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Chinese Poems The Shijing And The Chuci
Poem
Two of the most of import aggregations of verse forms in the long history of Chinese literature are the Shijing ( Book of Odes ) and the Chuci ( Songs of Chu ) . The Shijing is the oldest aggregation of Chinese poesy ; it dates from the 10th through 7th centuries B.C. , during…
Oscar Wilde’s and John Fowle’s Presentation of Woman Character Analysis
Oscar Wilde
Presentation
Women
This essay examines how Oscar Wilde portrays women in his play ‘A Woman of No Importance’ compared to John Fowles’ views of women in ‘The French Lieutenant’s Woman’. It also considers the notion that Wilde has a more compassionate perspective towards women during his time. The focus of the analysis is on the contrasting depictions…
Letter from Fransico Vasquez de Coronado
Myth
Spain
“Letter from Francisco Vazquez de Coronado to the King of Spain (October 20, 1541)” A myth told by the early Spanish explorers of North America about the Seven Cities of Cibola was that it was “a legendary place of beautiful and precious metals and jewels” (Coronado 1541, 5). Over the years historians have proved many…
Rizal and Other Heroes Analysis
Hero
Jose Rizal was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era and its eventual independence from Spain. He is considered a national hero and the anniversary of Rizal’s death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal’s 1896 military trial and execution…
An Analysis of The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
The Things They Carried
According to a Ghanaian proverb, if we engage in deceitful actions while traveling, we may reach our intended destination but will be unable to return. This quote raises questions about the assumptions made about the consequences of our actions and the possibility of undoing the harm we cause. In The Things They Carried, this proverb…
William Shakespeare’s King Lear
King Lear
William Shakespeare’s follows the philosophy, that ultimately we all control our own destinies. All through life, one will in general experience changes dependent on choices they make that lead them to how they came to be. A poor judgement of character refers to the inability to tell whether an individual is genuine, solely based on…
Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and “Tintern Abbey”
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Wordsworth
Wordsworth’s poems initiated the Romantic era by emphasizing feeling, instinct, and pleasure above the formality and mannerism of the preceding neo-classical style. The themes that run through Wordsworth’s poetry and the language and imagery he uses to embody those themes remain consistent throughout most of his works. One of the loveliest and most famous in…
Pandora: the Greek Godess
God
Prometheus
Pandora In Greek mythology, there are many Greek gods and goddesses but one individual is blamed for all the bad in the world. Pandora was created in Mount Olympus out of earth and water; she is defined as endowed with everything and is the name of the first woman on the earth. She was described…
The Making of a True Person
Short Story
Storytelling
Word Count: 496One day five years ago I meet a boy. This boy was specialin every way possible, except with himself. He had alwaysheld back his feelings never sharing his thoughts withanyone. After a while this boy had grow close to me andwe had started dating.The boy and I decided one day tocall it off…
A Timeless Symbol of NYC
New York City
Symbolism
The Empire State Building is without doubt one of the most impressive places have ever been to. It is the most iconic landmark in New York City and the most famous office building in the country. With heights soaring up to 1,454 feet, the ESP. was known as the tallest building in the world for…