Muse

explored in post-colonial literature which contributes to the portrayal of colonizers as callous and indifferent. In addition to these vile turpitudes, the Europeans also consider the Burmese to be an inferior race. The sub-divisional police officer muses, “I looked at the sea of yellow faces above the garish clothes,” (Orwell 278). This is a clear expression of the belief that the race and culture of the Burmese are of less merit in comparison to that of the Europeans. Furthermore, the…

Born in a transitional, alienating historical period of specialised sciences, social reform, individualism and political revolutions, Novalis believed in the idea that poets are born at a time of conflict in the history of humanity (1:264). Heinrich von Ofterdingen is one of the earliest illustrations of a German Romantic hero’s destiny in a tumultuous time: an elevation of himself above the stifling social conventions by his creative force and the expansion of his mind into the mysterious and…

art, suggesting the poem belongs in the ekphrasis tradition. Immediate tension arises as the painting and the poem belong to vastly different traditions. The technique of ekphrasis in a postmodern tradition has challenged scholars as it appears the muse and the product regard different things. However, rather than consider the works as dichotomized entities, the shared titles suggest the two must coexist and function together despite appeared incongruity. The paradoxical nature causes…

emotions. Baca was one the lucky ones, one whose life had been saved by this art called poetry. Baca discovered a whole new world, one that wasn’t gloomy. Poetry was something that he fell in love with, to him, it was worth fighting for, it was his muse. He had a way with words, they spoke to him,…

Whitman and Dickinson are two extraordinary poets of their time. Main because they different follow the trend of other poets. They went about their own unique writing style when writing their poems and short story. Whitman writing consisted of mainly what was growth and deaf. Dickinson was an aphoristically poet that dealt with a very small words to get her point across. Whitman and Dickinson was both born in the nineteenth century, Whitman was born in 1819 and Dickinson in 1830. Whitman was…

One of the most prolific artists in South Texas, Paul Valadez, treats us to yet another inspired solo exhibition. His insights into aspects of our lives are made visual in “American Raspa,” on display at UTRGV’s Visual Arts Gallery. “American Raspa” consists of paintings and collages installed in related sets. Raspas are a combination of layered elements, shaved ice covered with colorful flavorings. “American Raspa” implies much the same; its paintings boast pleasant images and shapes filled…

The Civil War is often seen as the war that abolished slavery and reunited the North and the South. However, the Civil War was also an era of modern technology, changing styles of art, and breakthroughs in science. Inventions such as the submarine, telegraph, railroads, and the repeating rifles forever altered communication, transportation, and battle. New weapons like the rifle-musket and Minié Bullet are even believed to be responsible for 90% of casualties in the war. One weapon called the…

It can reveal the tenacity and distrust amongst the characters. Near the end of the movie Julie and Julia, Julie preparing a meal for her idol and muse Julia. However the meal takes a bad turn when Julia refuses to dine with Julie because she does not share the same optimistic views others have for Julie’s cooking blog. Julie is distraught however does not cancel the meal and dines with her close…

Adichie, in her essay, argues that the society is completely double standard, and man is considered superior to women. She makes many fantastic points to prove her arguments in a conversational tone by using personal anecdotes, without seeming preachy or patronizing. She starts her essay by using his personal story when she was in school and was fully ambitious to become class monitor. Even after scoring the highest marks in class a boy, instead of her, who was not even interested in patrolling…

Chapter 8 – The Art of the Etruscans Q1. We can only interpret what the Etruscans were like through what’s left of their art and architecture. There is not a huge emphasis on gods in their art the way there is in other civilizations. They also seemed to place higher value on women. Wives participated in public life and frequented banquets with their husbands. Their personal belongings had inscriptions, suggesting that they were literate. Etruscan artists frequently depict myths where women…