Zachary Taylor

The late 19th century gave rise to the “Positivist Age”, a period experienced in both Europe and America in which scientific progress and rational thought was beginning to be widely accepted and trusted. This transformation in political and religious ideals was paralleled in the arts through the rejection of Romanticism because it did not show accuracy of the real, observable world. Konstantin Makovsky’s painting The Russian Bride’s Attire, is a decorative piece that depicts the revival of…

“Diving into the Wreck” is a poem that is an experience, rather than a poem about an experience. The diver has read a book of myths and decided that she must go on a journey alone to discover the past, whether it is her own past or everyone’s past. Adrienne Rich uses a book of myths, a ladder, and the ocean as symbols to illustrate the quest an androgynous narrator who ventures off to discover the truth. The book of myths is the first and last image of “Diving into the Wreck”. It is given the…

“Green River” by Creedence Clearwater Revival alludes to the reverence of nature included in Transcendentalism. The song mentions various outdoor activities that the singer enjoys, from skipping rocks to midnight walks, and the lyric “Let me remember things I love,” expresses the passion the author has for these nature-centered activities. This excitement about nature is discussed in Emerson’s “Nature”, in which he says “The lover of nature is he whose inward and outward senses are still truly…

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic that revolutionized the new genre of Science Fiction, as well as created a foundation and paved the way for many more iconic and exemplary stories to take place. Shelley wrote the novel in 1818, which was right in the midst of the Romantic movement in 19th century England. Due to this, Shelley’s writing style and narrative construction deemed Frankenstein as the pinnacle of Romantic literature. However, Shelley also heavily took inspiration from…

Henry David Thoreau is a writer that is obsessed with nature. To Thoreau nature is just more than trees, dirt, and animals. Nature is about the spiritual connection your soul can have. How nature makes you feel and forget about the realities of life is what's important to him. He begins his writing, Walking (1862), saying "I wish to speak a word for Nature, for absolute freedom and wildness, as contrasted with a freedom and culture merely civil-To regard man as an inhabitant, or a part and…

“ Life is really simple , but we insist on making it complicated”(-Confucius).The story, The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge explains the way christian faith frames the story. In the Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Samuel Taylor Coleridge shows why the mariner wears the albatross around his neck, why supernatural events occur and what is the mariner’s penance. Initially some evidence that the mariner believes in god are, when the narrator tries to talk to god. For example the…

Many people have at least read several novels that are classified as “horror”, such as “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley. Yet, these texts would not have been possible if not for the authors during the Gothic era that laid the foundation for such works to be created by today’s novelists. The novels Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole and “Sir Bertrand” by Anna and John Aikin, give excellent examples on this subject. It was these works where the architectural environment helped give the text a sense…

Mary Szybist’s lyrical poem, “Here, There Are Blueberries,” expresses the thoughts and feelings of a narrator who is enjoying nature while on a picnic. The narrator uses different types of imagery to reach the theme of the poem. Through the imagery of nature, the narrator appreciates the world around her and decides people are wrong when they say people do not just keep living to live. Altogether, the poem’s imagery illustrates the theme that one does not need something to live for. The…

assigned list. Taylor (1916/2005) will the target article within the first annotation. The second portion of this paper is a reflection that synthesizes multiple reading while also considering how the reading can be applied to my own practice/organization. Annotation: Taylor (1916/2005) Summary The average businessman in the early twentieth century report 19 out of 20 workers believe it is in their best interests to work at a slower pace rather than a faster pace at work (Taylor, 1916/2005).…

Before analyzing the book, we can take a look into the author herself. Mary Shelly. Mary Shelly Wollstonecraft Shelly was an English writer who specialized in short stories. She was born August 30th, 1797 and passes away February 1st, 1851 at the age of 53. ( ). She is famously known for one of her Gothic Novels named Frankenstein, with the sub title being The Modern Prometheus. Shelly is also known for assisting her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley. A famous Romantic poet and philosopher. Though…