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Many are overwhelmed with irritation and even regret, to a degree, when they perform a good deed that goes unnoticed. Was the act done solely for others ' benefit, or for the self-righteousness and rewards that come as a consequence? Psychologists are hotly debated over this topic. Puritans during the early 16th century believed that humans ' hard work, morals, and faith in heaven would grant them an afterlife in heaven. Contrastingly, Humanists during the 17th century believed that all…

The poem shows Thomas ' depression and his battle with it. The title "Melancholy" draws the reader to reflect upon the theme of the poem, and to sympathise with the feeling of never ending depression and sadness that Thomas felt throughout most of his life. Making it one word causes the reader to want to know why Thomas is feeling such and how he became like this. It also shows the anger Thomas felt towards his inability to make himself be happy, especially around the beautiful things in the…

Government control over one’s life can be described as both good and bad, depending on who is asked, but there is one thing that is obvious; the government has control of all or many aspects of a person’s life, which is what must be thought about when considering whether the government should or shouldn’t have the right to control its citizens. The perfect life, where the government makes sure everyone is equal, and everyone has the exact same advantages and disadvantages as everyone else has,…

There are a vast number of poems that vary from overall message, level of difficulty, and use of literary devices. Poets will manipulate these factors to aid them in the process of creating a product that will embody their purpose. As a result of different mindsets and individual expression, certain poems are more difficult to analyze than others. To explore this concept it is necessary to analyze poems from each spectrum of difficulty. The poems “Messy room” by Shel Silverstein, “The Reason Why…

Law Over Man Ten is the number of times the word blood is written in Faulkner’s short story. Perhaps, or maybe not, blood is thicker than water. Yeah, what a cliché, right? However, what happens when being loyal to family includes breaking the law? In William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning,” through the use of Sarty’s internal conflict on betraying his father or abiding by his principles and Abner’s fixation on sticking it to the man, Faulkner portrays the conflict of Man vs Self and Man vs Society.…

Of particular significance is Holst’s fifth movement, entitled Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age. Alan Leo’s book on astrology described those born under Saturn as having the potential for long life but inclined to plod through life slowly and steadily, often being unresponsive. Interestingly, Holst’s own personality is quite similar to Leo’s description of a person born under Saturn. Saturn was Holst’s favorite movement of the planets; perhaps Holst recognized its similarity to his own…

“The Passionate Shepherd to His Love,” is certainly a very simple and happy love poem centered on the gifts the narrator is willing to give his love if she were to come and stay with him. I think part of the reason this particular poem is so inviting and calming is because of the pastoral images and diction used by the author. Even materialistic objects are related and combined with natural elements. The narrator mentions “a gown made of the finest wool” (13), “a cap of flowers and a kirtle /…

to Greek Alexandria of the third century B.C., when the purpose of the poems were to be presented on objects such as an ax handle, a statue’s wings, an altar—even an egg. Concrete poetry, also called shape or pattern poetry, is poetry written in the form of a shape or image. Also, the visual appearance of the poem must be related to the topic of the text. Concrete poetry is a creative genre with space as an additional category by arranging words in non-linear patterns on the page. Drawing using…

The Weekly Sierra Citizen describes the government being unethical and overbearing to the public. The Weekly Sierra Citizen contains a large number of statements of disapproval of the governor’s actions during the San Francisco Vigilance Committee. These statements range from some that would not seem unusual today, to others that are impossible to imagine being used in a modern campaign. The public saw Governor Johnson’s proclamation with “much disapproval” understanding that he was unethical to…

In the stories “Black Swan Green” and “Letters to a Young Poet”, both the young poet and Jason are going through similar situations. Both of them want help on their poetry. The central idea is that both mentors want their mentee to look to themselves and ask, “Do I need writing to live?”. The mentors want their mentee to stop writing about cliche love poems and to start writing about what they know. The mentees need to be honest about writing and if it's what they want to do. This central idea…