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Poetry Comparison and Explication Sharon Olds is one of many poets who has developed an intimate relationship with the art of poetry with her play on words. The typical subject matter of Sharon Olds’ poetry includes the following: gender, childhood, growing up, sex, and the body. Two poems covered in class that share a similar theme are “Rite of Passage” and “The One Girl at the Boys’ Party.” The theme expressed in both poems are youthful growing up; however, Sharon Olds approaches this theme…

This restless soul, born in a romantic century (nineteenth century), where artists could not escape the evolution of art, existing misery and social crisis of that time, which could influence a tragic way their lives how it really was for him. Man was endowed with extreme generosity to his fellow dispossessed of all good. So I think that his supposed madness, was but the exaltation of his love of art, by their peers and by life, which added to its extreme and difficult poverty and misunderstood…

In the film Beowulf directed by Robert Zemeckis, Beowulf states, “Keep a memory of me, not as a king or hero; but as a man: fallible and flawed.” Looking into the eyes of a man or woman will never reveal the true identity. A person is made up of millions of thoughts, actions, and qualities. Even the bravest of them all hide dark secrets. In Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel, Beowulf is perceived as a prideful and strong hero. There is more to his story than the ink words on a page. The film…

Paraphilic disorders are described as “sexual deviation syndromes characterized by aberrant sexual fantasies, urges, and /or behaviors” (Saleh & Berlin, 2003). There is a difference from those who have unusual sexual fantasies and/or desires while engaging in healthy sexual activities with a partner and those who are diagnosed with paraphilic disorder. Those who act upon their fantasies in a way that causes harm to themselves and others are diagnosed with paraphilic disorders. For example,…

Czeslaw Milosz is a poet and has been awarded many prizes for literature. Milosz is looked up to by other poets. He has also written nonfiction books. These nonfiction books reflect his experiences during the Holocaust. The Holocaust plays a part in why he views man as destructive. He is very respected when it comes to Polish literature. His poems have been translated into English by other poets who respect his work. Czeslaw Milosz’s poem “Unde Malum” is a deep poem reflecting his views on how…

The legendary poem Beowulf is a work of the Anglo-Saxons. It is thrilling, bumpy, and can be confusing if every detail is on taken into account ride through out the poem. There are many themes I could identify throughout Beowulf but there is one main theme focused on Beowulf himself; heroic. In the Anglo-Saxon era Beowulf was classified as an ideal hero; intelligent, courageous, and strong physically and mentally. There is ample evidence in the poem to show the characteristics of being a hero…

Aristotelian appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos have underpinned persuasive communication for over 2000 years. Describe these appeals with specific examples of their application in modern business communications. How important are such appeals in digitalised business communications? Aristotle's "modes for influence" – also called logical interests – are known by the names of ethos, pathos, and logos.They are methods for convincing others to trust a specific perspective. They are frequently…

The poem Beowulf is an interesting twist on the plot of good against evil. This poem consists of a young hero named Beowulf who will fight three petrifying monsters to receive honor and glory. Beowulf was a powerful tale of the battle between a man and a monster. This may be the oldest known poem, but it is still considered one of the most thrilling and legendary. The legend of Beowulf is still shared to this day, but it has been edited by Christians to highlight another issue in the poem, which…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” (Christopher Reeve). Hero’s often find themselves in situations where they must sacrifice themselves in pursuit of the better good. Beowulf was defined by his strength, valor, and boastfulness which allowed him to embody the ideals of a hero during the Anglo-Saxon time period. Today the heroes are not marked by their pure strength or boastfulness but rather their courage,…

In this argumentative essay, it consists of three texts: Beowulf, The Saga of the Volsungs, and Sundiata. Each of these epics involve characters who fight or become monsters (or half-monsters). However, one of the epics show most successful in incorporating the monsters to deliver its central theme. Monsters are motifs that can help develop the text's major themes. It usually symbolizes a dangerous presence in a community and are destructive or harmful to people in the society. It is successful…