Works of Derek Walcott / Investigating the Trope of Song
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In 5 pages, the author investigates the trope of song in the works of Derek Walcott. Several passages are taken from Walcott's writing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Thomas Hardy's 'Convergence of the Twain'
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A comprehensive, thorough 4 page explication of Thomas Hardy's infamous poem : 'Convergence of the Twain.' Theme deals with the sinking of the Titanic. No bibliography.
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Walt Whitman and the Civil War
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A five page paper looking at the nineteenth-century poet’s involvement with and reactions toward the Civil War, as seen through his poetry and letters. Specific poems discussed are: “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” “O Captain! My Captain!”, “An Army Corps on the March,” “Calvary Crossing a Ford,” “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night,” “A Sight in Camp in the Daybreak Gray and Dim,” and “A March in the Ranks Hard-Prest, and the Road Unknown”. The bibliography cites five sources.
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Charles Baudelaire's 'Paris Spleen' / Focus On Women
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A 5 page paper discussing the works of Charles Baudelaire within the collection of 'Paris Spleen.' His prose has many subtle hints as well as obvious remarks about women. Some of it is vague at times and often secondary but the essence is there. Works such as those are the ones illustrated within the content of this paper. Bibliography lists several secondary sources.
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Charles Baudelaire's 'Paris Spleen' / The Grotesque
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A 5 page paper on Baudelaire's 'Paris Spleen,' or as it was originally known, 'Petits Poemes en Prose,' (short prose poems). The poems described from this compilation are used as examples of Baudelaire's use of the grotesque. The grotesque and morbid may be subtle but they are definite components of the works cited. Bibliography lists several secondary sources.
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The Poetry Of Charles Baudelaire
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An 8 page paper discussing this nineteenth-century French poet and his tremendous influence on the modernist tradition in the twentieth century. It discusses five poems of Baudelaire's poems in some depth, and offers an opinion on why he was so influential. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Yeats Meets Carl
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The two men seemed to be from separate planets, if not universes, as they sat face to face in the comfort of the TV studio. William Butler Yeats, in his three piece Italian suit, was somber and a little detached. Carl Sandburg, on the other hand, looked as though he could 'talk up a storm' in his bib overalls and wide grin. This 5 page paper proposes a conversation between the two great poets. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Beowulf and 'Tristan and Isolde'
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An 8 page comparison of the Old English epic poem Beowulf and the thirteenth century romance, 'Tristan and Isolde.' The writer endeavors to demonstrate how each of these works demonstrated the culture and ideas of their era. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99beti.rtf

