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While actions may speak louder than words, it doesn’t mean that they are more powerful when it comes to initiating change and connection. Words are used to express many feelings and bold messages; they can call people to action, bring them to tears, and even drive their adrenaline to act upon them. While words may only be a vibration of vocal chords, they ring out in a harmonious way that compels others to listen. Many historical people, such as Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy gave…

Emily Dickinson The originative Emily Dickinson was a gifted poet as she composed passionate poems that baffled readers with her literary style. Using her naïve perception, Dickinson’s poetry was written on a daily basis. Through her use of quick-witted metaphors and improvised grammar, Emily Dickinson remains a classic poet whose poetry influenced American Literature today. Emily Dickinson was seen as psychologically unbalanced and reclusive in her life, as shown through her varying emotional…

In the 1700’s the level of women’s education in colonial America was immensely dependent on race class and location. The main purpose of education for women in the Colonial Time was to learn how to become skilled at household duties. These household duties were meant to assist the young woman in finding a suitable husband. Although, some women did have education, having one was looked down upon in the Colonial Times. In the South, only the necessary subjects were taught to the women. Those…

Suzan- Lori Parks’ Monumental Influence on Literature Black women in the 20th century have made a monumental impact on literature. Numerous amounts black women have achieved literary expression in several genres. African American women writers have become the voice of others. These women have provided comfort for those going through hardships. As a novelist, screenwriter and playwright, Suzan-Lori Parks had a great influence on literature. Suzan-Lori Parks should be taught in English 215 because…

“powerful” House Rules Committee in 1977 and introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation. President William J. Clinton nominated Chisholm to be the U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, but she declined due to ill health. Ms. Chisholm went on to teach at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Years after leaving Congress, she continued to be invited to speak before many groups and organizations and she co-founded the National Political Congress of Black Women, which represented black…

Virginia Apgar was a groundbreaking medical scientist, and exceptional professor, who not only changed the field of perinatology, but paved a path for women physicians and anesthesiology to become equal in the medical world. Virginia Apgar was born on June 7, 1909 in Westfield, New Jersey. She describes her family as a fast paced family that “never sat down”. Her mother was Helen May Apgar, and her father was Charles E. Apgar. Her father’s profession was an insurance executive, but dreamed of…

“A play is a blueprint of an event: a way of creating and rewriting history through the medium of literature.” – Suzan-Lori Parks The medium of literature allows authors, writers, and dramatists to recreate history and tell the stories of those who have been often overlooked. Suzan-Lori Parks does this by using certain people and events throughout history, including her own life, to retell the black experience in an unconventional manner. Parks is an important figure in American theatre…

Higher Learning and Learners Curriculum Curriculum at institutions of higher education during the colonial period in America (1636-1789) focused on utilitarian subjects such as the Classics (like Latin), rhetoric, and math (Marsden, 1994). These same subjects continued into the antebellum period (1789-1861). While the Yale Report defended the classical curriculum of Greek, Latin, and math, many colleges (especially women’s colleges) preferred to emphasize English and modern languages.…

would never approve of her not going to school. According to (Emily Dickinson/Biography.com, 2017), Emily was educated at Amherst Academy (now known as Amherst College) for seven years and according to (Emily Dickinson, 2015), She also attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, but was only there for a year. However, according to (Emily Dickinson/Biography.com, 2017), Emily never did really give anyone a real reason for why she left school. But, she left and never returned. Most say…

Chapter one Anita Desai as a novelist Anita Desai is one of the most powerful and distinguished Indian English novelists. She has an extraordinary sharpness and penetration of vision. Her writings have drawn world-wide critical attention. Anita Desai has added a new dimension to the Indian English fiction: the exploration of human psyche. She is endowed with searching psychological insight and often peeps into the inner recesses of the psyche, rather than merely presenting the outer spectacle…