and poignant, Izy!

The words of ex-professionals this week have been poignant and important in reminding us of the shocking abuse he faced along with others.

Equally, there is something more poignant and emotive about hearing those words, as opposed to reading them.

Here are his poignant and beautiful words:

Speaker of the Commons John Bercow said: «The Elizabeth Tower is an internationally recognised symbol of democracy, and it is right that we remember - both with words and the poignant symbolism of the falling poppies - all those who have fought and died in the course of protecting that democracy.»

I was in a board meeting in Lagos as the news broke and I indicated to colleagues that the words were poignant and carried more significant undertones of political risk than Nigerians have understood!

Sandra, I love this publication and Margot's words are poignant and true!

Indeed, many Christian singles have a similar goal and, for them, the above words from Corinthians are particularly poignant.

These words are not only beautiful, they can be particularly poignant for Christian singles on a journey in search of love.

These words are not only beautiful, they can be particularly poignant for christian singles on a journey in search of love.

9876543210 as a success, masterfully drawing sentiment from poignant (though sometimes clumsy) words, moodily lit pixels and brooding, bubbling music.

It is also too obvious (to go as far as putting the word «facade» on a poster during a particularly «poignant» scene).

Yet through it all, we remain aware of Danny's sadness, Pacino's deeply - crevassed face and eyes that veer from lugubrious to sparkling speaking as much as Fogelman's poignant yet amusing words.

There are obvious limitations to the written word: On the page, it'd be difficult to indicate the same snippet of Vivaldi playing in Dr. Larry's operating theatre and during Cindy's body scan (in both scenarios, women are being wilfully artificialized) without looking like a dilettante — yet nothing about Crichton's pedantic prose suggests he is capable of such a poignant motif.

The Florida Project, Sean Baker's new, funny, thoughtful, poignant and beautiful film is a realist fairy tale, a gorgeous 35 mm technical experiment, a heartbreaking character drama and a staggering documentation of the many possible meanings of the word «bitch».

It was especially poignant to see Robinson, a lesbian filmmaker who's been working in the industry for years on various projects including The L Word, present such a radical film to both older audiences who were familiar to the character and young audiences who are growing up with the chance to see a complex women - centric narrative propelled by her.

Directed by three - time, Oscar - nominee Wim Wenders (for Buena Vista Social Club, The Salt of the Earth and Pina), Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is a poignant profile which follows the peripatetic pontiff around the planet as he executes his papal duties.

Somewhere between Dawson's Creek and Welcome to the Doll House is this sharp, funny, and surprisingly poignant high school dram - edy (for lack of a better word).

What I found particularly poignant, for want of a better word, is that Lynne waited 30 years to write down her story, but during this time she has obviously pondered over her experience many times and even made it a foundational event on which to build her life.

While it may be the Salinger cameo that initially draws readers in, it's Rakoff's effortlessly elegant, unhyperbolic prose and poignant coming - of - age story that will keep them engrossed through the very last word.

Take your imagination on a journey back to history or prehistory and tell us about the poignant, tragic or amazing people and events you discovered there — in stories up to 2,200 words, and / or poems up to 40 lines.

Unless these words are particularly poignant, only a few people will find a new and unknown book interesting.