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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Father

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The Masterpiece"You are like my masterpiece,"You said to me one day.Just like a famous painting,Or a sculpture made of clay.I had always known you loved me,But it wasn't until then,That I saw you for who you really were,My father, a king among men.You always worked so hard for us,And never got much rest.I'll always remember w... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Making time to write

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I have lost track of how many people have asked me how I find the time to write. The answer is easy. I just do. It's a struggle. It's not easy. There are some things I have to sacrifice. But it is doable. Here are a few easy tips that could help anyone who is struggling to find the time to write.Carry a notebook and pen, a re... More..

Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Shakespeare's portrayal of women

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Living in a patriarchal society, Shakespeare's view of women would have been subject to the beliefs of this hierarchal system. As these views were so much a part of his life and world, these would have been incorporated into his plays. Shakespeare's female characters vary greatly, ranging from "Much Ado About Nothing's" sweet... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an argumentative paper

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Writing an argumentative essay or paper is actually a little more involved than it may sound. This is not an essay in which you are simply stating your opinion and arguing your case. An argumentative essay requires some research you will need other sources to support your argument.I once believed I would never be able to writ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write a sonnet

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Ah, is there anything more romantic than a sonnet? Sonnets are fairly easy, structure-wise that is. Don't worry; we'll keep it simple. Trying to convey the emotion and message that you want to get across is a lot harder than it looks when you have to stick to a structured set of rules. But it is such a joy when you finally ge... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Kids say the darndest things!

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THE BIGGEST BUG Brandon was afraid of bugs. Very afraid. Of all bugs. Big ones, little ones, crawling ones, flying ones. It didn't matter that at age four he was "so much bigger than they were." We can thank his four older brothers and sisters for showing him the movie, "Arachnophobia" when he was three years old. On this par... More..

Education > College Study Tips How to write a research paper in minimal time

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Writing term or research papers can be stressful in the extreme. But it doesn't have to be. Here are a few tips on how to write a term paper or research paper.in six weeks or less.The sole purpose of one of my required English classes my freshman year of college was to teach us how to write a research paper. And I was extreme... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write heroic couplets

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Heroic couplets were once the epitome of poetry. If you had to read Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, you've read heroic couplets. Poets used this form, not just for "regular" poetry, but for social commentaries, arguments, political dissertations - anything and everything you could think of was put into heroic couplet form. It... More..

Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary analysis: Elements of comedy in Othello, by William Shakespeare

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The main difference between comedy and tragedy seems to be that comedies end happily, whereas tragedies do not.In real life, these shifts and moments of good luck are often the difference between episodes that we will laugh at later, and those that remain painful. "Othello" could have easily been a comedy, had Othello discove... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary analysis: Theme of the repressed in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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The "return of the repressed" could arguably be the main theme in "The Great Gatsby." The novel depends a great deal on this idea and is manifested in every character involved in the story. Lois Tyson, author of "Critical Theory Today," mentions several "symptoms" of repression, from the defenses people use to keep "the conte... More..

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