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Isabella Crawford’s The Camp of Souls Poem

To make such an argument regarding the poem, one would need to have a deep understanding of the cultural context of the poem and the lives of the Natives.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1376

Jupiter Hammon, the First Negro Poet

Due to the lack of a complete English equivalent of the term describing the status of a poet, Jupiter Hammon was verna, the Latin word for a householder.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 8
  • Words: 2222

Analysis of Emily Dickinson’s Album

The poetry of Emily Dickinson, one of the most remarkable poets of the 19th century, has the unique ability to create a sense of a special space where the action unfolds.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 870

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and the Modern World

The tragedy of Hamlet addresses eternal problems: the incompatibility of lofty ideals and dreams with reality, the mismatch between the goals and the means of achieving them, and the role of the individual in history.
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 586

Transformation as a Part of Epic: Sohrab

They do not reach higher than the clouds, and my mace will bring them down if need be," the son irritates the father, and the beginning of the culmination comes.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 742

Tricksters in Literature and Mythology

One of the notable trickster examples in the works of Shakespeare is Ariel from The Tempest, whose main ability to morph makes him one of the core characters.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 858

Discussion of Valuable Social Lesions

The narrator, Mansa's brother, leaves the country to go to the city to look for his long-lost sister. The narrator is not fazed or stopped by how huge the city is or the fact that [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1181

Romantic Values in Victorian Poetry

Although Victorian poetry tried to diminish the place of such romantic characteristics as the faith in the human imagination, focus on emotions, and the re-evaluation of nature, these values were not completely rejected.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 690

Environment, Places, and Interior in Literature

The authors often dismiss the description of the environment, places, or interior in the literature despite its ability to create a dynamic environment and set the tone for events.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 376

“The Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. Le Guin

The part that I felt enlightened and surprised about simultaneously was the dialogue between the Faxe and Genry. The discussion about the known and unknown gave me the feeling of relief, for I have realized [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 365

Inferno by Dante as a Spiritual Autobiography

Dante's conception of the universe is commonly known as a straightforward representation of the Medieval view of the afterlife. If the reader interprets the text through the lens of allegory, it becomes clear that Dante [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 611

Femininity and Masculinity: Understanding Gender Roles

The understanding of how gender roles are portrayed in the media and the general perception of the expected behavior for men and women communicated non-verbally in the society is the basis on which children build [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 877

Considering Central Ideas of “A & P” by John Updike

On the other hand, the work demonstrates the main character's transformation caused by the contrasting situation, the rebellion against society, and the desire to live an adult and conscious life, despite the difficulties ahead.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 863

“King of the Bingo Game”: Internal Conflict

The first paragraphs introduce the conflict between the Northern and Southern parts of the country, between black and white people, between the rich and the poor.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 488

“Young Goodman Brown” by Hawthorne

Desiree leaves her home and goes with the child to her mother, seeing her husband's true face. In the case of Desiree, only the fact that her husband rejects her allows her to gain independence.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1394

Feminism in “The Story of an Hour”

In conclusion, The Story of an Hour shows that the feeling of freedom that Louise did not have was an impediment to a happy life.
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 549

The Phenomenon of Authorship in Literature

Published works always require the identification of the individuals who participated in the creation of the paper, as well as the clarification of the contributions made.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 329

Finding Theme in Everyday Life

Identifying a theme of the writing is one of the essential skills, which can be applied not only to the literature analysis but to everyday life as well.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 316

Primer for Blacks and Self-Acceptance

This term is a central point of gender and critical race studies in the field of psychology and is particularly relevant to the concept of self-acceptance.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 848

Key Passage of “Young Goodman Brown” by Hawthorne

After witnessing the deviltry of his companion's conversation with a woman who used to teach Goodman Brown catechism, he is confused and hears a sound that resembles his wife's voice.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 304

Themes of Modern American Literature

As a white man, he is expected to follow the society's rules and ensure that the runaway slave is returned to the owner.
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1787

Definition and Illustration of Parallelism

A writing piece becomes more exciting and more enjoyable to read when a variety of sentences are increased by using a mixture of sentence patterns and lengths.
  • Subjects: American Novels Writing Style
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 636