Beowulf and The Poem of the Cid: Epic Legends
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A legend is a story that has probable historical roots but has been told and retold, embellished and personalized to the individual and their culture. The hero in a legend is generally larger than life. Legends are often narrative and present a theme or problem that was central to the development of the time period. Heroic tradition is, simply stated, the ages old pattern of story that begins with a hero in unusual circumstances, the search or quest, the transformation of the Hero and a resolution. Beowulf, an epic poem of Old English origins, and The Poem of the Cid, an eleventh-century epic poem from Spain, are both considered legends from the oral tradition that mirror the developmental stages of their culture. This 5 page paper explores the tale of Beowulf and the Poem of the Cid with an emphasis on their status as legend based on the shared concepts of a hero on a quest and the theme as reflective of the stage of development of feudalism. No additional sources are listed.
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Destiny in Burns’ “To A Mouse”
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A three page paper closely explicating the theme of this poem by Robert Burns. The paper concludes that the human’s ability to strategize may not be all it is cracked up to be, because in the end we are still not in control of our destinies, and our efforts are often fruitless. No additional sources; free one-page sentence outline is appended to paper.
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Poetic Devices In the Poetry of Robert Burns
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A 5 page paper looking at five of Burns' poems: Of A' the Airts, John Anderson, My Jo, A Man's A Man for A' That, Flow Gently, Sweet Afton, and Robert Bruce's March to Bannockburn. The paper looks at the literary devices used, particularly those of metrical structure. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Anti-Victorian Sentiment in Browning’s ‘Fra Lippo Lippi’
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A nine page paper looking at the way Robert Browning subtly undermines Victorian ideology in this poem. The paper argues that Browning’s generous acceptance of sexual expression; his insistence on the natural world as the true manifestation of God’s presence; and his advocacy of the importance of an artist’s right to individual expression all characterize him as a Romantic much more than a Victorian. No additional sources.
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Robert Browning and the Victorian Tradition
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A 20 page paper showing how Robert Browning's work fits into the Victorian tradition. The paper focuses on three poems, 'My Last Duchess', 'Fra Lippo Lippi', and 'Andrea del Sarto.' More than 8 sources are cited.
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Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess'
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A 5 page analytical essay on Robert Browning's famous poem, discussing voice, tone, dramatic situation, and structure. The paper concludes that Browning's masterful use of the iambic pentameter couplet, together with the way he breaks the pattern in a very intentional way, enhances our understanding of the people he portrays. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess'
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This 6 page research paper examines the Robert Browning poem, 'My Last Duchess,' concentrating on the unreliable information provided by the narrator. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess'
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8 pages in length. In what is arguably Robert Browning's most popular and emotional literary piece, My Last Duchess represents the epitome of monologue structure. This particular work is utilized as a means by which to set the example in more than a few instances, as it exemplifies the quest to obtain formational perfection. My Last Duchess is told from the speaker's point of view as he addresses an unidentified count regarding the duke's plans to marry his daughter. Derived from factual incidents surrounding an Italian duke who lived in the sixteenth century, Browning takes poetic license in applying the more minute details. The writer discusses point of view and structure as they relate to Browning's poem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover'
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A 7 page paper that considers the use of the dramatic monologue as well as the use of language, figures of speech and common symbolism to support the dramatic themes in these poems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Brownin2.rtf

Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover' # 2
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A 5 page paper that demonstrates Browning's use of the dramatic monologue in these two poems. This paper suggests that his use of this format provides a means for developing themes of love, murder, and social morality. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover' / Possessive Love
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A 6 page paper that considers the theme of possessive love in 'My Last Duchess' and 'Porphyria's Lover.' This paper demonstrates that Browning's use of the monologue, his reflections on expectation and surprise, and his use of language all support the theme of possessive love in these works. Bibliography with 7 sources.
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Robert Browning's 'The Bishop Orders His Tomb At St. Praxed's Church'
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A 5 page explication of Browning's poem in which the writer discusses the poem's theme, tone, style, Browning's use of allegory, etc.; Some discussion is also included of how this particular poem was representative of its era (Victorian). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Elizabeth Bishop / Simple Structure Masks Inner Complexity
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12 pages in length. Poet Elizabeth Bishop was as simple as she was complex. The lucid and uncomplicated images she created with her seemingly elementary style were anything but; in fact, the complexity that resides within her characteristically simple prose, which demonstrate a purity and precision like no other, are known only to those who can see beyond their façade. Attention to outer detail and an unquenchable desire to portray her inner pain, Bishop favored a more simplistic approach to convey the immense pain and suffering she endured throughout her life. Utilizing the concepts of surrealism and imagism, as well as incorporating landscape and geography, the troubled poet cleverly and quite appropriately captured her audience with images of her own anguish. The writer discusses various concepts in relation to Elizabeth Bishop's poetic structure. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Elizabeth Bishop's 'The Fish'
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This 4 page paper provides an analysis of Elizabeth Bishop's The Fish. The thesis is that the poem was clearly intended to represent man's unfair domination over animals and nothing more. No additional sources cited.
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Three Poets View Their Origins
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A 5 page analysis of three poems, William Blake's 'London,' Maya Angelou's 'My Arkansas,' and Carl Sandburg's 'Chicago.' Concentrating primarily on 'London' and 'Chicago,' the writer shows how two poets in two different ages looked on similar circumstances and saw very different things. Quotations from the source. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 3porig.rtf

Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'Self-Reliance'
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A 5 page paper on this famous essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The paper provides a careful and thorough explication of the main points of the essay, concluding that like plants and animals, man carries within him the seeds of his own essence and his own divinity, and this essence must be expressed. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: Selfreli.rtf

The West Country”: A Review of the Poem by Alice Cary
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A 5 page analysis of this early nineteenth century poem. This paper points out the simile and metaphor which is presented in regard to nature and how they correspond to the many societal changes which took place during the Industrial Revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcaryWs.rtf

