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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 3 of 494

Menelus and the Thousand Clear and gaily tolled the bells Of arid Wrdwain's halls When Menelus rode from the dells And 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 hig...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War in Iraq: 1 of 138

Shades of Gray What is the cost of freedom? They say it isn't free. Will another seventy billion dollars buy back all the C4 and cordite and metal and bodies fired into the dusty places of the world? Who is right? No one can say. When yellow pamphlets rain from the azure telling lies and truths in shades of gray, and God the...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Deciding if affirmative action really is fair: 1 of 13

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 Fish This is one ...
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: My Last Duchess, by Robert Browning: 1 of 9

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...
Politics, News & Issues > US News School shootings are becoming an American dilemma: 1 of 8

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...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk: 1 of 6

Having seen the movie, Fight Club, I was slightly disappointed reading the book, not because the movie was better in any way, but because, having seen it, so many of the book's secrets that are integral to attaining its full effect have already been revealed to me. I feel as if I have somehow come to know something I shouldn...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips Easy exercises to do at home: 4 of 22

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 mus...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Facing death: 41 of 202

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...
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Shakespeare's understanding of human emotions: 1 of 4

One of the most defining features of Shakespeare's works is their deeply nuanced characters, and the incredibly broad spectrum of emotions of which they are capable. These lifelike characters reveal the playwright's own intrinsic understanding of what it means to be human, and all the characteristics, flaws, and foibles ther...
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Writing at its finest: Great short stories: 1 of 4

It has been said that Ernest Hemingway's "In Another Country" is the work that best exemplifies his writing style as a whole. Its sparse, even tone and timbre are representative of almost any of Hemingway's works and, arguably, are what defines his unique and acclaimed style. However, the straightforward and unadorned nature...