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s wrote in a way that the reader is expected to temporarily allow him or herself to believe it to be able to understand it. The poem itself is about a Mariner who is telling his tale of sin and forgiveness by God to a man referred to as the “Wedding Guest.” The Mariner is…

Belonging is a complex, multi-faceted concept encompassing a wide range of different aspects. The need to belong to family and culture is a universal human need which provides a sense of value and emotional stability, and in many respects forges one’s identity. Alienation and disconnection often creates feelings of isolation, depression and loss of identity….

Imagine living in a time of great turmoil and incredible devastation in ancient China. The world does not make any sense, because everything plummets into chaos as opposing factions of the Eastern Chin Dynasty fight each other for power. Men of high societal status and of honor serve their leaders through the rigorous demands of…

The term “gender identity,” distinct from the term “sexual orientation,” refers to a person’s innate, deeply felt psychological identification as male or female, which may or may not correspond to the arson’s body or designated sex at birth (meaning what sex was originally listed on a person’s birth certificate). Perceived sexual orientation may affect how…

There is ongoing debate surrounding the identification and classification of poems, but one undisputed aspect is their ability to evoke a mood. Essentially, poetry is an artistic form of expression that uses words to convey both meaning and musicality. Literary and musical elements, along with poetic devices, are key markers in recognizing a poem. Additionally,…

Lorna Dee Cervantes’ poem, “Poema para los Californios Muertos” (“Poem for the Dead Californios”), is a commentary on what happened to the original inhabitants of California when California was still Mexico, and an address to the speaker’s dead ancestors. Utilizing a unique dynamic, consistently alternating between Spanish and English, Cervantes accurately represents the fear, hatred,…

            Sentimentality seems to be part of every culture. In the West, sentimentality is reflected in literature during the Renaissance time while in the East, it is broadly elaborated in literature after the WWII. Particularly, in Korean literature, sentimentality can be seen in the works of those who suffered under the Japanese regime. This paper…

In both Madame Bovary and reality, romantic relationships are formed not solely on the basis of mutual love but also influenced by factors such as passion and personal gain. Charles Bovary marries an older woman, hoping that it will bring him an easier life and more freedom with his money (p. 7). However, he is…

Jayanta Mahapatra`s verse form “Dawn at Puri” narrates by depicting the Oriyan landscape. particularly the holy metropolis of Puri. Mahapatra is profoundly rooted in Indian civilization and ethos with which he is emotionally attached as a poet. Though the linguistic communication of look is English his esthesia is ‘Oriya’ . In order to appreciate the…

Judith Beveridge Poem Essay This essay discusses the value and merit of Judith Beveridge’s poems “Domesticity of Giraffes” and “Fox in a tree stump” and describes how each poem clarifies the value of life. Judith Beveridge is a well known poet whose poems portray moral values and meanings which are essential elements for Australian poetry….