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An Attempt to Define Poetry (423 words, 1 pages)

According to Websters Dictionary, poetry is defined as writing that formulates a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience in language chosen and arranged to create a specific emotional response through meaning, sound, and rhythm. While this is the technical definition of poetry many writers attempted to further describe what poetry is. ... Read More

A Biography of Paul Verleine (346 words, 2 pages)

Autobiography of Paul Verleine Paul Verleine, was born in 1844, in Metz, at 2, Rue Haute Pierre, opposite the trainingschool for officers in the engineers and artillery. Until later, he knew how to spell. He went to a small school in Rueauz. Verleine had a very hard and strict childhood. ... Read More

American Romanticism in William Cullen Bryant’s Inscription for the Entrance to a Wood (507 words, 1 pages)

Essay-Inscription for the Entrance to a WoodRomanticism is a revolt against rationalism. The poets and authors of this time wrote about God, religion, and Beauty in nature. The romantics held a conviction that imagination and emotion are superior to reason. One such author is William Cullen Bryant, he wrote the ... Read More

An Analysis of It Sifts from Leaden Sieves by Emily Dickinson (484 words, 2 pages)

Tess PurnellT. ArnoldENG-157WExplication 38-11-00"It Sifts from Leaden Sieves" ExplicationIn the poem "It Sifts from Leaden Sieves", by Emily Dickinson, many different things can be analyzed. The difference in the two translations one being a literal translation, telling the true meaning of the poem, and the other being thematic translation, which ... Read More

A Biography of Robert Browning (437 words, 2 pages)

Robert Browning was born on May 7, 1812, in Camberwell (a suburb of London), the first child of Robert and Sarah Anna Browning. His mother was a fervent and an accomplished pianist. Mr. Browning had angered his own father and forgone a fortune the poet's grandfather had sent his son ... Read More

A Biography of Ezra Pound (420 words, 1 pages)

Ezra PoundEzra Pound was born in 1885 in Hailey, Idaho. He was considered one of the foremost American literary figures of the 20th century. Pounds style was unlike any other poet during this time period. He wrote about ancient and modern history with his personal reflections and experience. In Pounds ... Read More

An Analysis of The Day Zimmer Lost Religion by Paul Zimmer (545 words, 1 pages)

In "The Day Zimmer Lost Religion" by Paul Zimmer the poet reflects how in losing religion he has found faith in Christ. He recounts how religion taught him to fear Christ as a young boy which influenced him to challenge religion and eventually find faith in Christ. As a child, ... Read More

Emily Dickinson: The Personification of Individuality (476 words, 1 pages)

Emily DickensonEmily Dickinsons unusual character and style has made her become one of the worlds most famous poets. In her poems, she expresses her feelings about religion, nature, death and love. Her poems tell a great deal about her lifestyle, which was very secluded and withdrawn from society.Dickinsons prosperous family ... Read More

An Analysis of My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke (415 words, 1 pages)

Theodoe Roethke writes a very simple poem called "My Papa's Waltz". Roethke will not let his characters communicate and reveal thier feelings and you must determine for yourself if fhe speaks of abuse or a happy reminiscence. Edward Foster comments, "The poem will let you meet Roethke's father who gives ... Read More

An Analysis of In Memoriam by Lord Alfred Tennyson (344 words, 1 pages)

In MemoriamBehold we know not anythingI can but trust that good shall fallAt last far off-at last to allAnd every winter change to spring.Tennysons poem, In Memoriam, was written in memory of his good friend that died. Tennyson expresses his grief and mourns for his loss through the poem. He ... Read More

An Analysis of John Milton’s Poem Paradise Lost (474 words, 1 pages)

Paradise Lost An Epic Poem---------------------------By analyzing John Miltons Paradise Lost, it is plain to see it is a fine example of epic poetry. For the most part, John Milton follows the three main guidelines that construct an epic poem. By beginning in a formal way, having supernatural warfare, and engaging ... Read More

A Biography of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, or Lewis Caroll (475 words, 2 pages)

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was born on the 27th of January in the year of 1832 and died on the 14th of that same month in 1898. His pseudonym, Lewis Carroll, was born on March 1st, 1856 and was destined to live forever. Most poets live out of sync with the ... Read More

An Analysis of Theodore Roethke’s Poem My Papa’s Waltz (394 words, 1 pages)

Poetry ReportMolly RuderEnglish 102My Papas Waltz by Theodore RoethkeA young boy is waltzing with his drunken father. His mother is unhappy about the commotion theyre making. They danced until the young boy was tired and put him to bed. The time that Theodore Roethke had spent in the greenhouse, owned ... Read More

An Analysis of John Berriman’s Poem The Ball Poem (468 words, 1 pages)

THE BALL POEMThis poem, by John Berriman, is about losing something that you love, and learning to grow up. It is about a little boy, who for the first time in his young life, is learning what it is like to experience grief at the loss of a much beloved ... Read More

A Comparison of the Poetry of Rumi and Mirabai (410 words, 1 pages)

Rumi and Mirabai's poetry, in different ways, has the ability to convey a deep longing for something sacred in their time. Mirabai sometimes refers to herself in the third person that deepens her desperation of being heard by the dark one. In overall poetic structure, Mirabai's work is seldom more ... Read More

Movement and Stillness in the Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (344 words, 1 pages)

