The Poem Of The Cid The Poem of the Cid recounts the fictionalized adventures of Rodrigo Diaz, an eleventh-century Castillian who conquered much of Islamic Spain. Many of the events in the poem are historically accurate, but licenses have been taken by the poet, generally to allow more opportunities for the Cid to prove his valor and loyalty to King Alfonso. In fact, throughout the entir

The Poetry Of Langston Hughes The Poetry of Langston Hughes The poetry of Langston Hughes was a great inspiration to people everywhere. It publicized a hunger for freedom in the hearts of many Americans who had been oppressed by the government. Through his poetry he gave people the courage to stand up for their rights. African Americans could finally take a stand against oppression b

The Road Less Traveled Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Less Traveled” amazingly first written was not intended to convey certain aspects of what it is now interpreted as. Life is a road with different paths. Taking one path over another forever changes the course of ones life for the good or bad. Though Frost’s poem as he told was about him getting separated from his friend in the

The Road Not Taken Life, Decisions and Consequences The writer Robert Frost in the poem “The Road Not Taken” emphasizes how the life has its own surprises and uncertainties and its own up and downs. Frost can be the speaker in this poem. He has to take a life decision, “ Two road diverged in a yellow wood” the road represents the journey of our lives. No one knows where the road

The Road Not Taken Robert Frost The Road Not Taken I greatly admired the poem written by Robert Frost. The reason why I enjoyed this poem is because he intends to use lots of action and details; Robert Frost makes you think you are actually there making your own decision. He attracts your attention when he describes thoroughly his actions such as "long I stood and looked down as fa

The Way Technology Has Changed Man: Hopkins And Wordsworth The way Technology has changed Man: Hopkins and Wordsworth "Where do you want to go today'". We all know this slogan of the most advanced software company in the world, Microsoft. The question we will soon have to answer is were we can't go today. William Wordsworth, a quaint man from the late 18th century and early 19th century

The Tyger “The Tyger”, by William Blake, is a compelling piece of literature which is very ambiguous and vague. Many different interpreters have very dissimilar opinions not only of the poem itself, but of its deeper meaning. Algernon Charles Swinburne asks, “Could God bring down his heart to the making of a thing so deadly and strong' Or could any lesser daemonic force of nature take

The Tyger “The Tyger” Does god create both gentle and fearful creatures' If he does what right does he have' Both of these rhetorical questions are asked by William Blake in his poem “The Tyger.” The poem takes the reader on a journey of faith, questioning god and his nature. The poem completes a cycle of questioning the creato

The Unknown Citizen “The Unknown Citizen” W. H. Auden’s poem entitled “The Unknown Citizen” is a portrayal of a conflict between individualism and government control. “The Unknown Citizen” is a government’s view of the perfect modern man in an unrealistic society. In “The Unknown Citizen” the government has manipulated human intelligence to the point that they have control over every

Feeling of Untold Conscience Conveying hate for the ways of the world, Jesse Allen, a 17 year old from Canada writes a poem called Feelings of Untold Conscience. This poem is a descriptive narrative of what the world is turning into today. The first four lines speak of the how hate is leading to death and the corruption of mankind. Also, how death leads to hate. Blood of the dying

The Stolen Child Childhood memories are very precise to one’s life. The recollection of pure innocence, freedom, fun with no responsibilities or nothing to be concerned about. But as we all know, we grown up and mature and slowly but surely ones childhood is nothing but special memories. Although childhood is the beginning of our life that is filled with nothing but innocent fun, that d

The Tiger Lies With The Lamb The Tiger Lies With the Lamb William Blake is an English Romantic poet and artist during the French Revolution. In his writing he attempts to express his inner struggles about religion and politics in both pictures and words, which no other writer has attempted to do before him. Blake uses symbolism in his poems “The Tiger” and “The Lamb” to depict the

The Tree Story The Amazing Reflections To A Tree My arms reach out to the sun, seeking warmth. But, instead sometimes I am washed in rain. The sturdy roots I have hold me steady as the storm seems intent on my destruction. Soon a warm column of sun alights on my bountiful leaves causing rain drops to turn into millions of miniature rainbows. Slowly, I am warmed and invigorated by the

Touch Of Sun Touch of Sun Pain sears, like a never-ending tidal wave. The warmth of a fiery hell trapped beneath. With each agonizing movement you yearn for release, Is there nothing that can make this nuisance cease' A tightening stiffness that strips with time, You indulge it like a tender time, yearn, warmth, wake, trapped, tightening, tender, strokes, strips, stiffnes

