John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) also known as ‘The Renaissance poet’ was born in London on December 9‚ 1608‚ as a son of the composer John Milton and his wife Sarah Jeffrey into a middle-class family. The senior John Milton moved to London around 1583 after being disinherited by his devout Catholic father‚ Richard Milton‚ for embracing Protestantism. In London‚ the senior John Milton married Sarah Jeffrey‚ the poet ’s mother‚ and found lasting financial success as a scrivener. Milton
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Ralph Waldo Emerson: A Magnificent Author Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in Boston on May 25‚ 1803 and died on April 27‚ 1882. According to Encyclopedia.com and other sources such as poets.org‚ Emerson’s family was “fairly well-known.” It also states that his father passed away when Emerson was just eight years-old‚ leading his family into poverty. Although he was faced with a financial need‚ Emerson attended Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge‚ Massachusetts at the age of fourteen‚ enlisted under
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A time that I had to be a nonconformist‚ someone who breaks the rules‚ was when I was out with friends and we were all just hanging out. They got bored and wanted to go and sneak out of the house we were staying over and get Wawa. So we all sneaked out‚ we did not care about the rules or the consequences. When we were walking to Wawa‚ I was nervous but I also felt a boost of adrenaline. Nonconformity is a main transcendental trait in the Dead Poet’s Society. Dead Poet’s Society is a movie that takes
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John Gower‚ (born 1330?—died 1408‚ London?)‚ medieval English poet in the tradition of courtly love and moral allegory‚ whose reputation once matched that of his contemporary and friend Geoffrey Chaucer‚ and who strongly influenced the writing of other poets of his day. After the 16th century his popularity waned‚ and interest in him did not revive until the middle of the 20th century. It is thought from Gower’s language that he was of Kentish origin‚ though his family may have come from Yorkshire
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Seamus Heaney:The Mind of a Brilliant Irish Poet “Even if the hopes you started out with are dashed‚ hope has to be maintained.” This quote was once said by famous Northern Irish poet Seamus Heaney at a book signing‚ it is also what has motivated many young poets today to continue writing even when there is “no hope”. Heaney is not only a poet but a playwright‚ translator‚ lecturer and recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is most famous for his work translating the epic Anglo-Saxon
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Dead Poets Society Empathic Writing Todd Anderson: This was not the first day of school that I’ve expected. Everything here is just so different from what I have been told in the past. Students mocking the “honorable” traditions‚ making fun of the slogans‚ I don’t think I will get used to living here. Ever since brother attended this school‚ father and mother had been telling me all the wonderful things about this school and how they hope for me to one-day study here. It is just so frustrating
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2‚ 2013 John Milton essay John Milton (1608 - 1674) was an English Poet with controversial opinions. He became blind in 1651‚ which in no way affected his writings and in his sonnet‚ "When I consider how my light is spent"‚ and “How Soon Hath Time”‚ the poet refers to his blindness and the use of time. From the death of his infant son‚ to the death of his wife‚ down to Milton becoming blind‚ surprisingly‚ he had yet to let these obstacles stop him from being the amazing writer/Poet we was. “When
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Ralph Waldo Emerson was an incredible essayist and poet who helped to lead the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He is known for many of his commendable works. He is known for saying “unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered‚ you will never grow” (Emerson). This quote‚ to me‚ has a multitude of meanings‚ one of which is that Emerson is saying that you have to expand your abilities if you want to improve‚ When Emerson said “unless you try to do something
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John Milton “Paradise Lost” analysis John Milton - one of the greatest poets of England‚ the largest writer and leader of the Great British revolution. Everything written by Milton in half a century‚ the undeniable skill‚ pales next to his masterpiece - the poem "Paradise Lost." As a student‚ poet‚ decided to create an epic piece that would be glorified England and its literature. The poet reflects on the reason of disobedience of the first four people who violated the ban is the only Creator
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The highly rated film Dead Poets Society‚ directed by Peter Weir has explored the impact of parents’ high demands for children. Through the two protagonists of the film‚ the audience might well be inclined to see that the predetermined values from parents can have a negative impact on children. Constant parental pressure to fulfil their vision of success limits their children’s abilities‚ change and weakens their personality‚ and impact their relationship with others. Parent’ vision of success had
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