The poems mentioned in what follows are "Kubla Khan", "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", "Christabel", "Frost at Midnight", "Dejection An Ode" and "ThisLime-Tree Bower My Prison." Although we often treat movement and stillness as polar opposites, we are always at least dimly aware that the relationship between these two ... Read More

A Biography of William Wordsworth and an Analysis of Strange Fits of Passion Have I Known (298 words, 2 pages)

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) Wordsworth was an English poet. He was born on April 7, 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland. He was the second of five children. Wordsworth began his occupation as a poet during his mid-twenties after studying and earning a degree that was useless degree at Cambridge. Some of his ... Read More

Romanticism in the Aspect of Nature (217 words, 1 pages)

Romanticism in the aspect of NatureRomanticism began in the mid-18th century and reached its height in the 19th century. It was limited to Europe and America although different compatriots donated to its birth and popularity. Romanticism as a movement declined in the late 19th century and early 20th century with ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of the Works of Gwendolyn Brooks (1111 words, 2 pages)

Gwendolyn Brooks-A Critical Analysis of Her WorkGwendolyn Brooks is the female poet who has been most responsive to changes in the black community, particularly in the communitys vision of itself. The first African American to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize she was considered one of Americas most distinguished poets well ... Read More

“Incident” (357 words, 1 pages)

IncidentCountee Cullen wrote the poem Incident. He was born May 30, 1903. Growing up he was a very bright kid who liked to wright poetry. Cullen was very good in school and always finished with honors. His love for poetry had its break through while attending New York university. His ... Read More

A Plot Analysis of Socrates” The Apology is Socrates” (861 words, 2 pages)

An Apology From Socrates' The Apology is Socrates' defense at his trial. As the dialogue begins, Socrates notes that his accusers have cautioned the jury against Socrates' eloquence, according to Socrates, the difference between him and his accusers is that Socrates speaks the truth. Socrates distinguished two groups of accusers ... Read More

Philo Judaeus’ Belief on Religion and Faith (939 words, 2 pages)

Philo Judaeus is regarded as one of the greatest Jewish-Hellenistic philosophers of his age. In a majority of his writing he quotes bible verses, speaks of a path to the Lord and does so with such image producing words. While reading Philo it is hard to discern his philosophical views, ... Read More

An Apology from Socrates (1734 words, 7 pages)

An apology From Socrates An Apology From Socrates' The Apology is Socrates' defense at his trial. Asthe dialogue begins, Socrates notes that his accusers have cautioned the juryagainst Socrates'eloquence, according to Socrates, the difference betweenhim and his accusers is that Socrates speaks the truth. Socrates distinguishedtwo groups of accusers the ... Read More

A History of the Acmeist Movement in Russian Poetry (1928 words, 4 pages)

AcmeismThe Reality of PoetryRussian poetry during between the years 1912 and 1925 is referred to as Acmeism. The word Acmeism comes from the Greek word akme meaning point, tip, summit, or flower. The acmeist school grew out of the Guild of Poets, a workshop founded in November 1911 by Nikolai ... Read More

A Review of Socrates First Accuser in Regards to the Athenian Law (1247 words, 5 pages)

Socrates First Accusers and Athenian Law Of all confrontations in political philosophy, the biggest is the conflict between philosophy and politics. The problem remains making philosophy friendly to politics. The questioning of authoritative opinions is not easily accomplished nor is that realm of philosophy the pursuit of wisdom. Socrates was ... Read More

An Analysis of Sonnet 75 by Spencer in Relation to Shakespeare’s Sonnets (942 words, 2 pages)

Shakespeare's sonnet has the same theme as Sonnet 75 by Spenser the poet makes his beloved immortal by means of his poetry. This theme is a conventional one in Elizabethan sonnets. But Shakespeare and Spenser treat it in an original and individual manner. Spenser starts from a concrete situation and ... Read More

African-Americans Have Been the Vanguards of American Recorded Music (2456 words, 11 pages)

From cool jazz to Chicago blues, gospel to RB, reggae, and gangsta rap. For a century, African-Americans, Blacks, Negro's and or Niggas, or (what ever label or category is decided this millennium), have been in the vanguard of recorded music in every style imaginable. Rap's origins stretch far back to ... Read More

Socrates Demonstration to Lon That Rhapsodes Have No Knowledge (935 words, 2 pages)

Socrates thought is that a rhapsode speaks not from knowledge but from inspiration, his thoughts being breathed into him without the use of his own understanding at all. Using the analogy of a magnet, with the power to draw one rhapsode ring to itself, and through that another, and another, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Socrates’ Apology (1071 words, 4 pages)

Book ReportAPOLOGYIn the Apology, Socrates tackles his accusers against certain accusations madeagainst him in the Court of Law of Athens, Greece. The nature of the accusation that hascaused him to stand trial is such that Socrates is an evil-doer, and a curious person, whosearches into things under the earth and ... Read More

An Analysis of Aristophanes’ Theory of Love (1180 words, 4 pages)

Aristophanes' Theory of Love in theSymposium 2. Aristophanes' Theory of love from Plato's Symposium The love as discussed by thecharacters in the Symposium is homosexual love. Some assumed that homosexuality aloneis capable of satisfying a mans highest and noblest aspirations. Whereas heterosexuallove is placed at an inferior level, being described ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013