Modern Era Research Paper

Poetry as a literally work in which the expression of ideas and feelings is given strength has had great authors overtime who took different perspectives in this genre of literature. These poets used distinctive rhythm and style to express their styles, poetic themes, outlook on life, and had their share of influence on the American society. This paper uses the basis of these styles, themes, outlook on life and subsequent influence on the American society to compare three prolific poets who ventured into this literature genre: Robert Frost, Mary Oliver, and Maya Angelou. Robert Frost (1874-1963) holds a unique and almost sole position in the career span which mostly encompasses

I have tried my utmost best in all my courses; both high school and college courses. I made it my responsibility to take challenging classes that are taught by rigorous and strict teachers that will give me an understanding of the real world and college; there will be no exceptions. However, my academic record does not describe my character as a student adequately. For History 102, I was on track to receive an A for the class after the final, but my older brother sadly died, and I could not complete the course. I am going to retake the

The United States of America that we know today is a colossal powerhouse. However, the forces and ideologies that went into securing it’s formidable status in the present day as one of the most influential nations in the world cannot be ignored. Towards the end of the 19th century through to the early 20th century, the US underwent so many radical changes in such a condensed period of time regarding it’s economy, technology, and social structure, that there can certainly be no question about the frequently dubbed “Progressive Era” of American society. The level of drastic progression in this time period is arguably attributed to it’s social reforming, industrialism, and imperialism.

Oppression is at the root of many of the most serious, enduring conflicts in the world. Times were tough in America during the turn of the century. Lots of changes were occurring, and many folks had a difficult time coming to terms with them. Black Americans in particular found themselves caught in a culture that appeared somewhat better than it had been before and during the Civil War. But the fact of the matter was: things just weren't so peachy. This poem is a reaction to the racial climate of the late nineteenth century. The son of former slaves, Paul Laurence Dunbar, was born on June 27, 1872 in Dayton, Ohio to parents who had been enslaved in Kentucky before the American Civil War. At age 33, he died of tuberculosis on February 9, 1906. He was the first African-American poet to reach a wide audience, publishing verse poems and short stories before his early death. His use of both negro dialect and standard English helped to portray his cultural lifestyle, joys, and tribulations distinguishing him from other writers of the late 1800s, early 1900s. In his poem, the speaker opens the poem with the declaration that we wear masks that hide our true feelings. He goes on to emphasize the severity of the pain and suffering that these masks try to cover up. By the end we understand that all of the politeness and subdued emotions are just phony disguises of the painful truths that hide behind them. With that knowledge, he try’s to get his audience to understand his purpose in

All three of the poems discussed in this essay relate to the struggles suffered by African Americans in the late 18th century to the early 19th century in many different ways. They had to live under harsh

The experiences, lessons, and conditions of one’s life provide a wellspring of inspiration for one’s creative expressions and ideas. Throughout life people encounter situations and circumstances that consequently help to mold them into individualized spirits. An individual’s personality is a reflection of his or her life. Langston Hughes, a world-renowned African American poet and self-professed defender of African American heritage, boldly defies the stereotypical and accepted form of poetry at his own discretion. Although Langston Hughes is a successful African American poet, he, like many other Harlemites, faces obstacles

Langston Hughes recognizes in the poem that it is not right for the people who live and work in and love America to be enslaved by social injustice. During Hughes' time during the early 20th century, the country

I feel at age 20 you would feel more pressed for time to do all of the things that you wanted to do with your life. Many 20 year olds are usually in college starting their careers and lives, why would they want to be worrying about something that would not possibly happen until 50 years later? They would live there mid-life crises at a much younger age knowing that they have a predetermined end. I just feel that they would be living rushed lives in a sense because they know they have limited time, where as if you did not know when your life would begin to deteriorate you might experience life at a more steady pace.

The next piece of text stated in the poem is “women and men (both little and small) cared for anyone not at all” (Cummings 5-6).   This shows carelessness because in this town none cared for anyone at all not even the ones around them and was more about themselves than people they should care about. The last piece of text stated in the poem showing carelessness and demonstrating the tone selfish is “that noone loved him more by more” (Cummings 12). This shows carelessness because its saying that no one loves anyone in the town it likes there is no love in the air and everybody loves and cares for

“Anyone lived in a pretty how town” of E. E. Cummings is about an infamous man in a particular town. Writing the poem, Cummings’ purpose is to convey to the public a cruel fact, that people become less aware of each other in this society.

By the 230s women, in the orthodox house church, were being excluded from holding the office of a bishop or presbyter, although, in some house churches, they were allowed to be deacons. According to the anonymous, evidence of women deacons can be dated into the 500s; however, the women deacons were concentrated in Syriac. During the same time, the house churches were also beginning to recognize the office of the mono-presbyter. However, women who were Montanist were viewed differently. As demonstrated by the leaders Priscilla and Maximilla, Montanism gave women freedom to operate openly in the church through their prophetic gifts. Unlike the orthodox Christian communities, women were not denied a position in the house church because of their sex. Not only were they allowed to conduct sacraments and function in the office of a prophet, certain women were allowed to be bishops as well as presbyters. The type of authoritative role given to the woman depended on her prophetic gift. evidence has been found that Montanist women continued in this tradition at

“Short as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless waste of time”(Victor Hugo). F. Scott Fitzgerald, writer of the novel The Great Gatsby, and E.E Cummings, writer of the poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town,”, convey a similar theme in their works through the use of tone, imagery, diction, symbolism, and motifs.The novel was about how Jay Gatsby had love for a girl named Daisy and Gatsby threw these random parties in which no one was invited to. The poem was about how the years were passing slowly over a period of time and it was the beginning or ending of someone’s life. The main characters were Anyone and Noone and people really did not even care about death. Both selections are about love and reveal that it is wonderful and hurtful at times. Although love is careless in many ways.

Almost anyone in society can clarify that they have experienced depression or some type of isolation at one period in their life. It is true that experiencing such darkness causes a person to feel lonely and disconnected from the world. This can be portrayed in "Acquainted with the Night" by Robert Frost. In this poem Frost is walking in the city, at night, and in the rain all while discussing how he is acquainted with the night. The interpretation of this poem can be literal in that Frost is used to walking during the night, but it also proposes a deeper understanding.

At some point in one’s life there is not only contentment or grief, but a state of loneliness. Loneliness is a part of human life, although some suffer from isolation more than others. Being lonely can lead to depression or create a different persona in oneself. Struggling through isolation can eventually kill one’s soul, expecting no hope or ending up in dangerous situations. The novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck portrays the theme of loneliness especially through two characters. Crooks and Curley’s wife experience the state of isolation as they crave for a friend or someone they can talk with. Steinbeck urges readers to feel pathos when analyzing Crooks and Curley’s wife through the nature of their isolation, their actions and

Title “The human being is designed for many things. Loneliness is not one of them. We are not meant to go through this life alone.” ― Liz Tuccillo.