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Audie murphy             To say Audie Murphy was a hero would be an understatement.  With more than just a few medals for bravery while serving in the armed forces his name and memory have affected many since his untimely demise in 1971.  His character still has a lasting impact on our soldiers who are on…

In her verse form “Remittance Man” . Judith Wright focuses on the subject of populating up to society’s unwritten codification of behavior within England’s nineteenth century civilization. She suggests that within a society so socially divided. there remains the idle rich who are obligated to stay by the ceaseless demand for societal etiquette expected of…

In this assignment I will be comparing the poems Remember by Christina Rossetti and the poem Funeral blues by WH Auden. I will show some intensive points of comparison in the form, structure and language used and how both poems deal with love, tranquillity, peace and death. Both poems are about the feelings of love…

The power of an image is immense. A poem can single out an ordinary object of daily life and give it a history, meaning, and emotional worth, all through the use of an image. In Child’s Grave, Hale County, Alabama, Jim Simmerman uses the simple image of a child’s final resting place in rural Alabama…

Modernism in American poetry can be best characterized as eclectic and disparate, owing to a wide variety of influences made available by traditionalist and classic works.  But to a great extent, modernism in this field is defined by the contribution of new viewpoints coming from multicultural sources.  That America is the bastion of diversity and…

Emily Dickinson’s world was her father’s home and garden in a small New England town. She lived most of her life within this private world. Her romantic visions and emotional intensity kept her from making all but a few friends. Because of this life of solitude, she was able to focus on her world more…

The poem takes place in America and tells the story of a black man facing racial discrimination. He is treated as if he is a source of shame for white people and is made to feel inferior. The poet aims to expose how America hides its racial discrimination issues while highlighting the importance of racial…

One of the most anticipated and impactful passages in The Odyssey by Homer, as translated by Robert Fitzgerald, is The Slaying of the Suitors (book 23 lines 1-62). This passage, which has been built up throughout the story, showcases Homer’s descriptive and well-written style. Through vivid imagery and a carefully crafted tone, Homer enhances the…

Dragons, for example, are usually giant fearless creatures that destroy anything and everything in their way. They capture maidens, kill knights and possess extraordinary confidence, but the dragon in this poem shows none of those characteristics. The majority of his section is filled with complaints about his portrayal in the painting. like the angle he…

The poem consists of three stanzas with each four lines. The poem is written in plain language. There are no dialogues and it is written in the third person, the narrator tells a descriptive story about two present characters at dinner time. The ‘theme’, ‘symbolism’ and ‘setting’ are the most important elements of literature used…