E. E. Cummings: Modernist Painter and Poet Author(s): Milton A. Cohen Source: Smithsonian Studies in American Art‚ Vol. 4‚ No. 2 (Spring‚ 1990)‚ pp. 54-74 Published by: The University of Chicago Press on behalf of the Smithsonian American Art Museum Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3108985 . Accessed: 05/04/2011 17:57 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR’s
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The fear of death grows inside a person that yearns to live their life to the fullest‚ though their fear is always lingering in the back of their minds and prevents the way they go about their life. Edgar Allan Poe addresses this fact in his two short stories‚ “The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Fall of the House of Usher”. The fear of death is evident in his characters‚ causing them to live their lives based on that constant panic. “The Masque of the Red Death” includes the main character
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that Cassio‚ Othello’s lieutenant‚ is having an affair with Desdemona. This makes him really pissed off and believes every speck of lie that Iago tells him. Othello is really deep into Iago’s lies that he helps plot with Iago the deaths of both Cassio and Desdemona. After killing Desdemona and hearing what Emilia tells him that Desdemona was never cheating on him‚ he falls into anguish and decides to kill himself. Desdemona- becomes Othello’s wife in secret and becomes very loyal to him. To her father
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war between sympathy and resentment towards him. It’s not that Richard deserves to be labeled all-out evil‚ but he appears at times to have reason allowing him to be and to do so. What he is is human; what he is not is a monster. And how Richard acts is the rebound of how he’s been treated his entire life. When the audience first meets Richard‚ Shakespeare juxtaposes him with his oldest brother‚ Edward‚ who in comparison to Richard‚ shows the audience his royal incompetence. Richard’s presentation
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greatest poet of all time is now under scrutiny and heavy controversy on whether or not he wrote his plays or poetry for that matter. Could pieces such as Hamlet‚ or Romeo and Juliet been created by a completely different person? All of these fantastic forms of art are raising questions all around; who was Shakespeare‚ why was Shakespeare...Shakespeare‚ and what made Shakespeare tick. All of these questions lead us to the looming thought overhead‚ “Did Shakespeare write it or not?” Years after the death
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Dead Poets Society Parental expectations‚ self worth‚ the search for identity and the search for love are issues as old as life itself. In the film “Dead Poets Society” these four common problems experienced by youth are evident. They are shown through the lives of Neil‚ Todd‚ Charlie and Knox. Adolescents of today are still grappling with these issues. The problems between teenagers and parents may always be the same‚ never really changing from generation to generation. Parental expectations
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Initially‚ the country is united (nationalism). There is a strong feeling of nationalism and unity. 1st paragraph Role of the war of 1812:Battle of New Orleans (united the nation because) (talk about the war‚ how Jackson was able to defeat a strong British force in a vital location‚ which bring pride to country) ● The War of 1812 was a catalyst for American manufacturing ○ focused more on factorys because needed supplies ○ due to embargos → needed to catch up ○ Intercourse Act ○ As a result
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In the short story “A Rose for Emily” William Faulkner presents Miss Emily as a mysterious character with sequences of unusual events. Faulkner compares Miss Emily’s lifestyle with rapidly changing community of Jefferson‚ Mississippi‚ where she used to live. To understand Miss Emily’s life seems as putting together the pieces of the puzzle‚ which makes suspense for the people of Jefferson. I feel Faulkner missed to introduce the narrator in this story‚ which reader can assume as one of the Emily’s
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Belle Dame Sans Merci” by John Keats and “Piano” by D.H. Lawrence‚ the poets use a variety of linguistic and literary devices‚ as well as explore different themes and imagery‚ to present love from a “romantic” perspective. The “romance” portrayed in the three poems may be distinct to each other‚ but is without a doubt something that idealizes love‚ that elevates the subject of love onto a pedestal. The poems “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” by William Shakespeare‚ “First Love” by John Clare
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greatest Persian poets to have ever lived. Among the national heroes and literary greats of all time‚ Firdausi has a very special place. His life-long endeavor‚ dedication and personal sacrifices to preserve the national identity‚ language and heritage of his homeland put him in great hardship during his lifetime‚ but won him fame and honor for one of the greatest poetic masterpieces of all time: the Shahnameh. Firdausi was born in the province of Tus‚ some 12 miles northeast of present-day Meshed.
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