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- 10471: Analysis of "The Age of Anxiety" by W.H. Auden
- ... Auden was born in York, England, in 1907, the third and youngest son of Constance and George Auden (Magill 72). His poetry in the 1930's reflected the world of his era, a world of depression, Fascism, and war. His works adopt a prose of a "clinical diagrostician [sic] anatomizing society" and interpret social and spiritual acts as failures of communication (Magill 74). They also put forth a diagnosis of the ...
- 10472: Allowing Evil to Triumph
- ... step up and take on this opposing evil. If one would look at the United States' voter turnout in comparison with other nations, one would notice that the turnout is extremely low. This is a great example of how good men doing nothing allows the evil to triumph. If all of those people who talked about getting the evil politicians out of office actually voted, then they could possibly be removed ...
- 10473: Analysis of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
- ... the narrator compares the Grape to an angel. It's clear this person has something of an obsession. But all of these seemingly transparent references to drinking beg for a deeper analysis. Writing a really great poem about blowing off the next day to get trashed does not get you into the literary canon. Of particular interest is the symbol of the "Cup" or "Bowl" (or even "Pot" at one point ...
- 10474: Analysis of Bryant's "Thanatopsis"
- ... prepares the soul for its next journey. With this belief he is put at ease, but I cannot say the same for myself. I am truly confused about the subject. It is a source of great frustration for me. I, like many people, talk about the possibility of an afterlife, but it seems rather pointless. I spend countless hours pondering a question that shall never be answered in this lifetime. In ...
- 10475: Emily Dickenson And the Theme of Death
- ... is often personified, and is also assigned to personalities far different from the traditional "horror movie" roles. Dickenson also combines imaginative diction with vivid imagery to create astonishingly powerful poems. In the 1862 poem, After Great pain, a formal feeling comes--, Emily Dickenson presents death from the perspective of the bereaved. This poem is written in the third person, and informs the reader as to the actions and thoughts of the ...
- 10476: UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE
- ... it. While Sylvia was in the hospital she got get well letters from teachers and student and she realized she really was appreciated and needed. I really liked the book I think it is a great book. I would not only recommend it to a friend but to everyone I know. It is not only easy reading but enjoyable.
- 10477: Lord Of The Flies
- ... boys' faces beneath their disguises gives them a camouflage blending them into the background of the island foliage, making them imperceptible to the awareness of the self. Their actions go generally unnoticed, but still have great impact on the island as they kill and destroy, eventually overhunting the pigs they so desperately covet. The general assembly of the island, torn between the conch and the hunters also becomes symbologically valid, becoming ...
- 10478: Beowulf and Hrothgar: Anglo-Saxon Ideal Code of Conduct
- ... by the people of his time and place. All people of Hrothgar's kingdom respected this king, and they all accepted his very word far and wide as a command. The people also give him great titles such as the Lord of the Mighty Danes, guardian of the Scyldings, and protector of warriors. Much of these people's respect come in response to Hrothgar's generosity to everyone. This generosity can ...
- 10479: Catcher In the Rye: Holden's Love FOr Children
- ... novel with many themes interwoven in the story. One important theme is Holden Caulfields relationship with children. He has a fixation on childhood, which shows itself in his glorifying of children. He has a great love for children. Holden often feels that he must protect children and keep them innocence. He demonstrates this when he gets very upset because he sees that someone had written a curse word on the ...
- 10480: "Gunpowder Plot" By Vernon Scannell
- ... describes the fireworks as orchids, a very beautiful flower that is very expensive, has a short life and it used on special occasions, the same description can be used effectively on fireworks. The story contains great usage of onomatopoeia and alliteration, using such words as frenzied whizz, fiery, blast which really bring the poem to life. "Glittering golden grain", "Gulped by greedy flames" are two of the main uses of alliteration ...
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