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Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO T. S. ELIOT INTRODUCTION Born on 26th September 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri, Thomas Stearns Eliot was an American born English poet, essayist, playwright and literary critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest English poets and has served as a prominent influence on the course of modern literature. The critic Hugh Kenner remarked that “opinion concerning the most influential man of letters of the 20th century has not freed itself from a cloud of unknowing” [1]…

Henrik Ibsen was a major 19-century playwright, theater, director and poet. Often referred as “The father of realism” and founder of modernism in the theater. People called him the “next” Shakespeare. He was born on March 20, 1828 in Skein, Norway. His parents’ were Knud Ibsen and Marichen Altenburg. Shortly after his birth the financial situation in the family collapsed. Ibsen’s father went in depression, and his mother searched for spirituality guidance. At the age of fifteen he was forced to…

There are many different definitions of honor. Honor-high respect; esteem, My definition of honor is when you are looked upon by many and the majority of people have appreciated what you have done no matter how big or small of a deal it is. Accomplishments- Nobel had an extraordinarily innovative mind, from which new ideas poured. His genius was bolstered by steely determination to succeed and a huge capacity for hard work. These were driven by bitter memories of the poverty his family…

Charlie Duff Color Theory Professor Nicholson March 8th, 2017 Emotion as Color: Analysis of The Restaurant “ La Machine” at Bougival Artistic styles and compositional preferences have changed drastically over the course of history. Cultural progression, technological advancements, and spiritual preference have all played a major role in the fluctuating artistic styles over the years, however Fauvism marks a unique era for artistic expression. Fauvism was a style that developed and flourished in…

What is the history of Somalia? Somalia, an African Country located between Ethiopia and Arabia, provides a home for 10 million people. Somali’s, Bantu and Arabs are the main ethnic groups. The languages spoken there consist of Somali (official), Arabic (official, according to the Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, and English. Somalia has a huge youth population, 43% of the population is under 30. Sunni Muslim’s dominate the religion in Somalia. Somalia has experienced a lot of political…

As Hillary Clinton once said, “Voting is the most precious right of every citizen, and we have a moral obligation to ensure the integrity of our voting process.” (Qtd, in Brainy Quote) We have that right in the United States to vote, which every person has an equal voice in electing those people who serve in our government. Every four years, during the month of November, many U.S. citizens go to polls to vote for a new president and vice president for the United States. Is it true? Not really.…

Dissociative Identity Disorder was one of the earliest studied psychological disorders (Early History). The case of Jeanne Fery is believed to be the earliest historical case of D.I.D. which can be confidently diagnosed. Both she and her exorcists wrote detailed accounts of her “exorcism” (History). The symptoms/characteristics of the disorder as documented by Fery and her “exorcists” exactly match those that are used to define D.I.D. today (D.I.D. Research). Fery’s exorcists described her…

Alexander Scriabin was a Russian post-romantic composer known for his ever-evolving compositional style. He composed mostly piano works, 177 piano pieces in all (including 10 piano sonatas, as well as many mazurkas, études, nocturnes, préludes, poèmes and more), however he did not shy away from orchestral works, composing 5 symphonies, a piano concerto, a symphonic poem in D minor, and the prefatory act to a work called “Mysterium”. Although his works were considered controversial for the time,…

Have you ever wanted to be a magician? Well in this biography we talk about one of the world’s best magicians. This magician’s name is Harry Houdini, and he was a very odd person in his time. Houdini was born in Budapest, Hungary on March, 24, 1874. He grew up in the U.S. in Appleton, Wisconsin then moved to New York City. His magic acts started in a circus when he was about 8-10 years old. Once, he started magic on his own with his brother he then changed his name to Harry Houdini. His…

Meet Louise and Brently Mallard, a truly lovely young couple who share a genuine affection and softness for one another. Louise is dutiful, knowing her place, and Brently kind and attentive, as a husband should be. Knowing well of the couple’s endearment with one another, it is only imaginable the heartbreak Louise must feel after the news of her partner’s death falls upon her pretty ears, because her true thoughts are most assuredly unimaginable. In Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour, the…