The Enlightenment and Great Minds

This shows that Swift's proposal was not aimed at threatening poor women in Ireland, but he tried to change society and encourage Irish citizens and the British government to take action.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 600

Writer Langston Hughes and His Works

The essay briefly summarizes and concludes the study results of the writer's creativity and biography, emphasizing critical points in the process of research, study, and application of this information at the practical level.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 834

“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” Book Reflection

The three introductory chapters enlighten the reader about the Hmong's childbirth customs and traditions. Reading the book was enjoyable for me since the author drew similarities between birth in Hmong traditions and birth in the [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 306

“I Hear America Singing” by Whitman

The development of an unknown land, the realization of it as one's own, and its cultivation lie at the heart of the American spirit, which is expressed through the symbolism of the song in Whitman's [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 667

Short Story as Preferred Genre of Literature

They are written in a simple language, and they are usually direct to the point. As a result, the audience develops a satisfaction with a narration that takes the readers to the fantasy world, making [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 379

Edgar Allan Poe: Brief Biography

Sublime's exploration of the darkest sides of the human soul and psyche has contributed greatly to the development of the horror genre.
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 837

Oppressing Rules and Traditions Against Women in the Victorian Period

Therefore, this paper discusses some of the gender-oppressing rules during the Victorian era and how Bronte uses the self-realization journey of Jane Eyre in overcoming and standing against the societal traditions to become a heroine [...]
  • Subjects: Gender in Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 906

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

Ideally, using the subjective understanding of Poe's work, it is possible to evaluate some of the qualities of the story. At the same time, the setting of the story creates a lot of suspense for [...]
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 883

Monologues and Dialogues in the Poems

The monologue in the poem clearly expresses the emotions of the narrator, and the details that the author mentions complement the idea of the main character's opinion on the topics touched upon.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1385

The Accuracy of “The Machine Stops” Fiction

The machine is a metaphor that represents those at the top of a hierarchy or the government who control people and run all the activities within the system.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1676

“Amar Solo Por Vencer”: Reflections

First, it is "the love of the body" that men admire and desire the most, which is not continuous, as well as implies disgrace for a woman; second, it is "the love of souls" that [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 639

Poem Book: A Collection of Different Poems

She is a star I cannot find in constellations, One who understands her pain not less than mine, The one I love beyond my world, For in the next world, I would want Isabella Abreu [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 351

William Faulkner: Abner Snopes Character

The narrator discusses Abner's self-identity and the desire to be independent to create a well-developed antagonist that does not fit in society and whose bull-headedness puts his loved ones in danger.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 374

Characters in “Green Grass, Running Water” by Thomas King

This suggests that his link to his social community has indeed been severed, and he is incomplete with the absence of his racial identity. By changing and appreciating his identity, therefore, Lionel would understand the [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 620

Proverbs of Hell

Therefore, people should give in to their yearnings to gain a true understanding of the human experience, appreciate their role in the universe and see through the smokescreen created by traditional religious doctrine.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 149

Responsibilities of the Living Toward the Dead

Furthermore, the playwright indicates that the living indeed have to protect the interests of the departed. As stated above, the duty of the living for death is to perform burial ceremonies and protect the deceased's [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 663

Novel Analysis: The Great Gatsby and Siddhartha

Hesse's Siddhartha seems complementary to The Great Gatsby as Brahman, the main role in Siddhartha, finds contentment in self-realization and not in money, sensuality, and love.
  • Subjects: Concepts in American Novels
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 630

Active Reading of American Short Stories

This conflict is a battle between the protagonist, the primary character in the tale, and the antagonist, who is someone or something who opposes the protagonist.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 5
  • Words: 1422

King’s Letter From Birmingham Jail on Justice

In his Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, a fighter for the rights of African Americans, repeats the idea of freedom and equality for US citizens.
  • Subjects: American Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 281

Ahmet Altan: My Country Has Not Imprisoned My Mind

The reader easily understands the main character was expecting the police to come as he had a bag of clothes prepared to leave. Ahmet confirms that he fought the fears of reality, and calmly went [...]
  • Subjects: Writers
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 380

