Dramatic Lyrics

wander in the woods with his kids, and looked into the starry sky before sleep, from which he got the spiritual meaning out of nature. However, the typical pastoral life is not the central theme in Frost’s poems. Instead, Frost concentrates on the dramatic conflict happened in the natural world, such as the confusion and dilemma in life (as in “Mending Wall”), and the danger of nature (as in “Exposed Nest”). According to Frost, nature is not only the source of pleasure, but also an inspiration…

Suicide Squad: The Hara-Kiri of the Superhero Genre Overly-priced popcorn and jumbo drink in hand, you try to find a seat in the crowded theater. As the lights start to dim, the screen lights up and the trailers begin to play. You watch in amazement as a frenzy of all new stories come to life on the big screen – action, adventure, comedy, drama, and the genre of today, the superhero movie. With the explosion of superhero movies in almost the last decade, these films have become a genre of their…

will spend three full weeks reading Homer’s Odyssey very closely in order to set up the themes which will be in play throughout the semester. Next we shall encounter alternative formulations of Odysseus’ life in the Epic Cycle and examine how the Lyric poet and philosopher Xenophanes viewed the Homeric hero. By the time of Odysseus’ arrival on the Greek stage in 5th century Athens much has changed in the world of the Greeks and Odysseus has changed with the times. Sophocles portrays two very…

Over the years, racism has been a prominent problem in society. Injustice and prejudice are products of the racism against minorities. American film director, Spike Lee, displays the racism that was as prevalent in the 1980’s, as it is now, in his award-winning 1989 film Do the Right Thing. The film takes place in a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. It follows the life of a pizza delivery man who works for Italian owners of Sal’s Pizzeria. Lee successfully captures the tension and racism…

Throughout the piece, the piano’s dynamics were played at a mezzo forte level. There was at times quick staccatos and accents, however I heard very little crescendos and diminuendos. If there was anything more I would have liked from the piece it would have been a broader range of dynamics that came from the pianist. Even when the baritone had nothing to sing, the constant monochromatic sound from the piano was unmoving. However, as my disappointment about the lack of adversity coming from the…

To begin we have to know where this subculture originated from. Of course knowing the definition of goth would help validate the goth origin. According to Merriam-Webster goth is described as a person who wears mostly black clothing, uses dark dramatic makeup, and often has dyed black hair. Merriam-Webster…

of blues that have found their way into the seams of jazz. The article describes how the influence cannot be explained only with words, you have to listen and hear the emotions of both, how both genres are important and meaningful. The meaningful lyrics and sounds and tones of the two have influenced so many other genres…

The capabilities put forth through educated minds is the framework for great poetry. A poet can be described as a person who articulates creativity and beauty of thought, language, and the structure of words. Poetry is the literary work produced by poets, in which extreme levels of affection and ideas are expressed through the unique technique using rhythm and words. Both poets Theodore Roethke and Robert Hayden are influential literary authors and following them are a great number of educated…

filled one of their magazines with the photographs of the 242 US soldiers that had died during this week. This created various different responses amongst the overall public, almost immediately. There were some who were shocked and surprised as to the dramatic number of deaths occurring. Due to the fact that the images and pieces of news being reported from vietnam showed shocking truths,…

Ernad Beganovic ENGL 1301 Has The Prevalence of Racism Decreased Because of Rap Music? Rap, as defined in the modern era, began as “Proto-Rap” in the mid-1970s and originated from the east coast of the United States, specifically Manhattan. Its development was heavily influenced by spoken word jazz poetry as well as the Jamaican method of “toasting”, which is a term for talking or chanting over a rhythm or beat. The genre evolved to “Old School Rap”, which was identified by the genre’s simple…