RSS Feed

Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Mark Twain: An American philosopher

1 of 4

Mark Twain and Charles Chestnutt are both commonly called regionalist and more specifically, local color writers. Local color or regional literature is defined as "fictionthat focuses on the characters, dialect, customs, topography and other features particular to a specific region" (Campbell). The Oxford Companion to America... More..

Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry explication: Because I could not stop for death, by Emily Dickinson

1 of 3

Emily Dickinson wrote many poems about death. She seemed very comfortable with the thought of dying. One can see why she was so comfortable with death after reading "Because I Could Not Stop for Death". This poem treats the grave as inconsequential, death as not having mastery and immortality and eternity as the victors. Life... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Car and driving anecdotes

5 of 12

Okay, I'm a fool. Note to self: never cosign a loan on a car no matter how guilty you feel for not doing so. You are still a nice person. I failed this lesson on Finance 101. A friend needed a car and could not get it by himself. (Remember, very often THERE IS A REASON THEY CANNOT BUY IT THEMSELVES!) To my chagrin, the bank c... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How does God work?

34 of 71

Another trip around the mountain? Haven't grown in a long time? Still struggling with the same people and situations that you struggled with the year before and the year before that?I was in this place. Not going anywhere. My spiritual walk with Christ was alive but not kicking. It seemed as though God kept sending the same t... More..

Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Thoughts on food and beverages

40 of 76

Today I was minding my own business, trying to find some peace in the break room. I need peace because otherwise I may just seek vengeance from a humanity that has been building a huge debt in the bank of my judgment. I'm not a psycho. This temp worker was eating his lunch and didn't acknowledge me so I sat and did my thing. ... More..

Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?

192 of 352

I don't work out. I'm 42. I'm hairy. That's what confronted whoever happened upon the 3rd floor when I was locked out of my hotel room. I was relaxing in my room and my wife had gone out. I started to tidy up and went to put the dishes from dinner outside the door. I leaned down and the door pushed me out in the hall. Underwe... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Authors Poetry analysis: E. E. Cummings

3 of 3

In my experience, college professors are very careful with their words. They do not utter absolutes very often. However, a literature and poetry professor of mine once said that e.e. cumming's poem "anyone lived in a pretty how town" was one of the best poems in the English language. His statement really surprised me. He know... More..

Bob Nikunen

• Contact This Writer
• Add to Favorites

My credentials

My stats

Articles Written: 7

Recent articles

1. Poetry analysis: E. E. Cummings
2. Mark Twain: An American philosopher
3. What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?
4. Thoughts on food and beverages
5. Reflections: Car and driving anecdotes
6. Poetry explication: Because I could not stop for death, by Emily Dickinson
7. How does God work?

My channels

• Arts & Humanities  ( 3 )
• Creative Writing  ( 1 )
• Food & Drink  ( 1 )
• Religion & Spirituality  ( 1 )
• Other  ( 1 )
• Show All Articles