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An Argument in Favor of Main Purpose of Enlightenment Writers in Writing (304 words, 2 pages)

The central ideas of the Enlightenment writers were similar to, yet very differentfrom, those of the writers of earlier periods. Four major Enlightenment writers wereBenjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry. Their main purpose was to write to educate and edify and not so much as to writefor ... Read More

A Description of Emily Dickinson’s Styles and Influences in Writing Her Poems (806 words, 2 pages)

Palimaro Zerboni 1 Although she lived a seemingly secluded life, Emily Dickinsons many encounters with death influenced many of her poems and letters. Perhaps one of the most ground breaking and inventive poets in American history, Dickinson has become as well known for her bizarre and eccentric life as for ... Read More

An Examination of Eudora Welty’s Writing Style, Use of Theme and Setting (1254 words, 2 pages)

Eudora Weltys writing style and us of theme and setting aided her in becoming one of the greatest writers of all time. Welty credits her family for her success. "Without the love and belief my family gave me, I could not have become a writer to begin with" (Welty, IX). ... Read More

An Evaluation of Elizabeth Bishop’s Writing Styles and Skill as a Poet (996 words, 4 pages)

Elizabeth Bishop's skill as a poet can be clearly seen in the thought-provoking poem entitled Filling Station. Shepaints the different language levels of poetry with the skill of an artist-- she seems to have an eye for detail as shecontrasts the dark and dim reference of a filling station to ... Read More

The Tools Needed to Successfully Write an Essay (491 words, 1 pages)

I have become to notice, through my coursework, that writing well is a tool that everyone can benefit from. Good writers will tell of many an occasion in which their talent has earned them advancement an advancement that comes to play not only in the job market but also for ... Read More

A Comparison of Walt Whitman’s and Emily Dickinson’s Life Story and Writing Styles (1230 words, 3 pages)

Dickinson vs. WhitmanAfter receiving five years of schooling, Walt Whitman spent four years learning the printing trade Emily Dickinson returned home after receiving schooling to be with her family and never really had a job. Walt Whitman spent most of his time observing people and New York City. Dickinson rarely ... Read More

The Dark Humor in the Writing of George Bernard Shaw in the Letter About Cremation of His Mother (759 words, 3 pages)

CREMATIONIn a written exerpt from a letter about the cremation of his mother, GeorgeBernard Shaw recalls her passage with humor and understanding. The dark humorassociated with the horrid details of disposing of his mothers physical body are eventuallyreconciled with an understanding that her spirit lives on. He imagines how she ... Read More

Use of Commas in Writings (218 words, 1 pages)

Many writers think it is a good idea to sprinkle commas every few places in therewriting, but this makes for difficult reading.Here are some places commas should not be used After and, but, and or, unless the comma sets off a dependent clause (a phrasewhich cant stand alone as a ... Read More

British Influence on the Perspectives of the Caribbean People in Crick Crack Monkey, My Aunt Gold Teeth and If I Could Write This in Fire I Would Write This in Fire (1502 words, 2 pages)

The British have influenced the perspective of the Caribbean people in many ways. The people's self awareness, religion, language, and culture has coped with the influx of British ideals and in coping, the people have changed to appease the islands' highly influential British population. Three excepts highly influenced by the ... Read More

Carl Sandburg Found Fame in Writing Poetry (481 words, 3 pages)

Carl SandburgCarl Sandburg was a great man. His life was one of fame, once he began writing. He inspired many people. He also became an American Marvel. His works still remain read even today, 30 years after his death. His life was an interesting one. His parents immigrated to the ... Read More

The Creative Writing, The Citizen Soldier (1212 words, 5 pages)

Citizen SoldierBy Brian WilliamsWe all want our rights, but they must be balanced by our responsibilities. Thisquote has a very strong message. As American's, we have a duty to respond in atime of need. Not only should we go to war if we are called for, we should havepride in ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Braces Suck (463 words, 1 pages)

"Braces Suck!"One out of three children or teenagers will have to live, at one point, as a prisoner of their own dentist. Teenagers are faced with zit and acne wars during the stages of puberty and braces add additional torture to this already hellish time to both parent and child. ... Read More

The Creative Writing, The Bookstore (627 words, 3 pages)

The bookstore is the place where people go to buy books and magazines. On thefirst day of our school day we went to bookstore for our field trip.The bookstore that we just went to on our field trip is a big and new building.When I just step by the gate ... Read More

The Creative Writing, The Book Passion (766 words, 4 pages)

Looking around my living room, I see my greatest friends of my life are all around me on my book shelves. Every book I lift off the shelf pinpoints a time in my life. They represent all the joy,sorrow, and laughter felt in my life. The large, shiny red poetry ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Being the One Who Cares (2587 words, 13 pages)

Being The One Who CaresIn order to be a good teacher I feel that one needs to beopen and understanding of different events that might take placein the classroom. Students today are not treated the same asthey were during the beginning of education and we have a varietyof students which ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Using the Tone (659 words, 1 pages)

