A pristine emerald pasture sits gently nestled in a high valley between the jagged snow covered mountains which dutifully stand guard over it. Overhead, the aqua-blue sky sheds beams of warm, golden sunlight as light wispy clouds gently float by. A gentle breeze wafts through the valley, carrying ...

Poetry is a lyrical way of expressing the writer's deepest emotions. It is language filled with meaning and meant to be contemplated by the reader. Poetry is pleasing to the ear and the emotions of the words fill poetry with deep meaning. The reader must analyze every word to get the full meaning o...

Robert FrostIn many of his poems, Robert Frost uses images of and nature, especially trees and forests, to convey his thoughts and emotions. The turning of the seasons, a wooded area, and other things common in nature, were also common in Frosts poems. Many people attest this to his working as a far...

"I hate life." I casually said to her roommate. "Clarissa, why would you say something like that?" Keryn said. "Life has been so hard for me. All my life, I have been the outcast white chick, my mother clearly hates me, my sister is crazy, and life sucks." I di...

There are many themes in the story Bless Me Ultima, many views, many interpretations that can be drawn from the text. What the story ultimately comes down to is what was on Rudolfo Anaya's mind at the time of writing the book. The aspect that draws most interest is what aspect of Anaya's o...

In the work of Robert Frost he has certain ideas and themes that can be found in many of his creations of literature. Nature is one theme that seems to play a major role in the poetry he writes. Robert DiYanni wrote in Modern American Poets that "nature appears as a powerful, dangerous, and cruel ...

There are many stages in one's life. At all times people are changing, gaining new ideas, and perspectives on life. I can always remember certain times in my life by a story. This story may have a connection with a best friend, family member or even my favorite pair of shoes but even so I can loo...

My Grandfather, My MentorThe black clouds that floated in the air would simply put the worst thoughts in anybody's mind. Walking down what seemed to be a never ending hallway, the air was still and the sound of a pin drop could be heard from a mile away. As I walked down the old sterile tiled hallwa...

"Death in American Literature"Death is all around us, is has become part of our culture and we have all adapted ourselves to accepting it. Not a day goes by that death is not mentioned or heard of. Every day the news, whether it's on television or newspapers, talks about death. Homicide or suicides ...

Transcending Death in To the LighthouseThe greatest obstacle to identifying a purpose for human life is the inevitability ofdeath. Why should a human being strive for any goal when death will always be the finalresult of his striving, and after death he will be oblivious to...

The frequent use of alienation as a centering theme is due to the fact that it is common to all humans. Alienation is a feeling of not belonging. This feeling can be physical, mental, religious, spiritual, psychological, political, social, or economic and often it tends to be a combination of more ...

Quest: Robert Frost, Option 1Robert Frost is well known for his many symbolic poems. "After Apple-Picking" and "Birches" are two very symbolic poems of quest. Frost uses symbols and his writing style to emphasize his idea of the complexities of life and the necessity of finding ways to manage life...