Adversity‚ as Horace so claims‚ does not elicit talents from people more than any other circumstances; rather‚ it provides a platform for people with talents to showcase their skills in applicable circumstances. Not all of the many thousands of people who have faced adversities in America’s history have come out with grand talents; in fact‚ most of them don’t. For every Frederick Douglass‚ there are tens of thousands of freedmen who‚ suffering much‚ accomplish little. The concept of adversity eliciting
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Dear‚ E.E. Cummings‚ I have unraveled your poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town”. I really enjoyed the uniqueness of the puzzle you created. The narrator of the story tells the narrative as if they don’t care‚ moreover‚ the story itself is about a lot of people not caring. The only people who act out are Anymore and Noone‚ they fall in love and worry about no one but themselves‚ as the disregardful outside world continues to repeat the cycle of life and death by no means. Mr. Cummings‚ I appreciate
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In the poem‚ “next to of course god america I‚” E. E. Cummings alludes to the idea of American patriotism‚ in this case blind patriotism. Cummings presents the issues of what constitutes patriotic pride by alluding to patriotic songs and he opposes how the American are “muted” by the patriotic pride. Throughout the poem‚ Cummings displays a sense of contempt towards the political figures who give speeches about war and do not part take in them such that Cummings mocks them. Cummings contempt attitude
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Richard Wright and his Effect on Modern Poetry Modern poetry is often characterized by its formal aspects‚ free verse‚ classical allusions‚ borrowing from other cultures and languages‚ its open form and breakdown of social norms. The literary tradition isn’t respected but individuals are focused on. Critics believe that no great poetry was written in the 20th century despite the existence of many poetic persons. Many poets neglected tradition as they think that poetry should change with the
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Upon Judgement‚ T S Eliot was a sensitive soul‚ who was easily overwhelmed and as a result continually suffered through his life‚ an understanding that is strongly supported by writer Jeanette Winterson. This notion is exemplified by the pessimistic connotations of two of Eliot’s poems‚ ‘The Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock’ and ‘Preludes’. Winterson too describes Eliot as a man with sensitive soul‚ one whom is easily overwhelmed whom continually suffered. This closely relates to the understanding that
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Robert Frost’s Use of Animals and Insects in His Works Robert Frost was born on March 26‚ 1874 in California and moved to New Hampshire when he was eleven years old‚ after his father died. In his poems about familiar objects and characters of New England give his readers a sense of being there no matter where it was read. Frost’s transcendentalist view of nature and the descriptions of the way nature made him feel pulls the reader in and makes them feel like he is a part of the story. In a number
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WB YEATS A PERSONAL RESPONSE I thoroughly enjoyed studying the work of WB Yeats. He presents key themes and messages in the form of artistic and beautiful imagery. He deals with many important issues facing Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century‚ the search for oneself and death. A key theme in his work is the need to escape‚ to create a sanctuary where one can think clearly minus the materialism and grayness of the modern world‚ looking back and reflecting on the past. ‘The Lake Isle
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Thomas Stearns “T.S.” Eliot is one of the most inspiring authors in American history. Eliot’s contribution to society was more than words. Eliot’s authorship sits upon a pedestal that will stand the test of time. He is one of the few authors of the 1920s who had the poetic talent that is reflected on to this day. T.S. Eliot’s literature‚ which greatly impacted the 1920’s‚ was influenced by his early life‚ collegiate career‚ jobs‚ love life‚ and authoring career. Eliot was born September 26‚ 1888
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Poetry has graced the world of literature for centuries. Writers have entertained their thoughts on paper with their use of language‚ symbols‚ and imagery. For as long as there have been poets writing poetry‚ there has been people trying to interpret their meaning. Often‚ these interpretations are based on what the reader wants to see versus the authors intended purpose. Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” is a popular poem that is often misinterpreted as a message to nonconformity. However‚ the
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Form is an integral part of poetry. The form used by E. E. Cummings is quite unique‚ and is different in each of his poems. His poems‚ "nobody loses all the time‚" "pity this busy monster‚manunkind‚" and "r-p-o-p-h-e-s-s-a-g-r" illustrate this fact. The poem‚ "nobody loses all the time" is a good representation of Cummings’ work‚ written in no traditional form. It is 37 lines long‚ divided into six stanzas of six lines each‚ and one line standing alone at the end. This poem is unique in that it
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