There is a guy two doors down from me, here in the dorm - a nice guy, a bit odd, overly friendly, and oh-so open. His favorite thing to do is prop his door open, play on his computer, and crank the music. I generally like all kinds of music, ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Bedroom (275 words, 2 pages)

BedroomOpening the door and walking in, you strike a gray plastic garbage can with yourfoot. You then look up to see a waterbed, covered in blankets, across the room. Thecarpet is grayish, with some sort of swirl design in it.Next to the garbage can is a white plastic clothes basket. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Writing Career by Herman Melville in the Novel Bartleby, the Scrivener (468 words, 1 pages)

Bartleby, the FailureIt is not rare, sometimes it is even common, that an author speaks about his or her self in their works. Herman Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener" is often considered such a story. Many of the characters in the story and images created allude to Melville's writing career, which ... Read More

The Creative Writing, The Life of a Student (1323 words, 6 pages)

I am a 19-year-old college freshman at McNeese State University. I eat verywell, which I have found is in complete contrast with my college peers.According to the Chronicle, 83 of college students miss at least one meal aday. Most college students don't even know what a healthy diet is, and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Brecht’s Writing in the Play of Baal by Bertolt Brecht and Directed by Evan Parry (881 words, 2 pages)

Ben StoutActing ITodd McNerney11-14-96Baal Of DesireOn Thursday, November 7, I saw a performance of Baal, written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Evan Parry. The play was not an emotional play, but an intellectual play. It caused the viewer to think about the existentialist nature of Brechts writing and the ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Poliomyelitis (952 words, 4 pages)

Tatum SzymczakEng. 105Testing...1...2...3It is a dark stormy night when suddenly the phone rings. I casually answer the telephone. Itis my older sister informing me that our mother is in the hospital. She is going to need an emergencybrain transplant. It takes me just a moment to drop everything I am ... Read More

The Creative Writing, Apocalypse at the Nuclear Plant (914 words, 4 pages)

Apocalypse at the Nuclear PlantPete pulled up to the familiar sight of cooling towers overshadowing his car as he parked his car next to the multitude of his coworkers. His day began just like the others. If there was any plutonium to be expected, he was damn sure he would ... Read More

Appalachian Musicians and Singers and the Songs They Write (622 words, 4 pages)

APPALACHIAN MUSICTIANS ANDSINGERSAND THE SONGS THEY WRITEGrowing up in Appalachia and around its music hasmade a great impact on my life. I can remember, as ifit were yesterday sitting on grandpas front porch withmy family singing along with Hillbilly songs on theradio. Along with entertaining the music eased thetensions of ... Read More

The Creative Writing, The Animation Analysis (2259 words, 13 pages)

My personal enjoyment with animation has inspired me to writethis essay, pertaining to animation. Since I was a child I havebeen fascinated with cartoons from when they started out to beblack and white, and until now with full colour and computereffects. To better perceive what my personal feelings aboutanimation are, ... Read More

An Overview of An Example of Good Writing, Zinsser’s Essay on Simplicity (466 words, 3 pages)

English 101An Example Of Good WritingZinsser's essay on Simplicity is an example of good writing formany reasons. The main topic in his essay is clutter. Throughout theessay he not only tells us why this is a problem, but he shows us throughmany detailed examples. The essay was written so that ... Read More

The Creative Writing, An-Yang (656 words, 1 pages)

An-Yang"Shua-nging!" (Children!) The sound of her strident voice reverberates down the narrow stairwell. I remember that musty, dark, winding stairwell that led to her second floor apartment in Glendale as vividly as I did the day I established a meaningful relationship with my grandmother. Through this relationship, I have come ... Read More

The Creative Writing, The Difficulty of Making an Important Decision (384 words, 3 pages)

Assignment Describe a particular time in your life when you had difficulty making an important decision.During the course of our lifetimes we make many significant and difficult choices that affect us. These choices affect our personal and professional lives. Therefore, we make these choices with much thought and care. One ... Read More

A Violent Illumination of Salvation in the Writings of Flannery O’Connor (1662 words, 3 pages)

A Violent Illumination of SalvationFlannery O'Connor uses violence to return characters to reality and prepare them to accept their moment of grace. The New Encyclopedia Britannica defines grace as the "spontaneous, unmerited gift of the divine or the divine influence operating in man for his regeneration and sanctification" (401). At ... Read More

The Creative Writing, A Schoolyard Lesson (1344 words, 5 pages)

A Schoolyard Lesson"Get up, get up you have school today," my mother blurted out, as I fell out of bed. I stood up and waddled to the bathroom. Looking into the mirror I smiled to myself I knew today was going to be just fine. My family and I had ... Read More

The Creative Writing, A Slice of Life (1528 words, 6 pages)

Thump!Thump! There was a loud noise at the door, "Alright hold on,I'm coming." Tim yelled. Tim was in his early twenties, he had a bluemowhawk, always dressed shabby, and addicted to heroin. Tim walked tothe door and opened it, "Yes." he said sarcastically. The man at the door asked if ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013