People are just as crazy about the Lord of the Rings as they are about Harry Potter. When the third movie came out, Lord of the Rings fans went to theaters and spent all night watching all three movies which are probably over seven hours long. In other words, Lord of the Rings fans are ...
“My subject is war” wrote Wilfred Owen.,” and the pity of war. The poetry is in the pity.” Owen is different from his contemporaries, Julian Grenfell and Rupert Brooke in that he does not glorify war but treats it rather as a tragic and devastating experience, and treats the victims with compassion. Edmund Blunden labels ...
The Color Purple, directed by Steven Spielberg, chronicles the struggles of a black southern woman growing up in the early 1900’s in a world riddled with prejudice, sexism and poverty. Whoppie Goldberg, in her first leading role, commands a list of quality performers. Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover and Maya Angelou are all members of this ...
Literature of the 19th century contains many a thief, but to paraphrase L. Frank Baum: Is it a good thief or a bad thief? In the event that you are shaking your head and wondering how in the world there could even be such a thing as a good thief, you must remind yourself of ...
A voice drifts up from below. “What are you doing?” My girlfriend asks. “Nothing.” I reply. “Then you can help me with the dishes,” she says. “I’m busy.” I yell downstairs. I’m sitting in front of a blank computer screen, thinking, and writing about nothing. I stare into the abyss and the abyss stares back. ...
Modernist writers use some very specific themes and poetic devices in their writing that sets it apart from other periods of English literature. According to the Modernisms powerpoint, Modernism is defined as “a periodizing classification that designates the wide range of cultural preoccupations, philosophical currents, and historical events that shaped the literature of the first ...
Vertigo Comics announced a few months back they were launching four new titles. They did a good job of offering something for everyone with these books by covering vampires, zombies, fairy tales, aliens, and the occult. Who couldn’t find something to like out of all those choices and subgenres? I was sent a copy of ...
The Chinese Year of the Red Fire Dog is for the period of January 28, 2006 to February 1, 2007. This year is the male Red Dog year. It is the combination of the color red which signifies fire and metal that create a unique year of abundance and justice for all. Some Chinese refer ...
“The Canonization” celebrates the realization of ultimate bliss through love. It was written around 1603, after the death of Queen Elizabeth and accession of James I to the throne. It is one of the most significant love poems of Donne. Commenting on the poem, Coleridge says:”It is one of my favourite poems. As late as ...
Spiritual books are excellent sellers in the book publishing industry. There are a wide variety of spiritual books on the market ranging from how to find your life purpose to books on Yoga and spiritual healing. Spiritual books are good tools for learning how to heal yourself both inside and out and bringing balance into ...
