Category: Literature 5177
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Explication of the Poem “The Lamb” by William Blake
The illustrated poetry “The Lamb” was written by William Blake, born in 1757 in London. The speaker of the verse is the author who addresses the little lamb, God’s creation. The poem’s addressee is a little lamb and a reader who observes the dialogue between the addressee and the speaker. The verse reveals the theme…
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Modern Society’ Mirror in the Drama “Ghost” by Henrik Ibsen
Each family has its skeleton in the cupboard. Thus, Alving’s cupboard would have been better never to open. We meet this family on the pages of the Ghost, a famous play written by a prominent Norwegian playwriter, Henrik Ibsen. This author is known for his desire to make the world face the problems that exist…
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Two Spirit in “Johnny Appleseed” Book by Whitehead
Table of Contents Introduction The Two-Spirit Character in Johny Appleseed Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Johnny Appleseed is a novel written by Joshua Whitehead exploring the theme of sexuality and the indigenous nature of people. He writes about a young man named Johny, who is seen yearning to get back to the city for the burial…
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The Restlessness of Humankind in George Herbert’s “The Pulley”
The twenty-line poem “The Pulley” by George Herbert serves as a spiritual parable that describes how man was created by combining the Book of Genesis with the story of “Pandora’s Box” with the composition of the pulley. The underlying theme might be summed up by saying that humankind’s restlessness draws them into the arms of…
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The Meaning of Love in Neruda’s Poem: Sonnet XVII
I extremely love this poem; it is magnificently and affectionately written and it always rouses my feelings and makes me feel contented. One thing I love about this poem is that Neruda’s work was an inspiration from his wife and so he did not write this poem for the sake of writing; he wrote what…
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“Yellow Face” by David Henry Hwang
There are two most likely reasons why the author is telling this story. To begin with, since it is a semi-autobiographical drama, the events described in it may be divided into those that happened to Hwang and those that did not. Thus, creating this play is a unique way for the author to, first, play…
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Gothic Elements in “The Passion” by Jeanette Winterson
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Jeanette Winterson is a postmodernist writer whose work blends history, fiction, fairy tales, and feminine romance. Postmodernism allows the combining of different writing techniques and genres. In this sense, in The Passion the author could employ parody, irony, historical rewriting, self-reflectivity, and gothic elements. Postmodernism is…
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“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by T. Williams
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a classical Tennessee Williams’ play that examines the themes of an unhappy marriage, social hypocrisy, sexual repression, and masculinity crisis. It follows an unhappily married couple, Brick and Maggie, as they attempt to navigate the rocky phase of their union, Brick’s alcoholism, and the relationship with Brick’s domineering…
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Paper Books and E-Books in the Modern Society
Introduction During the recent years, the opposition between paper books and e-books has become quite topical. Numerous people nowadays argue about whether it is more comfortable to use a printed book or a digital device for reading. Although an increasing number of people choose e-books over paper ones, printed editions remain in demand. Some people,…
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“Strange Meeting” by Wilfred Owens
Table of Contents Introduction Main Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Wilfred Owen is often considered as one of the eminent war poets in English literature who exhibits real pathos in his poems. His war poetry shows an astonishing advance in expressions as well as contents. Owen had previous experimented with a variety of new technical…