Essays about Culture Page 370

The December 1928 mailing of The Junto opened with “A Song for Men that Laugh,” a poem by Robert E. Howard that begins with this: “Satan is my brother, Satan is my son,” and ends with this: “Satan is my brother, and I will follow him.” A fine “Merry Christmas” from the post oaks. Up…

The word “paparazzi” began in Federico Fellini’s famed 1960 film La Dolce Vita , which had a photographer character named “Paparazzo. ” This word came fr om the Italian word, pa pataceo, which means an oversize mosquito. Federico says, “Paparazzo suggests to me a buzzing insect, hovering, darting stinging The first American use of the…

            Politics and religion are two of the most influential and powerful institution within the United States of America. The United States, being a largely Christian-dominated country, a majority of the population are strict devotees of the Catholic beliefs. And as such, people are more inclined to American politicians who are close to their religion….

There is a time in everyone’s life where a person has caught themselves thinking of all the things they would do with money if they had more of it. If a person isn’t careful this thought can easily consume their every desire. Proverbs 28:25 says, “A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who…

Religion has been around for thousands of years and every culture has their definition of it. In most religions there is belief that there is one God that created life and its creation but some religion believe there are many Gods. Many religions believe in going to church on Sundays, while others go to a…

Both Joy Harjo’s poem Perhaps the World Ends Here” and Yusef Komunyakka’s poem “Facing It” represent attempts by the poets to create a central symbol within a specific poem that can hold a vast number of associations, from the familial to the multinational. By imbuing inanimate objects such as a kitchen table or war memorial…

The younger generation in our country places great importance on the American Dream. It represents the pursuit of personal goals and ambitions, including achieving one’s dream profession and living a utopian life that has always been imagined but never realized. The dream of freedom and equality, which was once achievable in the past, remains possible…

The definition of the transitive verb “hope” according to Merriam-Webster is 1. ) to desire with expectation of obtainment, and 2. ) to expect with confidence. This implies a sense of fulfillment through confident yearning. In Emily Dickinson’s renowned poem “Hope is the thing with feathers,” she interprets these meanings and adds her own perspective….

Traditions are very important in my family. We are Mexican, and we celebrate different kinds of traditions. Some traditions are part of our religious heritage like the “Magic Kings Day” and other ones are just habits like having a barbecue almost every Sunday or putting together jigsaw puzzles of 1000 pieces or more. The Magic…

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is a complex drama with moral conundrums and deep reflection. The play’s environment is just as important as the main characters and the play’s themes, which often get more attention. The many locations in “Hamlet,” such as the foreboding Elsinore Castle and the cemetery full of grim reminders of death, reflect the play’s…