Essays on Birthday

‘A Birthday’ is an upbeat, jubilant poem about love, written by Christina Rossetti in 1861. While many believe that this love she is expressing so effusively is about a man, I believe that it is about her new-found love for God. Rossetti, after all, was a very religious person. The poem, surprisingly, has an exuberant,…

The poem “A Birthday” by Christina Rossetti utilizes extensive and positive imagery, specifically focused on descriptions of nature. The entire poem is filled with imagery, which serves to convey the overwhelming sense of pure joy experienced by the speaker. There is a noticeable contrast between the two stanzas. The imagery in the first stanza draws…

Petey, and his wife Meg, eat breakfast and Petey tells his wife that two men are coming to stay at the boardinghouse; who he had met them the night before. Meg is confused overwhelmed by the news, but soon promises she will have a room ready for them. Stanley Webber, a man staying at the…

For thousands of years, philosophers have been questioning the root of all evil. Some believed that humans were inherently evil, while others believed that humans were influenced by an outside factor to commit wicked deeds. Katharine Brush was of the latter group. Although she was not a philosopher, she offered her insight on what that…

On the 22nd of April 2011, my 14th birthday, I woke up feeling sad in Switzerland. I was alone at home because my father was away for work. Birthdays are meant to be spent with loved ones, sharing joy and celebration. This particular day was always special to me because we would usually go somewhere…

Wanted posters back in the days of the Old West could get downright personal.  In addition to being branded a “notorious badman,” it appears Sam Bass was also labeled “a poor dresser” and would not be a likely candidate for Project Runway. In a letter to H.P. Lovecraft, ca. January 1931, Howard gives HPL a taste of an old campfire…

Cake cutting is a good idea for all special events. It makes each party more interesting plus joyful. All the people are interested to cut the cake at their birthday party. One of the things expresses your feelings to another. There are a various variety of cakes are present in all shops. But you will…

Today my heart is so full of love and gratitude. Today my mind feels enlightened and my love feels strengthened. Today more than normal, I smile at the little things and cherish each moment of happiness. Today, after twelve, you turn six and I am so thankful all the way down to my bones. Today,…

Belle Starr was born Myra Belle Shirley on February 5, 1848 on a little farm near Carthage, Missouri. She received a classical education and was a competent pianist. Starr was on track to lead an ordinary and respectable middle-class life. But fate stepped in when the Civil War started and forever changed her life. The…

It was 105 years ago today that Hester Ervin Howard gave birth to a son, Robert Ervin Howard in the small town of Peaster, Texas.  Dr. Howard had moved Hester from the rural community of Dark Valley, located in nearby Palo Pinto County to the larger town to give birth.  Located in Parker County, the…