Biography of Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson, one of America's most famous poets, was born in Amherst on December 10, 1830, to a very prominent family. Her parents were Edward Dickinson and Emily Norcross Dickinson. The family included three children: Austin, Emily, and Lavinia. Emily w...

Analysis of "The Story of an Hour" When I finished reading for the first time "The Story of an Hour," I felt a bit confused. It takes a couple of twists and turns that makes the ending ironic and unobvious. I have read the story a few times, but I still think there's more to ...

Robert Frost once said, "Poetry is that which is lost in translation." I am inclined to agree with that statement. The ancient Greek poet Sappho instilled many strong emotions into her poetry. She carefully crafted her writing so it flowed from one verse to another. However, while trying m...

My Life With The Wave, by Octavio Paz, is a short story which leads us to the changing relationship between a man and a wave. The wave, which symbolizes a woman, is the central focus of the story. The author, Octavio Paz, was a Mexican-born, 1990 Nobel Prize recipient. He started writing at an earl...

The strength of his rational mind is not diminishing the pains of his emotions. On thecontrary, the speaker is losing his sanity as time progresses. In the past, perhaps, thespeaker's rational thought processes allowed him to cope with failed romances. However,in the presence of this love for his d...

Mother Teresa was a very loving and caring person to all people of the world. I think one of the greatest things about her was her ability to deliver important messages in simple statements. Some of the things she said were so touching, moving, and great statements to live by. In the movie Mother Te...

What were the influences in Mother Teresa\'s life that motivated her actions and what were the consequences of her actions on society during that period? Mother Teresa had many influences in her life that contributed to her actions. The major influence in her life was God. God was the motivating fo...