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Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays Review and summary: Two Rooms, by Lee Blessing: 1 of 1
Two Rooms by Lee Blessing is a play that takes place in, as the title suggests, two rooms. One is a cell in Lebanon where Michael Wells is being held hostage by terrorists. The other is his office in his home in Washington D.C. where his wife Lanie waits for his return. The play deals with the subjects of the terrorism and th... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: The Hunger of Memory, by Richard Rodriquez: 1 of 1
The Intimacy of Sound:A Summery of "Aria" by Richard Rodriquez"Aria," the first chapter of Richard Rodriguez's The Hunger of Memory, tells of a young boy's encounters with sounds and the meanings behind them. Rodriguez's experiences of learning the English language are told with the insight of a young Hispanic boy in Sacramen... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood: 74 of 134
First-GraderElmer's Glue is falling,drip droppingon construction paper,never stopping,oozes and slidesover sticky, chubbyhands applyingmacaroni, glitter,cotton ballsalready dryingElmer's Glue is spreading,squirt stickingon shirts, desks, and fingers,good for lickingand peeling offlike dead skin of asunburn healing.Don't laugh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty: 78 of 139
Dead or Alive? The Death PenaltyWhen a loved one is murdered, it is hard to deal with feelings of rage, hate, and even vengeance toward the killer. The crime that has been committed is immense and deserves punishment, but is the death penalty really the answer? Capital punishment, an unreliable system and inhuman retribution,... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Tips for finding collectibles on Craigslist: 2 of 3
Craigslist is one of the greatest websites on the Internet. I've spent countless hours browsing the listings of my hometown, anxious to find that special "bargain." One can think of Craigslist as a sort of local, more personal eBay, where instead of bidding for an item, you simply email or phone the seller about your interest... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christian: 201 of 296
ArmorSometimes I fall along the waywhen I run to you, my shield.But now I steady myself and praysoftly, swiftly, knowing theywait for my fate to be sealed.They've seen me fall along the way.My sword in hand I begin to swayunder the force of this weapon I wield,but I steady myself. I prayfor the strength to keep them at bay.Lu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Literary analysis: Beowulf: 13 of 19
Beowulf's Grendel in Comparison to "The Grinch"In the epic tale Beowulf, the Danes in Hrothgar's kingdom have a fierce enemy, a "powerful demon" by the name of Grendel (Beowulf 34). This evil character is all too similar to the enemy of the Whos in Whoville in Dr. Suess's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch. With evide... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 352 of 505
Song-WriterI write you in song,salty tears dropping, staining paperas blank as your expressionwhen you said goodbye.I ponder alone,drowning sorrows with dissonance,composing a make-believe confessionI will never hear you say.I remain strong,giving in to emotion for a reason,only summoning spirits of depression,to manipulate t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Salem Witch Trials: 12 of 15
The Salem witch hunt is an unpleasant memory in American history. During this time, there were 234 cases and thirty-six executions of people accused of witchcraft (Demos 11). It is hard to imagine why such a thing could happen. In "The Life of His Excellency Sir William Phips" from Magnalia Christi Americana, Cotton Mather wr... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Sea monkeys: Keeping brine shrimp as pets: 5 of 6
I never cried harder over the loss of a pet, than I did for my sea monkeys. It may sound strange, but it's true.At age 8, I desperately wanted a hamster. All my friends had hamsters, and I had never had a pet of my own, much less one that was inside. What I got instead was Sea Monkeys.While it wasn't the fuzzy creature I had ... More..