Unanswered Love Romantic love is something that is hard to find, but once it is found it may not be always answered back. Love may not always work out the way people expected to, and there may not be a fairy tale ending. Poems “The Flea” and “The Broken Heart” by John Donne, reflect the theme of unreturned love. In the poem “The Broken Heart” the narrator expresses his sadness of g

Titern Abbey Analysis of “Tintern Abbey” Whereas most individuals tend to see nature as a playhouse that should alter and self-destruct to their every need, William Wordsworth had a very different view. Wordsworth perceived nature as a sanctuary where his views of life, love, and his creator were eventually altered forever. The intensity of Wordsworth’s passion for nature elevated him f

To His Coy Mistress On Freedom and Responsibility Jean-Paul Sartre is widely regarded as the most influential existential philosopher. His many works of literature have provided existentialism with a firm basis and have propelled him to the forefront of western philosophy. A recurring theme of Sartre’s is the reconciliation of freedom and responsibility. Because existentialism is

To His Coy Mistress The seventeenth century was an era of beautiful poetry. Two poets in particular, Andrew Marvell and John Donne, wrote carpe diem poetry full of vivid imagery and metaphysical conceits. Each conveyed the message of "living for the now." This message can be clearly seen in the poems "To his Coy Mistress" by Marvell and Donne’s "Flea." By using clever metaphors and meter

To See Things In A New Way POETRY Question: Poets use figurative or descriptive language in a deliberate attempt to help the reader to see things in a new way. Discuss the use of imagery in at least three of the poems you have studied this semester, indicating how the poet uses imagery to propel the reader’s attention to a particular understanding. Answer: Through the use of fig

Up There Although hes not here face to face I know hes in a better place. I can talk and he will listen And in his way, hell get me back. Always smiling, never mad Always so proud and always so glad. He's looking down up us all Smiling as we make him proud. The party's we through and the memorys we share. Are all a reminder, of how he so cared. HE always came through alw

Us US Freedom, democracy, belief, in US Whatever preserves Amreica's union, To be dedicated to our country and our flag. Let's cherish to our existence; let's give freedom a hug. If ever a terrorist again attempts to compromise our liberty, We'll show the world that United we stand, That our freedom, democracy, and beliefs are three in one, as god is a Trinity. This union g

Virgil Virgil was born Publius Vergilius Maro in Andes, a village in northern Italy near Mantua. His father was a farmer. Virgil was thoroughly educated in Greek and Roman literature, rhetoric, and philosophy. The patronage of Roman statesman Gaius Maecenas relieved him of financial cares and allowed him to devote himself fully to literary pursuits and to study. He spent the greater part

U.S. Presidential Election 2000 Introduction to Political Science U.S. Presidential Election 2000 The scandal of President Clinton, the shooting in Littleton Colorado, and the paranoia of the new millennia were all major issues that come to my mind when I think about the year 2000. To add to our nations top ten embarrassing moments of the year, the 2000 presidential election was pr

U.S.Terrorism The United States has become the target of the most recent terrorist attacks because of it’s political involvement in the middle east. The United States has had involvement in the middle east ever since before the Gulf War which took place in the early 1990’s. Their involvement began in the early 80’s when they were called to help out Isreal, an ally which

United Nations Introduction Over the last half century the United Nations has been providing regulation, order and peace throughout the world since the end of the second World War. Wether it is implementing peace efforts via Security Council intervention or Humanitarian endeavours spearheaded by the Economic and Social Council. One thing is reality the United Nations still plays an im

United States And The World United States and The World Since the end of the cold war the United States has been the only world superpower. With a major role over foreign affairs, the U.S. has become a policeman if foreign turmoil and policy- making. The U.S. has alone stood atop the countries of Japan, Germany, Russia, and all other Eastern European and Asian countries. Since Septe

United Nations The name "United Nations" was devised by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers. The representatives of 50 countries at the United Nations Conf

US Constitution "The constitution is not the act of a government, but of a people constituting the government."(A view of the causes and consequences of the American Revolution in thirteen discourses.) Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government was in a state of chaos. To end the existing chaos and build a stronger democratic society for the future, the government

US Public Opinion And Abortion Ever since it was founded in 1776, America has always had a decent amount of controversial policies, however few topics have brought about such intensely heated debate as the topic of abortion. Politically, the controversy over abortion stems from the crucial 1973 Supreme Court Ruling of Roe v. Wade. Prior to this abortions were illegal unless the life of

Welfare Reform WELFARE REFORM: CHANGING FACES FROM COAST TO COAST HISTORY The welfare system began as a ‘local’ program. “When and where public relief was needed, it was left up to state and local officials to provide it.” Each town made up their own set of rules and regulations concerning who would be helped. “By the early 1900’s, a number of states were requiring cities and count