Category: Literature

Walt Whitman constitutes the renowned poets and writers of the 1800s. Most of his publications were overtly controversial, considering his time and the accepted societal culture. His topics bordered on sexuality, politics, war, and interrelated observances in the society. However, to comprehend better Whitman’s poems, it is indispensable to have a synopsis of the style…

Table of Contents Introduction Plot Characterization Symbolism and Metaphor Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The short story by Joseph Conrad called The Secret Sharer focuses on the theme of initiation and self-definition. Many of the Conrad’s works were created based on a period of decisive historical and literary changes (Thompson 278). Moreover, the writer directly contributed…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Poetry is a majestic genre of literature, which can transform anything into beautiful rhyming lines of text. According to some definitions, poetry is an ancient subject since it is the primary source of all languages. It evokes imagination, making the reader build an emotional connection to…

Table of Contents Whitman’s “A Noiseless Patient Spider” & “Song of the Open Road” Margaret Fuller’s “Summer on the Lakes” Douglass’ “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass” Works Cited Whitman’s “A Noiseless Patient Spider” & “Song of the Open Road” I see Whitman’s poems intersect with each other when it comes to the…

In the poem “The Addict,” Anne Sexton vividly describes the experiences and feelings of an addicted person who is not understood by other people and struggles with the addiction. The range of emotions from pleasure to suffering that the narrator is exposed to when she continues taking pills is supported by the expressive language and…

Eduardo Machado’s Crossing the Border is a play that depicts two cultures, and a great desire of a person to be a representative of another culture. On a late afternoon in Playa Carmen, Mexico, a father and a son play baseball. At first you would think that this is a normal outing of a father…

Table of Contents Introduction The Analysis Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The paper is an analysis of the symbolism of Rosina Lytton’s work which shows the gender disparities that existed in the Victorian Era exploring the theme of women and specifically wives whose husbands are public figures, and the pain such women had to undergo. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Myths are stories that convey the basic elements of the human condition. In each of these stories, insight can be gained as to expectations for universal, social or individual insight. Universal insights are those that apply to the general human condition, and remain debatable as to whether…

Table of Contents Synopsis of the Story Central Idea Statement Character Analysis Work Cited Synopsis of the Story Miranda July’s “The Swim Team” is eerily genuine in all its surrealism. The plot is built around “Maria”’s post-breakup separation anxiety and unfolds as she runs into her ex-boyfriend at a bookstore. Seeing someone whom she loved…

Table of Contents Introduction Visual Aspects Vocabulary Genre The Author of the Book Overview of the Book’s StoryLine Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Juvenile literature is often written for children to help them understand the world around them and find their place. Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade by Barthe DeClements is one example of such literary…