Category: Literature

Fire and Ice (1920) is one of Robert Frost’s best-known poems. It metaphorically represents relationships between people, the struggle between the two extremums of human emotions, and its ability to bring the end of the world. The poem meticulously combines formal conciseness and conceptual depth. Thus, Fire and Ice is a remarkable example of the…

On the first page of the story, the author uses several techniques to present his narrative to the reader. First of all, it becomes clear what point of view the narrator takes in this work. The third-person narrator tells the story by referring to the protagonist in the third person, which the author does in…

The article From Pacifist to Warrior: Gladys Arnold and the European Years, 1935-40’ by Young discusses the life of Gladys Arnold, a remarkable Canadian heroine whose fame emerged somewhere between the first and second world wars. The author explains much about the life of Gladys from her birth until she eventually becomes an officer in…

Table of Contents Introduction Description of different elements Conclusion Works cited Introduction Palestine, a Middle Eastern state, had been an Arabian paradise for centuries until Jewish troops invaded this land in the 1940s and deprived thousands of people of their homeland and mother culture. Ghassan Kanafani, an immigrant writer of Palestinian background, addresses the corruptness…

Table of Contents The Wise Ruler Penelope’s Self-Sacrifice Penelope’s Faithfulness Conclusion Works Cited Odysseus has often been regarded as the only hero in the famous Homer’s epic Odyssey. It is but natural as the epic goes under the name Odyssey and it focuses on Odysseus’s adventures. Nonetheless, there are many other heroes. It is important…

Table of Contents Introduction The poem Conclusion References Introduction Ruslan and Ludmila Mikhail Glinka is an ancient poem that was written in 1820 by a Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin, who ventured into poetry in 1817. Pushkin was a political activist, and this somehow influenced his writing and poetry especially. The poem has been converted into…

Table of Contents Song of Myself: Part I Song of Myself: Part II The Sleepers Works Cited Song of Myself: Part I The title of this poem is “Song of Myself” and it raises several queries concerning the poet’s intentions. I was expecting this poem to have strong rhythmic elements but this was not the…

Table of Contents Introduction The Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction This is an analysis of the theme and symbolism of the work of Rosina Lytton and its relation to gender focusing on chapter six to twelve of the book. It shows the gender disparities during the Victorian era. This book explores the theme of women…

The origins of Asian-American literature date back to the 1970s. However, the turning point in its development occurred no earlier than 1982 when Elaine Kim published her seminal book of criticism, Asian American Literature: An Introduction to the Writings and Their Social Context. Since then, the field of Asian-American literature has expanded significantly and grown…

As a rule, a comedy is associated with lighthearted fun, which often leads to people underestimating its narrative potential. However, a significant number of comedies incorporate narrative elements that allow them approaching a tragedy, therefore, challenging the reader’s expectations. However, apart from subverting people’s idea of what a comedy is supposed to be, the incorporation…