"Often constructivism was overtly propagandist in nature: sometimes by the placement of simple geometric forms in the kind of literary context which turns such forms into representations - (Constructivism 161). ... Early on he had published a literary magazine between 1892 and 1894, while still at the Jesuit college, and in 1898 he published his first work in the new 'free verse' style. ...
Contemporary Literary Criticism. 1 (1973): 377-378. ... Contemporary Literary Criticism. 3 (1975): 546. ... Contemporary Literary Criticism. 9 (1978): 585. ... The book then fallows this theme, in the third book; Fate. ... This article is important because it focuses more on the theme of isolation, than the traditional and more obvious theme of racism. ...
The variety of passionately displayed themes, interactions, and events presented in The Bluest Eye provide an understanding of Toni Morrison's inner thoughts and beliefs which were highly impacted by her various life experiences. ... She writes about several different themes including good and evil, love and hate, beauty and ugliness, friendship, and death. ...
There are many aspects to the theme and form of the labyrinth in this novel. ... It also serves as a main theme in the novel as well as the form of the novel. ... One literary lens in particular can easily be seen by an individual throughout House Of Leaves. ... The Labyrinth as Theme and Form in Mark Z. ... Natalie says in her article that "Despite the unheimlich quality of the novel, it's roots can be traced back to familiar themes and important literary predecessors, most notably, Jorge Luis Borges."" ...
However, during this decade, a literary explosion of Latin American literature took place named "The Boom." El Boom "was simply the discovery of a new literary language in which to express Latin American reality with, for the first time, complete authenticity1." ... Some read them for a different settings but the self-promotion between the writers themselves and the influence of the Biblioteca Breve Prize, which was awarded to five Latin American writers throughout the 1960s, encouraged the development of an eager reading public.6 These factors provided for a situation favorable to a widespr...
Character Analysis John Proctor A local farmer who lives just outside town; Elizabeth Proctor's husband. A stern, harsh-tongued man, John hates hypocrisy. Nevertheless, he has a hidden sin - his affair with Abigail Williams - that proves his downfall. When the hysteria begins, he hesitates to expose Abigail as a fraud because he worries that his secret will be revealed and his good name ruined. In a sense, The Crucible has the structure of a classical tragedy, with John Proctor as the play's tragic hero. ...
Eliot Thomas Stearns Eliot (1888-1965), was an early twentieth century poet, dramatist, publisher, playwright and literary and social critic", one of the twentieth century's major poets." and a leader of the modernist movement in literature T.S. ... This city had a monumental and life-altering impact on Eliot for multiple reasons, the most significant of which was his introduction to the influential literary figure Ezra Pound. ... If one categorized Eliot's careers, he would probably be regarded as editor, dramatist, literary critic, and philosophical poet. ... His undergraduate ...
We took the name from the French "contes des fee", and the French literary fairy tales of the 17th century do feature far more fairies than the tales which are best-known today. ... Although large numbers of literary fairy tales were written in 17th century France, most of the tales which are still told and retold now are far older in origin. ... At the same time, literary fairy tales of great imagination and invention, often quite cruel and gruesome, were being created by the women surreptitiously rebelling against the constraints placed on them by their restrictive society. ...
Hunter Thompson chronicles the "fear and loathing" he experiences in Las Vegas, but his themes are much farther reaching. ... Vonnegut focuses on the death of a nation and its dream, a similar theme to that of another celebrated American author - Joseph Heller. ... Although chaotic at heart, Closing Time communicates the same themes through Heller's trademark dialogue. ... A better explanation would be to say Gonzo is written in the style of Rock n" Roll, punctuated by literary riffs. ... Despite being markedly different in style, each book has a shared theme and each author's v...
Analysis of Fight Club, a novel by Chuck Palahniuk & film directed by David Fincher The novel Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk was published in 1996, and released as a motion picture starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in 1999. It is an important piece of literature because it portrays the prob...
The discord between religious ideals and sin are paralleled through these texts, and attest to Christianity's influence in the literary Gothic. ... It is therefore unsurprising that the Coleridge poems, Dracula and The Bloody Chamber all display this theme, a breach of the character's moral and pious integrity in their desperation to satisfy their curiosity. ... This runs parallel with Sarah Peter's critique of Dracula, who states that 'the most significant reason for the omission of the religious and superstitious elements of the gothic novel... is the theme of imminent an...
One of the obviously fundamental aspects of poetry is the language used and the literary devices employed, and Rosetti's poetry is certainly no exception to this. ... In my opinion this poem has two main themes, both of which greatly contribute to the overall feeling of the poem. ... The second underlying theme in "A Dream" is on a symbolic level, to understand which, knowledge of Rosetti's life is necessary. ... The first theme shown is the speaker's evident awareness of her mortality. ... The second theme, which is much more subtle, is the speakers exploration of the thin divi...
