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- 1291: E. E. Cummings
- ... of 68 (Ulanov 565). Thus, his early childhood and his later years helped to shape him into such a well-known literary poet. The themes and techniques used by E. E. Cummings distinguish his unique writing style from all other average poets of his time. In his writings, Cummings , expressed many different themes. He attacks many aspects of American life, especially Puritanism and Philistinism (Cummings, Penguin, 470). In some of his ... themes, A number of Cummings poems praise the simple pleasures of nature, love, and spring (Ulanov 566). Another quality Cummings had that pushed him aside from other poets were the techniques he used. By just writing his name, it singled out him from the others. In keeping with his iconoclasm is the lowercased signature he preferred and came to be known by e. e. cummings (Ulanov 565). To get more affect ... he would abuse the text. He breaks lines to indicate stress; he sometimes capitalizes key words for the same reason, and even uses punctuation to indicate rises and climaxes in tone (Cummings, Penguin, 469). When writing Cummings would not use regular manuscript form, He would jump all over the page, to leave a quite odd appearance. In pursuit of methods to express his theme, Cummings concentrated on dislocations of syntax ( ...
- 1292: Biography Of Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804 into an old Puritan family. Hawthorne graduated from Bowdoin College in 1825. He thereafter returned to his Salem home, living in semi-seclusion and writing. His work received little public recognition, however, and Hawthorne attempted to destroy all copies of his first novel, Fanshawe, which he had published at his own expense in 1828. During this period he also contributed ... Puritanism on colonial New England. Because Hawthorne was unable to earn a living by literary work, in 1839 Hawthorne took a job as weigher in the Boston, Massachusetts, customhouse. Two years later he returned to writing and produced a series of sketches of New England history for children, Grandfather's Chair: A History for Youth, which was published in 1841. The same year he joined the communal society at Brook Farm near Boston, hoping to be able to live in such comfort that he could marry and still have time to devote to his writing. The demands of the farm were too great, however, and Hawthorne was unable to continue his writing while doing farm chores, and after six months he withdrew from the community. In 1842 he married ...
- 1293: Codependency
- ... that develops as a result of an individual's prolonged exposure to, and practice of, a set of oppressive rules - rules which prevent the open expression of feelings as well as the direct discussion of personal and interpersonal problems. Codependency is a disease of the soul, and an "equal opportunity" emotional disorder affecting people of all ages, races, genders, creeds, educational backgrounds, and income levels. It is a diagnostic term to ... Codependents often come from alcoholic or other dysfunctional families where there are rigid roles and behavior patterns, the pretence of a 'happy family' and the inability to be oneself. These children have little sense of personal identity and instead concentrate on being needed. They can excel at coping and caring, but underneath there is always the wish to comply, or please others, and control, or to manipulate others. This can lead to illness and depression, with mounting personal problems, which are never fully addressed. Codependents wonder why they are unable to form satisfactory relationships and why things tend always to go wrong for them. Codependency is a complex disorder that thrives in ...
- 1294: Society and Euthanasia
- ... technology and the more common usage of artificial measures to prolong life, many people today are more fearful of the process of dying than of death itself (Anderson, 1980). In a society where freedom and personal rights are fought for everyday, it is no surprise that euthanasia has become such a predominant issue for us. However, because our society is so committed to making sure that everyone's personal rights are met and appreciated, it is shocking that there is such a controversy over it. The word Euthanasia comes from the Greek language: eu means "good" and thanatos means "death". The meaning of the ... tell just how much of a impact this courageous person will have on other's lives. When I began this paper about a month ago, I was convinced that euthanasia was completely a matter of personal choice, and I was proud of Sue for her determination. But as I delved deeper into the issue it began to get personal and I began to wonder; What if it was my mother ...
- 1295: Stephen King: The King of Terror
- ... cinematically. I write down everything I see. What I see, it seems like a movie to me”(Beaham 17). During this year the biggest event that probably had the biggest impact on Stephen King's writing style was the discovery of the author H. P. Lovecraft. King would later write of Lovecraft, “He struck with the most force, and I still think, for all his shortcomings, he is the best writer ... writer on their hands. >From then until he graduated with a bachelors degree in English from University of Maine at Orono in the Spring of 1970, King concentrated on rounding off the edges of his writing technique. One short story that best shows the type and technique of Stephen King's writing is “The Body.” “The Body”, which has been adapted into to a Hollywood movie, was first published in the collection of short stories called Different Seasons. The story is a tale of four twelve ...
