Essays on Literary Genres

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Research Paper on Robert Frost: The Legendary Poet of The 20th Century

3 pages / 1352 words

Robert Frost is among the most famous American poets of the 20th century, and arguably the most well-known American poet of all time. His various life experiences affected his poetry, and he is remembered well today. “For thousands he remains the only recent poet worth...

Famous Person Poetry Robert Frost

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Analysis of The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara: Sylvia Versus The World

2 pages / 1016 words

In the opening of “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, the narrator, Sylvia, gives off the impression that she is arrogant and stubborn. She has no reservations when it comes to expressing her disdain towards those who cause her to doubt her own intelligence. For...

Literature Review Short Story

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Analysis of The Short Story The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara

2 pages / 1018 words

‘But ain’t no body gonna beat me at nothing’ is an ironic choice of words coming from a lower-class young African American girl growing up in the brutal streets of in New York City. In the short story, ‘The Lesson’ Toni Cade Bambara illustrates the...

Literature Review Short Story

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Analysis of The Use of Literary Devices in Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

2 pages / 868 words

William Shakespeare, renowned as one of the greatest poets in the English language, crafted a collection of 154 sonnets that continue to captivate readers with their lyrical beauty and profound themes. Sonnet 18, often referred to as “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”...

Sonnet William Shakespeare

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Analysis of Joyas Voladoras by Brian Doyle

1 page / 479 words

Doyle’s essay uses science and vivid descriptions to depict how powerful yet fragile the organ is. The author’s purpose was to show that amongst all animals, they have a common feature; the heart. To convey this message, he compares the heart of the hummingbird to...

Literature Review Short Story

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Critical Analysis of The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara

2 pages / 1079 words

In the short story, “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, follows Sylvia and her group of friends as they explore a new world. Sylvia and her friends are led by the educated and successful Miss Moore out of the slums of their predominate African American...

Literature Review Short Story

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Analysis of The Lesson in ‘the Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara

3 pages / 1168 words

Practical learning can be explained as the ideal avenue towards learning real-world experiences and providing ideas on how one can cope or change the current or future way of life. In the short story ‘The Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara, Miss Moore allows the selected...

Literature Review Short Story

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Literary Analysis of William Shakespeare’s Sonnet #18

3 pages / 1420 words

Sonnet Outline Introduction Definition and significance of sonnets Introduction to William Shakespeare’s sonnets and their themes Biographical Background Brief overview of William Shakespeare’s life and early years Education and family Transition to London and success as a playwright Sonnet #18: Love, Time, and True Beauty...

Sonnet William Shakespeare

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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