Literature
“The Importance of Being Earnest” is a play that was written by Oscar Wilde in the year 1895. It is set in Victorian-era London, and satirizes that period's moral views. As a result of Oscar's imprisonment, the play closed after 86 performances. This play starts in
Literature
Oscar Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, and poet. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1854 and died in Paris, France, in 1900. He wrote nine plays, one novel, and many short stories, poems, and essays. After graduating from Trinity College in Dublin, Oscar moved to England, where he
Literature
Today I will compare two poems, Fireflies in the Garden by Robert Frost, and The Hummingbird by Emily Dickinson. These two poems are similar in that they are both about nature, but about different things, one is about insects and the other is about a hummingbird. Here are the links
Literature
Today, I will be talking about poetic devices in the famous hymn “Amazing Grace”. Here is a link to the original lyrics: Amazing Grace. This song is about God's grace, which is compared using a sensory image to a sound that saved him, described as having taught the
Literature
Today, I will analyze poetic devices in Emily Dickinson's poem “To Make a Prairie it Takes a Clover and One Bee”. This is the original text: To Make a Prairie it Takes a Clover and One Bee To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,
Literature
Today, I will analyze two poems written by Emily Dickinson. Here are the original poems (I will bold rhyming words. Emily uses a four-line rhyme scheme: ABCB in the first one): I Never Saw a Moor I never saw a moor, I never saw the sea; Yet know I how
Literature
These are two poems written by me to demonstrate poetry types. I will write a bio poem and a limerick. Bio Poem: About Me Mihai Who is smart, creative, and funny (I hope). Who is the brother of Paul. Who likes Minecraft, rock music, and hiking. Who feels bored, out
Literature
When writing poetry, there are many terms that you need to know. Some of these are more common, while others are rarely used in ordinary speech. This is a list of some poetry terms and their definitions. Alliteration is when a writer uses the same letter to start new lines
Literature
Poetry is one of the most popular types of writing, but many people don't know how to write it. These are some of the most popular types of poetry and how they are written. 1. ABC Poem ABC poems are written so that each line starts with a
Mythology
Every good epic has equally epic (or legendary) heroes. A few examples in Greek Mythology were: Achilles, Hercules, and Midas. These are their stories. Achilles Achilles was the son of the king of the Myrmidons and a Nereid (basically a nymph). The Myrmidons were powerful and brave warriors, and his
Literature
Epic poems are some of the oldest types of literature ever written. The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered the oldest surviving epic poem, and it is estimated to have been written in 2100 BC on clay tablets in Ancient Mesopotamia. Epic poems generally are written in a formal style; contains
Literature
The Hero's Journey refers to a pattern found in many adventure stories or myths. This pattern usually includes ten stages. I will give the example of The Lord of the Rings because I read that book at least five times. Stage 1: The Ordinary World The ordinary world