Furgue, By Robert Fulghum

The poem Fifteen by William Stafford, describes the ideas of a young teenager and imaginations when he sees a motorcycle at the side of the rail, It tells us of how the main character gets familiar with adulthood and starts getting mature, it gives us changes. The author in his poem describes the ideas and temptations that a fifteen year old would have, and it gives us a message of how when you are blinded of your teenage dreams, at the same time to take and decide the correct paths and decisions.

Throughout history the soulful tale of “Sleeping Beauty” has been told many times, and each time the characters and storyline changes, we learn more about the characters themselves, and why they do what they do.

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines gutsy as “marked by courage, pluck, or determination; having a strong or appealing flavor ("Dictionary and Thesaurus | Merriam-Webster"). It may be common to associate this adjective with a skydiver or daredevil, but what about an eighteenth century columnist named Fanny Fern? Fanny Fern, or as her birth certificate would state, Sarah Willis Parton, lived in the mid to late 1800s and wrote famously about controversial issues that are still prevalent in the twenty first century. Fern wrote with whimsy and liveliness, making issues like gender inequality in marriage and women’s reform seem funny and lighthearted, although looking closer, we can see that (through the use of several tropes) she was anything but. With cuts such as a woman’s cult of domesticity disguised as a relatable entry about silly husbands, we can look back at Fern’s work today and admire her courage to write without compromising her beliefs, as well as her ‘guts’ and determination. Fanny Fern famously used a witty mix of sarcasm, pun, and metaphor in her eighteenth century writing to critique and challenge her highly oppressive patriarchal society.

How one should live his or her life is a concept that has been discussed for centuries. It is debated, written about, argued over, killed for, and envied. Advice is offered at every turn. Parents, family members, elders, friends, teachers, athletes, authors, politicians, all have their say. But only one’s self can decide how they want to live life. After a year of reading, discussing and arguing this point in English 9 Honors, it can be determined for person to live their best possible life then they should make the world around them a better place by treating others as they wish to be treated, doing everything to the best of their ability, and loving.

“Niobe” is a fascinating tale that demoralizes arrogance, and displays the consequences of those who boast, brag, or are too proud. William Logan and Ted Hughes have written different renditions of this topic, and they each add their own unique style into into their works. For instance, Ted Hughes provides a poetic translation of the original story by Ovid. He also adds his own spice to the tale by using his tendency to create drama. For example, Hughes states, “Niobe was proud… She reared her spectacular head, / Her hair coiled and piled like a serpent / Asleep on a heap of jewels. Anger made her beauty awesome,” (Hughes 199). Although I love the imagery that this depiction creates, I believe that modern day readers, such as myself, would

The Breton lai “Lanval”, written by Marie de France in the twelfth century, is a short romantic poem focused on a foreign knight, Lanval, and his life after meeting a faerie lover. The poem is set in the time of King Arthur, at a place named Carduel—a city in the along the borders of Arthur’s kingdom, Logres. In “Lanval” failure is a negative situation brought upon oneself by their inability to maintain their virtue, thus success in the Middle Ages was heavily influenced by loyalty and integrity.

Mae West, an American actress and screenwriter, once said that “you only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough”. However, people have different philosophies of what the “right” way to live life is. Priorities and routines differ for most people and some believe that because the way that they live works for them, they should encourage other to live in a similar way, like Thomas Jefferson, Machiavelli, and Pema Chodron. While Jefferson and Machiavelli exhibit strong arguments through their use of argumentative strategies, Chodron’s document “Start Where You Are” is the most effective of the three in terms of evidence-usage, connecting to the audience, and overall

An enlightenment philosopher François-Marie Arouet, commonly known as Voltaire, wrote Candide. Voltaire “was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state (Wikipedia).” He was born November 21st 1694 into an upper-middle class family. Voltaire started showing an interest in writing at a young age. Candide was published in 1579. It was a French Satire. A satire is “the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues (Oxford

I really like the book If Life is a GAME, THESE are the RULES because it tells you the ins and outs of life, and it guides you to be a leader. The book opened me up to life a little more than before. This book is a bestseller based on the "Ten rules for being Human," developed for a workshop twenty-five years ago by Cherie Carter Scott. Some of the topics that were talked about in the book were faith, responsibility, and commitment. The basic message is that human behavior is under our control and life is a learning experience in which there are no mistakes only lessons that must be repeated. We can all have a more satisfying and fulfilling life if we rely on our inner wisdom and practice Carter Scott’s ten rules. Reading this can inspire you

Warzones described visually would be dark and fearsome, yet Arthur Rimbaud’s poem “Le Dormeur du Val” a bright and gentle picture appears. At the ripe age of sixteen, Rimbaud wrote this poem as a reaction to the Franco-Prussian War in 1870. Behind the sonnet’s words lies a cry against war and the murder of youth (“Rimbaud: Analytical Reading NO 10: ‘The Sleeper in the Valley’”). However the delicate style of Rimbaud’s imagery and the life brough to Nature ties the poem’s progression

We can first look at what these paintings where all about. Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life) is a painting by Henri Matisse and together with the Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Le bonheur de vivre is regarded as one of the pillars of early modernism

Have you ever been hurt by someone whom you loved and trusted the most, such as a close family member or friend? It’s a horrible feeling that leaves you in horrendous pain, varying for each individual person, as if you’ve been stabbed in the back through the heart. You’ve trusted that one, close person to keep your secrets, to protect you in a way they can, and to not leave you; however the trust shatters when you find out their true motives, and it all hits you as fantastic lies despite all the memories they have given you to remember and cherish. The poem, “Mariana”, written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson in 1830, tells the depressing and suicidal state of a woman named “Mariana”, who is grieving over the loss and betrayal of who seems to be a lover. The poem describes detailed surroundings, which emphasizes Mariana’s feelings and gives us an impression of what Mariana may be feeling and give us an idea of and help us interpret the message of the poem.

I once heard a great saying "What 's the most important thing in your life? Your life! Without you? You have nothing. What 's the hardest thing to do in life? Maintain it.

We go through the motions of our lives without being connected or immersed in what we are doing. As a result, a myriad of different perspectives and philosophies have arisen by different thinkers in order to tell us what we are doing wrong and how we should fix it.

This essay is a critical evaluation of the book, Scotland: A Very Short Introduction (hereafter Scotland) by Professor Rab Houston (Houston 2008). In the argumentative essay I intend to use this source mainly for historical context and background colour. In this evaluation, I focus on two criteria: first, I investigate whether this book represents a credible source: I will examine the authorship, publication and intentions of the work in order to evaluate whether there are any objections to the use of this source in terms of objectivity or rigorousness. Second, I briefly discuss the content of the work in order to decide whether the information within will be of use in an argumentative essay about the issue of Scottish independence.