Elizabeth Bishop has been often associated with the poetical canons of the ‘confessional poetry’ of the 1960s and 1970s. Confessional poetry concentrated mainly on poets, and exposed their insecurities. Bishop was more well-known for her refusal to be part of this movement. The idea of being called a confessional poet, “would have horrified some very …
Nickel and dimed. (Not) Getting by in America is Barbara Ehrenreich’s novel. In it, Barbara experiences the hardships of being a low-wage worker. It is set in the 1990s. To learn about poverty, she traveled to Florida and Minnesota on her journey. Florida was her home, so it was an easy place to begin her …
Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World tells the story of John, a protagonist who feels alienated in every part of society. He feels even more isolated from Malpis, his hometown. He feels alone and is exiled everywhere he goes. He is further isolated and in exile from his home. But, his exile in exile from “civilized” …
Gregory Corso was a New York City native in 1930. He rose to prominence in the beat movement. Gregory Corso’s thoughts and wild ideas are evident in his signature work. Gregory Corso has a conversation about his fears and discusses the possible situations that he may find himself in. This text, despite its disorienting imagery …
E.A. said, “How can you inspire yourself if you don’t surround yourself with things that inspire?” Bucchianeri. A safe and positive environment is essential for a happy life. Unfortunately, this is often not true. Of course, sometimes the exact opposite is true. Sandra Cisneros’ novel The House on Mango Street demonstrates the detrimental effects of …
Persuasion describes a method of communicating with someone in order to persuade them to believe or accept a certain idea or statement. This usually involves people from different backgrounds who may have differing opinions about an object, idea, person, or thing. Many methods can be used to communicate persuasive messages, such as art, songs, poems …
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 action-adventure film that stars Jerry Bruckheimer and was directed by Gore Verbinski. It tells the story of two people who are entangled in the world of piratery. The film has the right amount of action, visual effects, good fights and interlaced plots. …
Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five depicts the story about Billy Pilgrim. An American soldier who was a prisoner in war in Dresden, Germany. During his time in Dresden, Billy faced many hardships. By profession, he was an optometrist. Flashbacks are used to tell the story of Billy in several episodes. The novel is constructed in typical …
Mrs Midas is a revisionist tale of King Midas, told from the female viewpoint. This story was originally about a man who could transform everything into gold with just a touch. The poem describes the sadness that Mrs Midas feels about not being able feel her husband’s touch — bringing to light the anger, disgust, …
Oscar Wilde’s Picture of Dorian Gray (1918) is a classic example of Gothic fiction, despite being not frightening. Gothic literature was named because many Gothic examples were created during the Gothic or late-medieval period. It became popular in England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Many people are unaware that Gothic novels often …