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    Everyone has different personalities; some are more quiet and gentle, while others are wild and rambunctious. With this, comes a parent favoring the most compliable child. In The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare, two sisters, Bianca and Katherine, have opposite personalities. Bianca is more calm and dependent, while Katherine is loud and outspoken, with their father, Baptista, favoring Bianca. These types of personalities lead parents to treat their children differently depending…

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    relationship to play/characters, and important plot events) and provide a thorough analysis of what is motivating his or her actions in the play. Character Name Page Number Introduced Description/Analysis Of Character Abigail Williams 8 When introduced, Abigail Williams is directly described as a stunningly beautiful 17 year old orphan who loves conversation and attention. John Proctor 19 John Proctor, a sturdy mid-30 year old man, is one of the most respected yet also most feared man in…

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    Explication of “The Tyger” by William Blake Published with other poems in Songs of Experience collection in 1794, “The Tyger” is one of the most famous if not the most widely read poems by William Blake. Including “The Tyger,” the poet wrote most of his poems using his radical tone. In most of his works, he often railed against oppressive institutions such as the monarchy or the church as well as the other cultural traditions like classist, racist or sexist, which stifled passion or imagination…

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    3. William Blake While in Paris, Gibran was introduced to William Blake (one of the many Romantic poets that he admired during his life), who became another influence in his work.He became so hugely invested in Blake, that his friends started to call him ‘mad Blake’. In Blake he found similar religious views, spiritual and sociopolitical visions.If we compare the two poets, we can find many resemblances in the way they think and see the world.Gibran shares some of these insights in The Prophet.…

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    William Blake was born in 28A Broad Street, Golden sq., London, European country on twenty-eight November 1757, to a middle-class family. He was the third of seven kids, 2 of whom died in infancy. Blake's father, James, was a tradesman. William Blake once thought about for his individual views, poet is very regarded nowadays for his quality and creativeness, also because the philosophical and mystical undercurrents that reside at intervals his work. His work has been characterized as a part of…

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    William Cuthbert Falkner, an astonishing young author, was born September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi to Murry and Maud Falkner. He was named for his great-grandfather, Colonel Falkner, who was a legendary figure to many. In the South, faulkner had seen and heard of a variety of troubling events, and because of this, he reflected many of his works based upon what he knew. William Faulkner was the most notable Southern gothic author because of his indecisive childhood, his struggling…

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    William Blake was a radical poet who encompassed the ideals of the Romantic Era while also promoting social change with his work. The first goal of the Romantic Movement, God in nature, is a huge part of Blake’s writings. He was also a strong believer in the second objective, putting desire back into the world. Besides that, he also wrote about social issues that he thought should be changed. Blake was a revolutionary poet who fully embraced the spirit of the Romantic Era and radical ideas.…

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    William Shakespeare is perhaps if not the, one of the most commonly recognized literary writers of his time. It is quite appropriate to argue that the vast arsenal of literary work Shakespeare completed throughout his lifetime has widely influenced people and entertainment throughout history and today. William Shakespeare’s work transcends cross-cultural boundaries and builds bridges of literacy between people all over the world. Shakespeare is most commonly known for his writing style. Though…

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    Even though famous writer William Shakespeare was born in the 16th century, he has managed to bring about an issue in the 21st century, over 400 years after his death. Recently, the true authorship of Shakespeare’s plays has come under fire, with others claiming that he was a fake that lived as the face for others who had talent in writing. Ancient plays such as Macbeth and Hamlet are considered to be some of the best pieces of theatre in the world, causing this issue to capture the eyes of many…

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    William Shakespeare Interview With Ghost Me - Hello Mr. Shakespeare, the first question i would like to ask is what are the basic factors that made you who you are? Mr. Shakespeare - Geoffrey Chaucer made me want to become a writer, he was my inspiration for a long time when i was young. Some of the plays that i created were based on his poems and his perspective and how he saw things.. Another factor that made me who i am is that i loved plays and acting in them. Me - Alright, my second…

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