The Odyssey is one of two major classical works by Homer. This extensive epic poem chronicles more than Odysseus’ journey home after the end of the Trojan War. Through is many lines, the Odssey is a tale about a family’s struggle with and against supernatural and natural obstacles. And, central to the motivations in Homer’s ...
a good mother a good mother is a mother who takes care of her child a good mother is a mother who knows what their kids dislikes and likes are a good mother is a mother who just for her children will cut out work for a little while to go to his baseball game ...
“O never star” a poem of hope Robert Browning lived in a time of great poets. He was a poet since childhood and studied at home, speaking four languages by twelve years of age. Later in life, he married the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning and encouraged her to publish her now famous love sonnets. He ...
She wanted a little room for thinking: but she saw diapers steaming on the line, a doll slumped behind the door. So she lugged a chair behind the garage to sit out the children’s naps. Sometimes there were things to watch- the pinched armor of a vanished cricket, a floating maple leaf. Other days she ...
Fourth of July or Independence Day, Was the day America got its way. No more control from across the pond. No more waiting for the king to respond. Our founding fathers signed a paper, On how America would be now and later. America would be a country of choices. People could stand up and raise ...
Poetry is a tough sell for many people of all backgrounds. Students hate writing and analyzing it, while adults just don’t pay much attention to it. Still, there are plenty of individuals who enjoy writing and reading poetry. On that note, the sonnet is one of the oldest forms of poetry. There are various forms ...
Dear Mom, When I stop and think about what you mean to me I see a friend not an authority. You gave me life and helped me grow and taught me everything there was to know. A helpful hand and a warm touch- I always knew you loved me so much. You showed me how ...
What can we expect?What can we learn?When there’s no choice,To whom do we turn? I am no longer a person, But yet a slave. When all Hell broke loose, The only fear I had was my grave. I’m crammed in a train, And my valuables are taken, Wondering what’s going on, On our way to ...
Though you are far away, You are always on my mind. I count the days ’til you’re home again, And the war is far behind. The passing weeks seem endless, As we live through internet and letter. I wait for this ache to leave me, And the day I might feel better. As Father’s Day ...
The Deep-Sea Angler Fish got its common name, Black Devil, from its black color, sharp fang-like teeth, and dwelling at depths over 3000 feet under the sea. Black Devil Angler Fish have adapted well to their realm of darkness. The Deep-Sea Angler fish has crafted some remarkable skills to survive this bitter cold and completely ...