Set in a conformists 1950's college prep school, Welton Academy, Robin Williams gives one of his finest performances as John Keating, an English teacher whose passion for poetry and self-expression inspires seven of his students to form the Dead Poet's Society, and forever changes their lives. ... The dead poets society is made up of seven boys, yet four in particular show us the story. ... His character brings to our attention the sense of arrogance and rebellion those lives in many teenagers of this day. Even after he receives the corporal punishment for his pretentious rebellions,...

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Her poems reflect this sense of rebellion and revolution against the prejudices of this time. ... Dickinson also, to a lesser point, challenges the rules of linguistics and conventional poetry, and ultimately, through both examples, forces readers to reevaluate the standard views of society. ... Dickinson challenges society's expectations as she "defamiliarizes" her readers with the traditional views of society. ... While the main focus of this poem is the challenging of the typical views of women, Dickinson also challenges the rules of linguistics and conventional poetry. ... Dickinso...

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The film, Dead Poets Society, stars Robin Williams as Mr Keating and Robert Sean Leonard as Neil. ... Mr Keating is a teacher in a boarding school, in which the rich boys of society attend. ... A quote from Keating: "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. ... But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for." ...

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Dead Poets Society is a film about real life issues. ... For six particular students, this code is a source of teenage rebellion and as an act of utter defiance and curiosity they reform the infamous Dead Poets Society, partaking in many "banned" activities. ... Using this code is a source of teenage rebellion, six particular students reform the infamous Dead Poets Society, largely due to curiosity and the need to defy authority. ... When asked about it Mr Keating simply explains "We let poetry dip from our tongue's like honey. ... All can be viewed as small acts of rebellion, but when vi...

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For six particular students, this code is a source of teenage rebellion and as an act of utter defiance and curiosity they reform the infamous Dead Poets Society, partaking in many "banned" activities. ... Using this code is a source of teenage rebellion, six particular students reform the infamous Dead Poets Society, largely due to curiosity and the need to defy authority. ... When they find an old school book, they are curious to find out what their English teacher Mr Keating's involvement was with a particular society, entitled the Dead Poets Society. When asked about it Mr Keating sim...

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Her poetry is full of experience her childhood and adolescence years back in Arkansas. ... He is a superstar because he was incredibly talented but also because he took the side of the poor, because he represented the spirit of the LA Rebellion and he spread that spirit throughout society. ... Rebellion is a double edged sword. It can change a lot of problems in the society but it can also harm the writer like in the case of Tupac. ... We have discussed the concept of rebellion in poetry. ...

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Tang Dynasty I. Another high mark in Chinese politics, culture 1. Resembled Han but more of everything 2. Opened to the new and different, adopting the best of what the world offered 3. Chinese, particularly on the south also designated themselves asnen of Tang 4. Founding family intermarri...

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He emphasizes the important place literature holds in our society and the ability it has to initiate change. ... There are many great authors who wrote many great books that did not contain a hint of rebellion. ... Like all other romantic comedies by Shakespeare, the world of A Midsummer Night's Dream is a fantasy of romance, love, humor, music, dance, song, and poetry. It is a wonderful piece of art and literature that does not contain any hint of rebellion or challenge to the status quo. ... Mario Vargas Llosa was correct in implying that great literature is the framework of our society...

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This society is soma zombies, who are controlled by the government. ... (Huxley, 148).The first part of the quote is saying that the rebellion should suffer instead of corrupting the minds of others. ... Individuality and knowledge are dead because the government does not want rebellions, if there were rebellions society would be corrupt. ... I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness, I want sin.... Not philosophers but fretsawyers and stamp collectors compose the backbone of society....

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Although in different manners, both poets discuss their poetry within their poetry. ... This playful poem touches on a theme often used by Bradstreet, discussing her poetry within her poetry. ... Since Emily, as the character, is not allowed to dance, she imagines herself doing so, giving her great delight and also expressing a silent rebellion of sorts. ... When the glee possesses her, it is almost like the rebellion within her breaking through, not just for happiness's sake, but also to take a stand. ... Here, again, Bradstreet references to her own work within her poetry. ...

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Kesey's "hippie" reputation and the book's unusual expression of anti-Establishment themes, ranging from rebellion against conformity to pastoral retreat, would explain its current popular appeal. More importantly, Kesey has shaped his unique cast of characters into a society - close-knit, functioning; a society in which the norm is atypical - a society of disaffiliates. ... However, toward the end of the decade, a national rebellion against civil injustice and cultural mediocrity was in the making. ... Poetry readings were common forum beatniks used to communicate their ideas. ....

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Emily wrote her poetry from her heart and when her heart was not sure of the correct path, her poetry came across as confused and frustrated about religion as she felt. ... Indeed it might be argued that the larger part of her poetry was distinctly religious. ... To better understand Emily's Beliefs, and therefore her strange use of language, we need to understand the climate of the society she grew up in and experienced every day. ... Dickinson, however, once more kept her distance, "standing alone in rebellion" as she says in her Letters." ... A lot of Emily's poetry combines the s...

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He was also inspired to write poems as his Grandmother also wrote poetry. ... He was then assigned to China in 1901, to report on the Boxer Rebellion, however the uprising of the war had ceased. ... Banjo Paterson was famous for his writings and poetry. ... He had many other published ballads, lyric poetry, novels and stories. ... Paterson has contributed so much to the Australian society through expressing merrily the true meaning of an Australian outback. ...

