English poets

Transcendentalism was a philosophical movement that developed in the late 1820’s and 1830’s in the eastern region of the United States. The movement was a reaction to the protest against the general state of intellectualism and spirituality. There were three main philosophers that spread the word of transcendentalism across the United States. These three men were Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. The views of these men spread quickly and were adopted by many people.…

Maya Angelou: Strength of the Human Spirit “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty”, [are the famous words of former author, singer, dancer, and poet, Maya Angelou. The famous role model has won many awards including two NAACP Image Awards in the outstanding literary work category, achieved many goals by becoming an activists, and left many marks on the world in her various poems, stories, and biographies. She was…

Eliot, from “Tradition and the Individual Talent”) This excerpt is talking about how poets and poetry should be analysed; it says that instead of just judging the work in front of you, you need to look at how the work relates or builds upon that of previous poets. I believe that this relates to the movie, The Dead Poet Society for a number of reasons, the first being that the excerpt uses the word “dead poet” when describing whose past work the the current poem should be judged against, this…

Danticat, a Haitian native author, often times constructs literature based on her time in Haiti. Danitcat was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and relocated to Brooklyn, New York with her parents. At the age of fourteen, Danticat published her first English work, which was formulated in a newspaper article. Afterwards, she began working on short stories, novels, and autobiographies. In Danticat’s short story, “A Wall of Fire Rising”, she symbolizes freedom in Little Guy’s monologue, the hot air…

While Neil is forced to deal with issues of his own throughout the movie, he still does what he can to help build Todd’s confidence and help him belong. One example is when Neil asks the others to let Todd join the Dead Poets Society even if he doesn’t read. While this seems like a small gesture for Neil, it makes a huge impact on Todd because he can be with others and a part of the group, and he doesn’t have to face his fear of speaking. This allows Todd to grow because…

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film about a literature teacher named Mr. Keating who changes the lives of his students at Welton Academy. He tells them, "Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary." This one line sets up the central theme for the entire movie: carpe diem. The film focuses on the idea of taking control of your own life and living each day to its fullest. All of the main characters in the movie express the theme of carpe diem, but a few of the characters…

A father should be loving and supportive of his son and help him live a happy, healthy lifestyle to the best of his ability. In the movie, Dead Poets Society, Neil Perry died mainly because of his father’s cruel hijacking of his son’s life. Although some say it was the fault of Mr. Keating, his teacher, it was actually him that encouraged him to actively follow his dream and pursue acting. Neil himself was not responsible for his death because he was not the one who made him feel like there was…

The movie ‘Dead Poets Society’ demonstrates a great deal of examples on social influence such as conformity within a group and obedience to authority. Milgram’s experiment can be followed throughout the movie. The school traditions dictate a high level of obedience with its rules such as dress code, repetitions after the teacher, and other events which take place on a daily basis. These types of obedience and conformity can lessen the courage to speak up for what one believes in and can prevent…

Parents who control and manipulate their children have been a hot topic that is displayed in the world of cinema. The more common films include Romeo and Juliet, The Breakfast Club and Dead Poets Society. Each of the films have contributed a verse to the well-known dilemma of parental control. The film, Dead Poets Society, by Peter Weir, harbors many deep messages, but more noticeably the message indicates that children are powerless against the influence of the adults. Taking place in a private…

Maya Angelou displays the theme of freedom, being victorious and life in her writing. Her structure of writing, disguise and poetic element helps Maya Angelou’s point of view through to the reader and makes her one of the greatest African American poets. The theme of freedom is represented by the poem “Caged Bird.” Many symbols are deciphered between a caged bird, a free bird, a cage and nature. The poem focuses on the caged bird crying out for his freedom, while the free bird roams around…