- 1296: Farewell To Arms Paper
- Hemmingway has a unique style of writing. It works on multiple levels. A person could read Farewell to Arms and enjoy it as a tragic love story. Hemmingway’s concise writing style allows a literal interpretation. At the same time a reader could get involved with the various symbols that he has placed in the novel. In a way everything he has can be used as a symbol depending on a person’s biases. This is what makes Hemmingway’s writing even more unique. He can have what seems to be a straightforward sentence have multiple meanings. The transcendentalist and romantic writing styles leave ideas vague so the reader can reflect on his/her own ...
- 1297: A.A. Milne
- ... Alan never spoke one more word to each other again. A. A. even refused to say anything to Barry while he was on his deathbed. (WWW) Alan Alexander Milne was always and exceptional student but writing always dominated his life. In 1893 Alan Alexander attended his first year at Westminster School which his older brother Ken also attended. (Collier, Nakamura 1686) Alan was an exceptional student during his first year at ... slacking off and lacking the exceptional qualities he once had. He decided he knew enough so he stopped working as hard as he used to. This is when he began focusing all his efforts on writing for the school newspaper. (Collier, Nakamura 1686) In 1900 he graduated from Westminster and began Trinity College of Cambridge University. After graduating from Trinity College he moved back to London and worked as a free ... for four years he only became famous in 1910. (Collier, Nakamura 1687) His articles became very popular among readers. He wrote about insight’s into a child’s mind. This is what led him to writing children’s books later on in his life. He also wrote about sports but what made him most famous were his stories about a fictional family he created named the Rabbit’s. (WWW) The ...
- 1298: A. A. Milne
- ... Alan never spoke one more word to each other again. A. A. even refused to say anything to Barry while he was on his deathbed. (WWW) Alan Alexander Milne was always and exceptional student but writing always dominated his life. In 1893 Alan Alexander attended his first year at Westminster School which his older brother Ken also attended. (Collier, Nakamura 1686) Alan was an exceptional student during his first year at ... slacking off and lacking the exceptional qualities he once had. He decided he knew enough so he stopped working as hard as he used to. This is when he began focusing all his efforts on writing for the school newspaper. (Collier, Nakamura 1686) In 1900 he graduated from Westminster and began Trinity College of Cambridge University. After graduating from Trinity College he moved back to London and worked as a free ... for four years he only became famous in 1910. (Collier, Nakamura 1687) His articles became very popular among readers. He wrote about insight’s into a child’s mind. This is what led him to writing children’s books later on in his life. He also wrote about sports but what made him most famous were his stories about a fictional family he created named the Rabbit’s. (WWW) The ...
- 1299: Shel Silverstein
- ... which he received a nomination for an Academy Award in Music for the song, "I'm Checkin Out." A man of many talents, he wrote the screenplay for the film, Things Change (1988). Shel began writing as a young boy in Chicago. Although he would rather have been playing baseball or chasing girls, he could not catch or hit a ball, and the girls were not interested in him. He gave his energies to writing. He developed his very own writing style at a young age and was unfamiliar with the poetry of the great poets of his time. "I was so lucky that I didn't have anyone to copy, be impressed by. I ...
- 1300: A Good Man Is Hard To Find 2
- ... printed medium and undoubtedly made the reader aware of the similarities between them and her characters. Once the reader can understand the satirical overtone of the story, the absurdities become less important. For example, the writing is monotone but has a dramatic quality to it which O'Connor later uses to describe the family massacre. This mimics the newspaper the grandmother is rattling at her son's bald head. The grandmother ... concern for manners: Red Sammy's monkey eats his fleas as though he were eating a gourmet meal. The "white sunlight" and the "lacy chinaberry tree" becomethe monkey's intelligence and mannerisms. O'Connor's writing is so clear in this passage,and her entire work for that matter, because she will not separate what pleases her from what disgusts her. In her world, lacy chinaberry trees and chattering monkeys form ... least complicated and dignified. Self-conscious and articulate, the Misfit appears to be a man, not a cartoon, a creature capable of passion, reflection, and existential suffering." (Di Renzo 142) O'Connor incorporates into her writing tenderness and compassion but these caring qualities are intertwined with caricature and satire to avoid superficiality and insincerity. For example, when the family is traveling through Georgia, the grandmother's ability to nurture is ...
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