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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 3 of 545
Menelus and the ThousandClear and gaily tolled the bellsOf arid Wrdwain's hallsWhen Menelus rode from the dellsAnd Deephold's lofty walls.A thousand strong rode at his side,And burnished was their armor;Their brilliant blades like silver shone,And filled all with righteous ardor.His banners soared both proud and high;His star... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Easy exercises to do at home: 1 of 24
For those looking to increase muscle mass and/or tone, attaining a harder, more sculpted physique and greater overall strength, it is important to exercise both upper-body and lower body muscle groups. While access to a full range of exercise equipment is the ideal method for strength training, it is possible to increase musc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Debating whether global warming is a threat or just media hype: 7 of 164
In recent months, the term "global warming" has seemingly become a ubiquitous refrain of the environmentalist Left. In the face of criticisms by the Bush administration and the counter claims of AEI (American Enterprise Institute)-funded scientists, the global warming issue runs the risk of being labeled as nothing more than ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Deciding if affirmative action really is fair: 1 of 19
In America "whites once set themselves apart from blacks and claimed privileges for themselves while denying them to others," the author writes. "Now, on the basis of race, blacks are claiming special status and reserving for themselves privileges they deny to others. Isn't one as bad as the other?" Stanley FishThis is one qu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Assessing Sylvia Plath's poetry: 1 of 11
Sylvia Plath was a uniquely troubled individual, whose originality of vision was reflected by her often dark, brooding poetry. Through her poetry, Plath expressed her personal view on a variety of recurring themes, including the obstacles faced by a woman poet, influences that shape the self, the allure of death, and several... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News School shootings are becoming an American dilemma: 1 of 9
Standing in line during a recent visit to my campus' library cafe (an activity that regularly affords me the time to get most of my thinking done), I noticed something disconcerting.Glancing at the TV, I saw a CNN news report on the recent scare at Ferrum College in Virginia, where a man with a gun was reportedly spotted by a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Making informed decisions on whether to trust the media: 7 of 56
One of the most defining aspects of the September 11th attacks and the weeks and months following it was the accompanying storm of media coverage and its effects on the American populous, both readily apparent and otherwise. Since the dominant, corporate-owned media is the sole outlet of information for the average American c... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights The meaning of names: 2 of 12
It was William Shakespeare who first posed the famed question, "what's in a name?" According to Shakespeare, "that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." However, with some consideration on the nature of names, my own included, I have come to question the validity of Shakespeare's statement; while eloq... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Facing death: 41 of 214
Blue Glass and Emerald Eyes It was the kind of August morning that couldn't help but inspire a feeling of optimism in Michael Denton. It had rained, and he noticed the sky was that particular shade of blue, and the sun at that precise angle, so it glazed the sidewalk in amber and set the flecks of mica ablaze. He appreciated... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: My Last Duchess, by Robert Browning: 3 of 15
In his poem, "My Last Duchess," Robert Browning establishes the character of its speaker indirectly but distinctly through conversation alone. Without relying on additional description of his person, the reader can draw conclusions not only as to the nature of the speaker, but also of all the other characters in the piece. T... More..