Essays on Literary Genres

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Analysis of Harlem Story in Sonny’s Blues

1 page / 542 words

In James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues," the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Harlem during the early years of the civil rights movement. The story intricately weaves together the lives of two brothers, each grappling with their own struggles within the confines of the urban landscape....

Short Story Sonny’s Blues

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Representation of Various Faces of Shame in "Shame" by Dick Gregory

1 page / 651 words

Shame is inevitable. It is something that everyone everywhere will encounter. The pathos short story “Shame” by esteemed author Dick Gregory emphasises the struggles, prejudice and discrimination held upon a black boy in a discoloured society. From a young age, Richard faces the stresses of...

Shame Short Story

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The Negative Effects of Colonialism on Africa in Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Adichie

4 pages / 1751 words

For more than decades, the African continent was no stranger to being colonized by European countries which soon led to being called the “Scramble for Africa”. Colonialism is the act of taking over another country and gaining political control and authority, ultimately exploiting the resources...

Exploration Novel South Africa

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Internalized Racism in Never Marry a Mexican by Sandra Cisneros

4 pages / 2031 words

In Never Marry a Mexican, Sandra Cisneros’s protagonist Clemencia begins her narrative by recounting something her mother had told her: “never marry a Mexican”. In the next few sentences she explains the irony by clarifying that she, too, is Mexican. Clemencia internally struggles to decipher...

Literature Review Short Story

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E.e. Cummings and His Unique Writing Style

7 pages / 3343 words

Abstract Reading a poem by American modernist poet Edward Estlin Cummings is not like reading a poem by other poets. To understand his experimental work, one must first understand Cummings, his opinions and perspectives. Throughout his career Cummings dedicated his life to the pursuit of...

Cummings Modernism Poetry

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The Analysis of The Novel "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

3 pages / 1311 words

‘Never Let Me Go’ is a novel written by Kazuo Ishiguro in 2005. In the book, we get to follow Kathy H and her two friends Tommy and Ruth and their harmonious upbringing. Kathy is 30 years old but already at the end of her...

Literature Review Never Let Me Go Novel

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Literary Analysis of The Poem Wind by Ted Hughes

3 pages / 1384 words

‘Wind’ by Ted Hughes makes the reader feel the character’s fear using various literary techniques throughout his poem. The reader identifies with the thought of a house on the moors and a couple stuck inside because of the ferocious winds. By Hughes’ use of various...

Fear Literature Review Poetry

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Analysis of The Style of E.e. Cummings’ Poetry

2 pages / 726 words

Born on October 14, 1894, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, E.E. Cummings went on to become an innovative poet known for his lack of stylistic and structural conformity such as how Cummings never capitalizes, how he runs words together, and how he plays with sound. His father...

Cummings Modernism Poetry

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A Theme of Intimacy and Affection in E. E. Cummings’ Poetry

3 pages / 1438 words

E. E. Cummings once stated, “who proudly and humbly affirms that love is the mystery-of-mysteries … that ‘an artist, a man, a failure’ is … a naturally and miraculously whole human being … whose only happiness is to transcend himself, whose every agony is to...

Cummings Literature Review Poetry

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Literary Analysis of E.e. Cummings’ "Anyone Lived in a Pretty Town"

2 pages / 954 words

Edward Estlin Cummings, also known as “e.e. cummings,” was born October 14, 1894 in Cambridge Massachusetts where his father was a noted Congressional minister and a professor who taught sociology at Harvard University. From early age his parents encouraged Cummings to devote himself to poetry,...

Cummings Literature Review Poetry

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Analysis of Cummings’ Poem I Carry Your Heart with Me

2 pages / 912 words

Have you ever met someone whom you feel you are in love with? Cumming published a poem that explains how heartfelt and fervent a special connection between two people can be. In 1952, Cummings published the “i carry your heart with me.” His use of...

Cummings Literature Review Poetry

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Analysis of Winnie The Pooh: Fantasy and Nonsense in Children's Literature

3 pages / 1498 words

I think it’s fascinating that a children’s story that is more than 90 years old can be so popular and beloved to this day, becoming an important part of children’s reading history around the world. For this paper, I will be analyzing A.A. Milne children’s...

Fantasy Literature Review Winnie The Pooh

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Analysis of Immortality Through The Epic of Gilgamesh

3 pages / 1344 words

Mortality can be defined as ‘the state of being subject or opposed to death.’ Most people find immortality as a prized possession. It is considered an honor to live a healthy life and die of old age. But for others, the main objective is to...

Epic of Gilgamesh Immortality Poetry

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Decoding E.e Cummings’ Purposeful Idiosyncrasies Through Stylistic Analysis

2 pages / 781 words

Introduction to the Unconventional Nature of Poetry Of all literary genres known to mankind, poetry is one form that has an unclear distinction, standard, and structure. Indeed, 21st-century literature is replete with evidence of deviation from the usual form of language – or poetic license,...

Cummings Literature Review Poetry

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The Phantom of The Opera and Its Relevance to The Modern Audience

1 page / 642 words

The Phantom of the Opera 1911 Leroux’s original novel has been adapted into hundreds of different versions. From this, I am going to explore the ways in which the main story is relevant to the modern audience. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it...

Modern Society Novel Phantom of The Opera

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Female Characters in The Novel Briar Rose by Jane Yolen, and in Grimm’s Tale

3 pages / 1277 words

The princess in the Grimm’s tale is portrayed as an acquiescent main character and a passive heroine. In the tale, her fate is determined before she is old enough to speak her first words. Throughout the tale, she continues to lack the gumption to alter...

Character Fairy Tale

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Literary Analysis of We Real Cool by Gwendolyn Brooks

2 pages / 861 words

Throughout one’s life, he or she may find themselves to be spending time with the wrong crowd. Fortunately, most intelligent men and women will be able to stray from such irresponsible and juvenile groups and lead successful lives. However, what about the adults that never...

Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry We Real Cool

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Reflection on The Novel Life of Pi

2 pages / 960 words

Life of Pi is a novel telling the story of a teenage boy named ‘Pi’ and his survival through 227 days living in a lifeboat with a male, adult Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker in the Pacific Ocean. Pi’s original home is in India where...

Book Review Life of Pi Novel

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Reflection on The Novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

2 pages / 1113 words

“IT happened. There is no avoiding it, no forgetting. No running away, or flying, or burying, or hiding.” The novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is one that moves people and takes people on an adventure into the mind of a teenager. But not just...

Book Review Novel Speak