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There is a great deal of well-known poets that lived a very tragic life. There is a great deal of depth in many people’s poems. I personally believe however that one person in particular has suffered through tragedy throughout his life, and his poems are fun to read and decipher the true complex meaning behind the words. Robert Frost is an early twentieth century American poet, who in the poem, “A Late Walk,” wrote about complex social and philosophical themes set in rural life in New England.…

Sylvia Plath’s “Daddy” is a reflection of her personal feelings with her fathers. The poem “Daddy” is a emotion filled poem that is dark and sad. The poem makes the reader feel sad for Sylvia and they try to understand the struggles Sylvia went through. The poem makes references to the holocaust and Sylvia's experiences growing up during World War ii. The darkness of this poem comes from the anger Sylvia has from her father passing away and leaving her to look for him in another man. Sylvia…

Engineering is the thing that makes human’s dream become real. Many children have been fascinated by space, from Star Wars to Star Trek and wondered about space travel. In the movie “ 2001: A Space Odyssey,” it was described that people who were not an astronaut had meal and went to the lavatory in space ship. People at the time of the movie did not believe that space travel became real, but nowadays, people who are not astronaut can go to space travel. Thanks to the development in the field of…

Have you ever seen the movie, “Minority Report”? This movie is set in Washington in 2054, 38 years from now. Even though it was released in 2002, we can envision how Washington could look by 2054. The main character of the movie swung his hand in the air to find information. The laboratory is restricted to members passing automatic iris recognition system. The cars can turn on the engine, steer and stop without a human driver. A lot of cars race through the streets, but we don’t need to worry…

There were many rumors surrounding the royal families after the revolutions. In Russia, the people believed that Anastasia survived the brutal murder of her family by sewing jewels into her dresses. People claiming to be Anastasia, the Lost Tsarevna, of the Romanov family, kept this rumor alive. Of these imposters, the most famous was Anna Anderson. She, in 1920, came out from a canal in Berlin and claimed that she was Anastasia. The visual similarities between the two women were so uncanny that…

Your car is your lifeline. You use it to get to work, the grocery store, the kids' schools, and all the other places that your busy life needs requires visiting. If your car is damaged or otherwise in trouble, it can set you back both financially and personally, requiring costly repairs and leaving you out of luck with no way to get to where you need to go. That's why it's so important to react quickly when you notice that there is something wrong with your car. Like an injury to your own body,…

The Article "Did My Car Join Al Qaeda?" is a persuasive argument written by former New York Times reporter, Woody Hechswender. It seems that a series of TV commercials had been issued out that some how SUV vehicles are linked to Mideastern terrorism; Mr. Hechswender is in fact a owner of an SUV. Throughout Hechswender's article we can see many ethos, pathos, and logos examples arguing the fact whether or not terrorism and SUVs are linked together. Hechswender shows the use of ethos appeal by…

Drivers who already have commercial truck insurance sometimes overlook the most important insurance policy of all: wearing their seat belts. Seat belts cost nothing to use but can save drivers from hospital and medical bills, lost income, lost careers, and even lost lives. Truck drivers who don't wear seat belts often state discomfort as their primary reason. They often have additional arguments for not wearing seat belts which include: Their large rig will protect them in an accident. Even in…

“Alone” is a poem, written by Edgar Allan Poe, about the loneliness of a child's life, which can be devolved using the theme and mood of the poem. First of all, the theme, or main idea, of the poem is loneliness, for example the poem states, “and all I lov'd -- I lov'd alone” (8). The main point that the poem is trying to get across it how lonely the life of the narrator’s childhood was. This is a good representation of loneliness, because the author gives an example of what the narrator had to…

Edgar Allan Poe lived a very eventful life filled with sadness, isolation, and alcohol. His sudden death at the age of 40 led to controversy surrounding the cause of his death. Poe led a tough life from when he was born to his death. His father deserted him when he was born, and his mother died when he was just three years old. Being a foster child affected him throughout his life. There are many theories as to how Edgar Allan Poe died. Some say that he was beaten to death, he suffered from…