A Great and Terrible Beauty

We began our year reading so many great pieces of literature, but there is so little to do and so much time. Wait. Reverse that. We have floated the river with Twain, Chopin coming awake, Whitman becoming a poet, and Washington and Dubois arguing on what to do with something we take great advantage of in modern day; freedom. These works have all had an amazing impact on modern day society and even the years promptly after they were written. All of the authors were deeply in tune with their…

One of America’s most popular war correspondent in history was Ernie Pyle, an American journalist, who told stories of residents living in rural America. Later on, during World War II, Pyle shared insights into lives of the brave ordinary men fighting in the European and Pacific theatres. He would report from all branches of the military, from foot-soldiers to pilots. At the time, his convincing and vivid descriptions of war were talked about across the country. Pyle described the hardships and…

I’ve always believed that the ocean is the heart of Earth, the center of life and the most perfect natural beauty this Earth has seen. When I was younger, swimming always was a way for me to escape normal life and jump into life under the sea, a way to put all stress and worries behind me, and instead simply swim. For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a Marine biologist, and help the animals that have been on earth for millions of years, live longer and have a better life. Sharks…

What are the warning signs? Many of the signs and symptoms mentioned above will not be visible on the outside. However, there are some warning signs of anorexia nervosa that are easier to see on someone. If you are concerned that someone you know may have anorexia nervosa, here are some typical warning signs. Refusal to eat Skipping meals Making excuses for not eating (Denial of hunger, “too busy,” etc) Some other common warning signs include difficulty concentrating and obsession with body…

of mind was through a therapy of disenchantment from worldly desires, like wealth or fame, but in particular, the pursuit of love. In his famous work, De Rerum Natura, he calls the desires of lovers to be “storm-tossed” folly because it leads to terrible pains of longing…

them caught in the strong teeth…” (11.113-15). Homer’s choice to describe the men he kills as “innocent young” is striking—are they not also armed and ferocious to claim their own victims? What this suggests is that Agamemnon’s power has become so great that the fight is no longer fair. In comparison to his massive strength the Trojans are akin to the young innocent fawns a mother deer looks after. Another marked use of lion similes comes in a battle scene with the two Aiantes. After being…

portrayed in film or books. They all have a deeper meaning that relates to current situations. The main reason zombies are used is because they evoke fear. The fear that is felt while watching the film or reading the book is directly related to something terrible that is happening in the world at that time. Despite many real creatures that are fright inducing to many, a somewhat fictional creature was chosen to portray the character of a monster. Now people seem to be obsessed with the idea of…

Germans", - said at the end of the V century BC Gallo-Roman aristocracy Sidonius Apollinaris. The French philosopher Montaigne (XVI century) stated the fact that his compatriots do not take a bath. In the middle of the XIX century, Balzac wrote about "a terrible stench and filth" of Parisian streets, homes and themselves Parisians. Nonetheless, the neglect of hygiene was not caused by unavailability of water or detergent. Developed soap production existed in Marseilles, in Venice, in the cities…

sense / From Ordinary Meanings” (Dickenson, “This was a Poet” 2-4), which can be interpreted as Dickinson thoroughly believing that poets experience the world differently than the rest of the public. When compared to everyone else, poets appreciate beauty in every matter of life, whether it is small and insignificant or grand and extravagant. To Dickinson, ordinary people only encounter the world on the basic level, attributing the rest of its mysteries to religion and faith. A poet, however,…

Philo begins his argument from the existence of evil by introducing a few examples on why God has either not willed humanity’s happiness or that He does not believe that happiness is an essential component to the human condition. In his first argument, he asserts first that God is a moral being who values traits such a justice, kindness, and mercy. He then states that God’s scope is infinite, and he can perform whatever deeds he so wishes. Finally, he says that humanity is unhappy. This leads to…