The Negro in Art: A Pictorial Record of the Negro Artist and of the Negro Theme in Art. ... Alain Locke still remains among the finest examples of literary and cultural criticism. ... Section III: Selective Criticism Literary criticism on The New Negro there is limited, while the novel is experiencing resurgence due in part to the several republishing. Most literary scholars know Locke as the "midwife" of the Harlem Renaissance who led a host of authors and artists in creating a new image for the Negro. ... American Literary History 3.2 (1991): 255-76. ...
The Negro in Art: A Pictorial Record of the Negro Artist and of the Negro Theme in Art. ... Alain Locke still remains among the finest examples of literary and cultural criticism. ... Section III: Selective Criticism Literary criticism on The New Negro there is limited, while the novel is experiencing resurgence due in part to the several republishing. Most literary scholars know Locke as the "midwife" of the Harlem Renaissance who led a host of authors and artists in creating a new image for the Negro. ... American Literary History 3.2 (1991): 255-76. ...
The theme or plot of the piece is always subordinate to the author's calculated construction of a single, intense mood in the reader's or listener's mind. ... Despite his surface simplicity, Poe's artistry can be appreciated only when a reader explores his use of literary devices. ... Poe masterfully combines many literary techniques to fully achieve this spooky feeling. ...
With "To lytel while oure blysse lasteth" [too little while our bliss lasts] (line 211), he leaves her, echoing a theme of this and other poems in Chaucer's love-poetry oeuvre. ... Analysis Burying the body of a relative with proper rites was a recurring theme in classical literature (such as in Sophocles' play Antigone), so it was not surprising that Ovid would make it part of the story of Seys and Alcyone. ... Nevertheless, in a common literary reversal, the narrator endeavors to tell the reader anyway. ...
The Harlem issue featured work by black writers and artists, which was edited by black philosopher and literary scholar Alain Locke (Collier, 1985). ... Finally, in the autumn of 1926, a group of young Black writers produced their own literary magazine, Fire!! ... A new generation of young writers and artists, including Wallace Thurman, Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes took ownership of the literary Renaissance (Collier, 1985). ... The major theme of the Harlem Renaissance was the roots of the African American experience in Africa and the American South mixed with a strong sense of racia...
EDGAR ALLAN POE Many authors' literary works are often influenced by their own personal life experiences. ... The juxtaposition of Poe's life and work is most evident in the morbid personalities and melancholy themes of his literary compositions, similar to those of his life. ... In 1835 Poe married his cousin Virginia, only thirteen years old at the time, and then left her and her mother in Baltimore, while he went on to Richmond, where he worked with Thomas White at the Southern Literary Messenger. Most of Edgar's work with the Messenger was of critical nature but he ...
The theme of sexuality is one of the primary areas where there is evidence of the distinction between the new' and old' styles of vampirism. ... Stoker's Dracula pervades strong sexual themes, blending the violent and bloody attacks of the vampires with a passionate yearning for sensual experience in mysterious night-time settings. ... The Vampire Lestat closely explores the related themes of secularisation, a cultural loss of faith' and the existential despair that can result. ... Indeed, in The Vampire Lestat, Rice rejects Christian ideals that are projected through...
Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne conveys the symbolism of these characters, as well as the setting. ... Rappaccini's Daughter conveys the theme of loss of innocence and purity. ... Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne depicted the symbolism of the characters and the setting. ... Through the literary devices of poetic and descriptive diction, Nathaniel Hawthorne conveys the symbolism of these characters, as well as the setting. ...
This tradition is absorbed in the literary movement of transcendentalism that is expressed by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. ... His mayor themes would be racism, liberty of rights and expression and also of individualism, emphasizing in his writings the word "I". ... The book appeared on the fourth of July, as a kind of literary independence day. ... The themes of the poems were education, temperance, slavery, prostitution, immigration and democratic representation. ... This become the most famous frontispiece in literary history. ...
It is essential to first analyze Walker's and Marshall's essays through each of the themes of identity, independence, and inspiration, respectively. Then these themes will be drawn out of Hurston's work to show the similarity between each of these writers' works. ... They both admire many literary greats such as Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, and Jane Austen, but they appreciate these authors' works more than they can identify with them. ... Through identifying with her mother, Marshall finds that they have things in common because they both express their...
Brilliant, prolific, and still controversial, Rudyard Kipling remains one of the most widely popular authors in literary history (Page 1). ... The three major aspects in Rudyard Kipling's Kim are character, style, and theme. ... To examine the themes in the novel we should approach it as an adventure story probably aimed primarily at adolescent boys, in which Kim is seeking to find his place in the country in which he was born, while at the same time struggling to find, or create, an identity for himself ( ...
She was one of the first African American women to run for public office in the United States, one of the first founders of the NAACP, and a respected journalist. 2) One of the themes that Giddings mentioned was the relationship between sexism and racism. ... The theme of the chapter revolves around the unfair social norms of the time that plagued the lives of African-American slaves. ... This ties along with the main theme of chapter 1 and the first stanza of STILL I RISE. ... (This next paragraph strays away from your instructions, but it deals with the theme of this paragraph and it...