Emerson's Call to Action in The American Scholar is Answered by Whitman in Song of Myself
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In 6 pages, the author discusses Emerson's speech on 'The American Scholar' and shows how Walt Whitman answered this call using Whitman's 'Song of Myself.' Emerson's call was for intellectual, cultural, and spiritual independence, which are important to transcendentalism. No other sources are cited.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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5 pages in length. Ralph Waldo Emerson is one of the greatest philosophers of our time. His essays remain among those of the most popular of philosophers and embrace the mysticism of life. This paper discusses his life, his works, and analyzes a website devoted to him. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson / 'Inventors Read Well'
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A 4 page essay on the Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: 'One must be an inventor to read well.' The paper discusses Emerson's philosophies around this quote, a call to read beyond words to find their intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical meaning. The writer argues that the purpose of all words to an inventor is that they foment in the mind until an idea is created, and once created, the idea is put into action.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson / Romanticism
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An 8 page paper analyzing the influences on the poet who has been called 'the first of American Romantics'. It concludes that Emerson was less an original thinker than at a crossroads where a large number of disparate philosophies came together and found common ground. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Pursuit of Happiness
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A 6 page essay on the writings and influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson. The writer reviews some of Emerson's writings, writing style and devices, expresses various interpretations on Emerson's writings, and discusses their effect on the reader in transcendental and realistic terms. The writer agrees with those who posit that Emerson was correct in his predictions about the American soul. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'On Walden Pond'
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This 5 page explication of Ralph Waldo Emerson's On Walden Pond, gives a thorough analysis, pointing out the many similes and metaphors. The use of symbolism is discussed as well as the meaning of the work. No sources, other than the poem itself, are used.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'Self Reliance' & 'The American Scholar'
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A 5 page overview of the beliefs of Ralph Waldo Emerson in regard to the authorities of the past. The writer uses 'American Scholar' and 'Self Reliance' for examples of Emerson' belief that individuals should throw off the burdens of the past in favor of focusing on the future. No additional sources cited.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'Self-Reliance' and American Romanticism
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A 3 page analysis of Emerson's essay that argues that 'Self-Reliance' is a quintessential example of American Romanticism in that glories the commonplace, draws inspiration from nature, and offers new perspectives and insights that are drawn from the developing American culture. Quotations from the source. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essay, 'Experience' (1841) / Analysis of a Paragraph
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A 5 page paper which provides a sentence-by-sentence analysis of a specific paragraph from Ralph Waldo Emerson's 'Experience,' which was included in his second collection of essays, published in 1841. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Religious Aspects in "Song of Myself"
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This 7 page paper discusses the religious aspect of his poem Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself." Endnotes list 3 sources.
Filename: HVSongMy.rtf

NATURE AND THE WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
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This 6.5 page paper gives arguements for the usage of nature in Wordsworth's poetry. Supported with text, quotes and examples. Explanations given for and interpretations of Inscriptions, and Tintern Alley.Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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'Gretel in Darkness'
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This 5 page report discusses the short (less than 20 lines) poem, 'Gretel in darkness.' As the poem develops, the reader senses both urgency and bitterness from Gretel with a great deal of frustration and bewilderment. Her brother, Hansel, appears to have forgotten what the two of them have gone through but she cannot forget that she killed a person. Ultimately, the poem may serve as an example of the difference response to self-preservation as experienced by women compared to men. No bibliography.
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'Seizing the Day' With Andrew Marvell's Poem, "To His Coy Mistress" and Robert Herrick's Poem, "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes how Andrew Marvell's 1681 poem, "To His Coy Mistress" and Robert Herrick's 1648 poem, "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" convey the theme of 'seizing the day.' Bibliography lists 1 source.
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'The Meal' & 'My Father in the Navy'/ Childhood Memories
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A 5 page paper discussing and comparing the two poems 'The Meal' by John Berger and 'My Father in the Navy; A Childhood Memory' by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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'Women Poets of the Italian Renaissance'
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This 3 page paper examines the collection of poetry 'Women Poets of the Italian Renaissance.' Bibliography lists 1 source.
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