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His poetry contrasts and compares his personal views with the political situations, as well as the beliefs and thoughts within the historical era. ... This emphasises on his personal relationships with the leaders of The Rebellion, and creates a more personal connection towards the event. ... As it is prevalent throughout the poem of his personal disagreements towards the Rebellion, his opinion about the Rebellion is changed towards the end as he acknowledges their deeds for the greater good of Ireland. ... Although there are tensions evident within the poems individually, Yeats has also appli...

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To fully understand the ambiguity behind Heaney's poetry, it is most tactful to start with a brief comprehension on the poet's background, which is to become the root of his poetry as he links the themes of all his poems back to his origin, himself and his experiences of reality. ... Seamus Heaney was born amongst the midst of Irish rebellions, only about two decades after the proclamation of the Irish Republic, to a family of traditional farmers. ... here shows there is a pattern of martyr and a cycle of rebellion. ... This is where he reflects himself, as a human and his position i...

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Larkin was an example of such expressionism, and writes his poetry in such a persuasive form that we feel we have to accept his views as our own. "The art of the poet is to remove the feelings of others by exhibiting his own" In looking at Larkin's poetry, it becomes apparent that Larkin is cynical towards the world in which consumerism has replaced religion. ... Terry Whalen views the "healthy rebellion" of Titch as the male aescration of a false image/idol". ... Larkin portrays effectively here, his views on the reality of a fantasy-based society. ... There is an element of the po...

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Like the Enlightenment, Romanticism was a rebellion against tradition and allowed society to escape the constricted, rational views of life and to instead concentrate on the emotional side of humanity. It appealed mostly to young people and together they attempted to change society so they were not repeating the mistakes of their elders. ... He establishes the truthful theory that contemporary societies no longer recognise the difference between travel and tourism. ... Romanticism was a reactionary period of history which spread into poetry, artwork and literature. ... Romanticism was a mov...

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The Role of 19th Century Women's Rights in Dickinson and Poe's poetry Poetry is rightfully often associated with national identity and serves as a substantial tool for understanding the larger culture of its time. ... Poe, an obscure figure in 19th century American poetry, does depict certain experiences of American life in his poetry, however it is often not his intent to do so. Greatly influenced by the binding "cult of domesticity," Dickinson outright rejects the role of women within it and her writing serves as a symbolic act of rebellion to the inequalities of women in he...

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Unlike the Enlightenment which was an appeal to the use of reason, romanticism encouraged society to follow their heart and rediscover their feelings when expressing themselves. ... Like the Enlightenment, Romanticism was a rebellion against tradition and allowed society to escape the constricted, rational views of life and to instead concentrate on the emotional side of humanity. It appealed mostly to young people and together they attempted to change society so they were not repeating the mistakes of their elders. ... He establishes the truthful theory that contemporary societies no longe...

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This led to a surge in slave rebellions and suicides and the need to import slave women to correct the high male-female ratio. ... By the time 1848 rolled around numerous slave rebellions had proven successful. ... Cesaire looks at the decolonization process of Martinique as the cause for a lack of identity among the colonized people and the struggle for equality in a society dominated by whites. ... Poetry becomes Cesaire's main tool in fighting the silences of colonialism, a method of re-conquest of one's self by one's self. As an advocate for the decolonization of Martini...

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He speaks or slavery, rebellion, misery, and freedom in his poems and short stories. ... He seeks to redeem the darker brother throughout his works of poetry (Mead 132). ... He used his dialect to convey character in his poetry. America and Dunbar gained national praise for his dialect verses in some of his poetry. ... He wrote intimate feelings of his family's slavery days and how they felt imprisoned and worthless to society. ...

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Most of the Romantic poets, or poets influenced by Romanticism, lodged a sort of social protest within their poetry. ... Hopkins became a Jesuit priest and a parish preacher and he burned all his poetry up to this point. ... Thankfully this was to pass and he did write poetry again. ... Hopkins's questioning and departure from Romantic views can be seen when contrasted with other Romantic poetry. ... The Romantics fought against the mainstream in an increasingly industrialised society but they also questioned religion and other dogmas. ...

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John Keats was a respected English writer from the Romantic Era, specifically known for his poetry. ... "One of the most popular themes of Romantic poetry was country life, otherwise known as pastoral poetry. ... Romantics idealized the country life because they believed many of the problems within society stemmed from urbanization. ... Rebellion and revolution concerning human rights for individualism, and freedom from oppression were other attractions for Romantics. ... The Romantic Era was a very significant time in history because it shaped and affected the growth of society. ...

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I am one of the people who enjoy reading the autobiographies prior to the piece of literature or poetry. ... Other similarities are not as blatant as location or marital problems but using their work to express their feelings towards society at the way their characters interact with others and the way they are treated. ... While reading "The Lost "Beautifulness" I noticed that same "rebellion" in Hanneh Hayyeh. ...

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Newton, who was a distinguished British historian in the early 20th century, believed that there was no African history because most of the African society was illiterate before the European intrusion. ... These Africans could be doing this as an indirect rebellion against western ideas and principles that have sought to ridicule and destroy African culture. ... This is why Soyinka and Clark include some traditional processes in their poetry. ...

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