“Native Pragmatism” by Scott L. Pratt

This passage and the statement take place when Pratt explores the roots of the idea concerning the unity of humankind and the way that it affected prominent thinkers' political perspectives.
  • Subjects: World Philosophy Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 340

I. Crawford’s “The Camp of Souls” Poem Review

The moment where the spirit says that "and I sail from the spirit shore to scan" or "where the weaving of that strong cord began" is still looking more like a lovely story about the [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1116

The Play “The Little Foxes” by Hellman

Despite this, her husband also takes the side of the brothers and transfers all his money as an inheritance to his daughter and not to Regina. Regina's opposition to the commonwealth of her brothers, her [...]
  • Subjects: Plays
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 345

Homer: The Theme of Men at War in “The Iliad”

Patroclus is always beside Achilles to support him in the saddest moments and the moments of his rage. This loyalty shows that the friendship of Achilles and Patroclus was a perfect relationship as seen by [...]
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 602

Supernatural Forces in Literature

Moreover, Gilman has used ghosts as one of the supernatural forces to create the mood of the story and the theme of mental illnesses.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 977

The Novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice can rightfully be considered one of the best works in the history of literature. But what is most striking in the book, Pride and Prejudice, is the expression of deep topics through [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 386

Isolation in Contemporary Society

The story is a reflection of society's facilitation of paranoia and isolation in the context of manipulated relationships. Society's descent into an accumulation of paranoid and self-centered individuals unwilling to embrace different people is evident [...]
  • Subjects: Themes in American Novels
  • Pages: 3
  • Words: 904

“Yvain” by Chrétien de Troyes

Yvain raises the critical questions of adventure, chivalry, and pilgrimage, making the reader wonder about the conflict of love and chivalry.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 552

Jonathan Swift’s Essay “A Modest Proposal”

The text begins with the description of the realities of society living in the time of famine. Since small children are not capable of work, they only constitute the source of expenditures to families and [...]
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 275

Robert Frost’s “Mending wall” as Opposition

On balance, the discursive nature of the poem lends itself to a discovery guided by the author via repetition and comparison, and the air of playfulness pervades the first part of it.
  • Subjects: Poems
  • Pages: 4
  • Words: 1274

Dante’s “Paradiso”, Canti 14-22: Analysis

This essay is based on Dante's Paradiso Canto 14 and its relation to politics, justice, and ethics in the community. Defiant members in the community tend to develop hardships when subjected to correction.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 566

Revolutionary Mothers Book by Carol Berkins

Carol Berkins also shows what happened after the war, more so where the women were not given equal rights as their husbands during the drafting of the constitution.
  • Subjects: Historical Literature
  • Pages: 6
  • Words: 1616

The History of Luis Cernuda Life

Nevertheless, it might be claimed that Cernuda's dedication to the divine perception of love and continuous expression of loneliness provides the opportunity to refer him to neo-romanticism.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 638

Women and the Gothic in Literature

Despite the national, formal, and genetic mutations of the Gothic, it is possible to identify certain persistent features which include a distinctive aesthetic.
  • Subjects: British Literature
  • Pages: 15
  • Words: 4130

“El Jorobadito” by Arlt vs. “El Aleph” by Borges

One of the characteristics of the Latin American boom authors is the creation of fictional scenarios. El Aleph combines the features of realism and fiction or magical realism which is a trait of the movement.
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 578

Hubris (Pride) of Odysseus and Oedipus

This paper aims to examine the myths of Odysseus and Oedipus from the unifying idea of hubris. The hero becomes a hostage to circumstances and incurs the wrath of the gods.
  • Subjects: Mythology
  • Pages: 1
  • Words: 401

Publishing “Pedro Paramo” Novel by Juan Rulfo

The second plotline is dedicated to the life and death of the mentioned father Pedro Paramo his omnipotence and powerlessness, as well as love, detestation, and desolation. The work's structure: The order of events is [...]
  • Subjects: World Literature
  • Pages: 2
  • Words: 689