There are many famous scientists that exist and have in the past existed. Some may be slightly more important then others‚ but in the end they are all equally important. One scientist is Francesco Redi. Francesco was an Italian physician and poet who was one of the first people to serious attack the idea of spontaneous generation in 1668. Spontaneous generation is simply a supposed process (that never was completely observed) in which a living thing is created from something that is nonliving. He
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history. Sexuality is only a surface desire though. What lies beneath the surface is where a person’s true beauty rests. The poets Sappho and Petrarch are two very early writers that often focused on the human body‚ sexuality‚ and desire but in different ways. Sappho’s body of work is a reaction and praise to the exterior beauty of many individuals. Petrarch’s sonnets are a repeated effort to unearth the root of divine beauty. Sappho’s poems were more direct and in a relatable way. The way the Greek
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90-60-90: Essen‚ Brechen‚ Weiterlächeln Das ist der Titel unter dem die junge Filmemacherin Petra Roschek den Film der ihre Modellkarriere und den Kampf gegen ihre Essstörung dokumentiert. In einer Welt in der es immer mehr Überfluss‚ Konsum und Leistungsdruck gibt‚ haben viele Mädchen und auch immer mehr junge Männer psychische Probleme‚ die sich aufs Essverhalten auswirken. Petra Roschek rechnet mit der Welt des Essens‚ Hungerns und Schlankheitswahn ab. Über den Film: Als 14-jähriges Mädchen
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Development of Sonnets The development of the sonnet form was originally made as a love poem by the Renaissance Italian poet‚ Francesco Petrarch. It is always the case with immortal writers that they invent forms in response to their strong need to express ideas and emotions for which they cannot find an existing form. Petrarch had an overwhelming need for a new way of expressing the various aspects of his love for his Laura. He adapted a mediaeval song form to his purpose and
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Petrarch learned from Virgil his introspection into characters and their use of dialogue to reveal inner struggles and connect. From Ovid‚ Petrarch learned a sense of fluidity and empathy‚ and from Dante‚ Petrarch used the ability to write about himself and how his own experiences shaped him. As summarized in the Norton’s Anthology: “Petrarch’s art; experience
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Leonardo Bruni and Francis Petrarch were two very eloquent and esteemed authors of their time; however‚ that is not to say that there was no opposition to their views. In fact‚ many disapproved of their attitudes toward classical authors and the time period but even then that opposition sometimes served to define their characters and reinforce their eloquence. Bruni and Petrarch revere certain authors for their eloquence‚ and wisdom while condemn others for their ignorance. Because of their ideas
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Characteristics of the sonnet At one point in our lives‚ we all wonder what is a sonnet. A sonnet is a short poem that is slightly misunderstood and has fourteen lines in iambic pentameter with a meticulously patterned rhyme scheme. The sonnet has a reputation for being very complex‚ and hard to understand at times. Contrary to the popular belief‚ sonnets do not need to fit one specific rhyme scheme. The two most common sonnets are the Italian or Petrarchan sonnet‚ named after Francesco Petrarch an Italian
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Petrarch’s Influence on Shakespeare An excerpt from Petrarch and his influence on English literature by Pietro Borghesi. Bologna: N. Zanichelli. Shakespeare‚ even the great Shakespeare‚ could not escape the influence of the Petrarchists and therefore of Petrarch himself‚ but‚ as we do not want to be misunderstood‚ we say at once just what we said about Spenser: Shakespeare is not a Petrarchist and perhaps his poetical vein is more akin to Dante’s than to Petrarch’s. In order to show that he is
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the English Sonnet or The Corruption of the Italian Sonnet Petrarch (Francesco Petrarcha) (1304-1374): The Petrarchan Sonnet Background: • Wrote a collection called variously Canzoniere (canzone means song)‚ Rerum vulgarium fragmenta (Fragments of vernacular things)‚ or Rime Sparse (Scattered Rhymes) • Considered the Father of the sonnet‚ from Ital. sonetto‚ meaning a little song or sound • Wrote a volume containing 366 poems in the Tuscan vernacular; 317 of which are sonnets • Divided
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Sports have always been an important part of people’s lives and a way for them to relax. The 90’s was a decade of unbelievably talented athletes and major icons. Michael Jordan started his fame in basketball and is now known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. In 1995‚ at age fourteen Serena Williams became a top competitor and became a pro in the game of tennis. Tiger Woods became the first golfer in history to win the U.S. Amateur title for three consecutive years. The 1992 Dream
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