Essays on Poems

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Analysis and Review of "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall

3 pages / 1495 words

Do you enjoy history and a good read? Well, Dudley Randall brings the two together in his adaptation of an event in history. Born in 1914 and died in 2000, Randall was an African-American poet. His most notable work is The Ballad of Birmingham, originally...

Ballad of Birmingham

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Rhetorical Analysis of Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randall

4 pages / 1949 words

In Dudley Randall’s poem “Ballad Of Birmingham”, he presents an idea of how a normal lifestyle of a mother and daughter can take a turn for the worst because of racial injustice taking effect during the United States, in the 60’s. The Birmingham Church bombing...

Ballad of Birmingham

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Analysis of Beowulf, Achilles and Hector in Terms of an Archetype Hero

2 pages / 1074 words

Heroes appear in many stories, and the word ‘hero is derived from a Greek word that means a person who faces adversity, or demonstrates courage, in the face of danger’. An archetypal hero that appears in religions, mythologies and epic stories shares certain spiritual and...

Achilles Archetype Beowulf

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Comparison of The Heroes: Beowulf and Lyndon B. Johnson

2 pages / 820 words

Introduction The definition of a hero is someone who is recognized for their endless acts of bravery, selflessness, courage, and strength in character. Ask a young child who they recognize as heroes in their life, and common responses are usually moms, cops, firefighters, etc. Throughout...

Beowulf Hero

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Death as a Weak Figure in Donne's Death Be not Proud

1 page / 603 words

Introduction John Donne was a leading figure in metaphysical poetry, and his work is a great example of this genre. This poem by John Donne conveys the message that death is not what we make it out to be. His poem is based on the...

Death Be Not Proud John Donne Poetry

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Irony in "Once Upon a Time" by Nadine Gordimer

1 page / 513 words

The essay “Once Upon a Time” by Nadine Gordimer, is a moral story about the racism in South Africa that occurs between the wealthy and the poor. Gordimer explains this story came about when someone wrote her and said that “every writer ought to write...

Irony Once Upon a Time

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Monster Research: Charles Manson and Grendel from Beowulf

2 pages / 1001 words

Charles Manson is very similar to Grendel. Manson was born from Cain’s murderous way. They both are full of hatred in their heart, and they don’t give any mercy to their victims. They both also don’t care about death to their victim or even to...

Beowulf Charles Manson

540

How The Journey Can Outweigh The Goal in The Film "Moana"

1 page / 533 words

Do you believe that the journey outweighs the goal? For example, in the movie Moana, the main character sets out on an adventure that teachers her many things on the way to success. Heroes go on a journey that changes them for the better, in...

Homer The Odyssey

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Childhood Memories of Robert Hayden in His Poem "Those Winter Sundays"

1 page / 690 words

American poet, Robert Hayden wrote, “Those Winter Sundays” as a memory from his childhood. Reflecting on his past from the voice of a child who fears his father. As an adult, he now has a clearer picture of what his father endured, and the sacrifices...

Poetry Those Winter Sundays

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Lamentation in "The Seafarer," "The Wife’s Lament," and "The Wanderer"

2 pages / 979 words

In principle, the Anglo-Saxon poems entail those developed using the Old English of the British history, especially between the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the mid-fifth century. The authors focused on the orally transmitted literature with the intentions of oral performances. For example, the poem...

Poetry The Seafarer The Wanderer

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Travel, Migration, and Exile in The Odyssey and 1001 Arabian Nights

3 pages / 1141 words

In the many stories, tales, and adventures that we have read so far, there have been multitudes of borders crossed by a variety of characters. All of these characters thus far crossing said borders have had a different intention, goal, or motive that theyare trying...

Character The Odyssey

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The Idea of Traversing Boundaries and Borders in Ancient Literature

2 pages / 927 words

Despite the idea that literary works stem across a multiplicity of genres and were composed in different time periods, they always seem to have one underlying core: a similar thematic idea or overarching moral of the story. One theme that seems to be the underlying...

Comparative Analysis Odysseus The Odyssey

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The Concept of Movement in The Odyssey, The Arabian Nights, and The Songs of The Troubadours and The Trobairitz

3 pages / 1273 words

Travel and migration can, in the most part, be viewed as voluntary. Exile is an action thatis involuntary, thus force is an aspect of exile. Travel and migration both include trade-offs. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater...

Poetry The Odyssey

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Crossing The Border Between Civilian and Warrior in The Odyssey by Homer and The Things They Carried by Tim O'brien

2 pages / 1048 words

Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus crosses countless borders, from the literal borders of kingdoms like Phaeacia and Ithaca, to the borders of life and death in Hades. However, there’s one border Odysseus seems to be unable, and perhaps even unwilling, to cross: The border between soldier...

Homer The Odyssey

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Xenia and Hospitality in The Odyssey, 1001 Arabian Nights, and Taking of Joppa

2 pages / 1099 words

Of all the things highlighted in these ancient texts in our first unit of Culture and Expression, the concept that stood out to me the most is that of xenia. Xenia, or “guest friendship”, is the Greek practice of hospitality in which it is expected...

Homer The Odyssey

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Depiction of a Change in Identity Resulting from Migration in Historical Texts

3 pages / 1398 words

Throughout history, humans have always been on the move. For thousands of years, they have transported themselves from one place to another, crossing geographical borders as well as cultural boundaries. The motivations and reasons behind this widespread mobility are innumerable; they vary from person to...

Human Migration The Odyssey

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Depiction of The Various Forms of Border Crossing in Ancient Texts

4 pages / 1606 words

A vast body of blue-green salt water, where if one would attempt to look as far across as the eye can see would possibly catch the sight of land on the other side; a simple door; ones’ first day of college; and even another world...

Historiography Metaphor The Odyssey

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Physical Border Crossing in The Odyssey, The 1001 Arabian Nights, and in The Book of Joshua

3 pages / 1393 words

Throughout history, people all over the world experienced a time of physical border crossing in which they traveled, migrated, or were in exile. These events are seen in many famous literature texts including The Odyssey, the 1001 Arabian Nights, and in The Book of Joshua....

The Odyssey

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A Motif of Border Crossing in Ancient Literature

6 pages / 2632 words

The crossing of borders and boundaries can happen through many different and unique ways. Whether one crosses literal divides, such as mountains, rivers, and walls, or social divides, such as discrimination against gender and culture or the border between gods and humans, there are obstacles...

Literature Review The Odyssey