1911 in literature

Czeslaw Milosz uses persuasive diction and descriptive imagery and tone to illustrate the true power of poetry. Known for his contemporary work, Milosz is one of the most highly acclaimed twentieth- century poets from Poland. He was born in Lithuania in 1911 and lived there until he had to flee to the United states due to the rise of communism during World War II. When Milosz turned twenty-one he published his first assortment of poems while being linked to the catastrophist school of poets. He…

characteristics contribute in some way or another to American society. Through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s intriguing writing style and personal themes, she has contributed descriptive, realistic, and simple viewpoints on life to American society and literature. Every author has their story about how they started writing and Laura Ingalls Wilder is no exception. She got her start by writing articles in a farm journal. “It was through her agricultural career that Laura got a start in writing”…

Representations of Gandhi For nearly six decades, Gandhi has been a recurring figure in diverse mediums all over the world. Whether it’s a new biography or a modern take on Gandhi’s philosophies, the Gandhian tradition has been kept alive in not just literature, but in almost all art forms. However, it creates an interesting but a paradoxical situation; during his lifetime Gandhi was likened to other eminent figures like Lenin, Tolstoy and even Jesus Christ. Soon after his death a discourse…

How T. S. Eliot’s Passion for Knowledge and Experiences Influenced His Prolific Work T. S. Eliot was a phenomenal poet who mainly wrote in the 20th century. He had many events that happened throughout his lifetime, had a great amount of influences, and wrote lots of poems and plays. Eliot was a very distinguishable author, and his many works still stand out even today. Thomas Stearns Eliot (hereinafter referred to as “Eliot”) was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 26, 1888. Eliot was the…

Back ground: According to Bassnett and Gundy (1993) “Literature is a high pint of language practice; debatable it makes the best skill a language user can express. Anyone who wants to obtain a thoughtful knowledge of language that goes away from the useful will read literary texts in that language.” Usually, literature is look upon to be the privilege of definite people who are capable with certain ability and understanding literature. Literature is ahead of than the achieve of common people.…

novelist William Gerald Golding was born September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb, Cornwall, England (“Golding” 800-801). His father, Alec Golding, carried the family tradition of being a schoolmaster. Golding’s mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette. Golding recalls that as a child, he had been quite a brat and enjoyed bullying his peers (Biography.com). That being said, he was also an intelligent child with interests in science and literature. Growing up, his favorite authors were H.G. Wells,…

Roberge PAGE 10 G.K. Chesterton: An Opinionated and Witty Twentieth Century British Writer G.K. Chesterton was an author who was very distinct in his writing and in his beliefs. This prompted people of all ages to pursue one of his inspirational works or listen to him lecture. He wrote on almost every topic the public wanted to read. His style excited readers to want to know what was next from the author. G.K. Chesterton was an opinionated author who wrote on everyday topics which…

In the beginning of this screenplay, Mac is viewed as a person with a drinking disorder. In other words, he was an alcoholic. He would drink continuously, being unaware of the hurt he caused to his loved ones. He drank more and more as he tried to run away from his problems; he believed that drinking was the only factor that solved his problems. As he continued to drink on a regular basis, he lost everything from his wife and daughter to his career as a…

Ready Player One had swept the world by surprise and has all the gamers and non-gamers hooked with his unique writing style. The book was only released four years ago and has remained popular ever since. Ernest Cline, the author of “Ready Player One” has incorporated many unique aspects that separates a good book from a great book. The time and effort that he had put into creating the book was astonishing, since this was the only book that integrated many old references. Such as, “Star Trek”,…

Have you ever pondered your ability to read a book, maybe not, but Thomas Foster will make you wonder. In How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas C. Foster gives readers insight on how to recognize symbols, irony, biblical elements, and archetypes, as well as many other hidden details in works of literature. For instance, Foster explains in chapter twelve that everything is a symbol, being able to identify and interpret them is up to the reader. Foster proclaims, “Everything is a symbol…