As Eliot was often isolated, his love of literature developed. ... He returned to Harvard in 1911 studying Indian philosophy and Sanskrit. But in 1914 he went abroad again on a Harvard fellowship to study in Germany. ... His study of Bradley, however, contributed to his thought and prose style. ... In an attempt to keep poetry alive he gave the world extraordinary works of literature. ...
The biography of Phyllis Wheatley says, "Responding to early indications of intellectual precociousness in Phyllis, the Wheatley family encouraged her to study the Bible and to read English and Latin literature, history, and geography." ... For instance, line 25 of To Maecenas, " soon the same beauties should my mind adorn, and the same ardors in my soul should burn: then should my song in bolder notes arise, and all my numbers pleasingly surprise- As these lines indicate, Phyllis had a passion to write well as a poet and surprise her white peers. ...
Throughout the literature Whitman informs the people of how untrue this really is. ... Whitman notes how he engages each individual differently and yet still gives each patient the time needed to cope, uncertain if they are dead or alive. ... The freedom of how to talk, how to study, you cannot help but to be inspired by all the works of our wartime veterans. ...
Robert Frost was considered the "most popular modern American poet of the twentieth century" (Literature Online 1). ... Nevertheless, he has, even after his death, remained as "one of the greatest, if not the very greatest, of modern American poets" (Literature Online 1). ... Frost spent many of his years farming, which is perhaps where he acquired his "Popular image as a farmer-poet" (Literature Online 1). ... He was nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature. ... "Frost may be a painter of charming postcard scenes and a front-porch philosopher dispensing consolation and crack...
However, upon further study, I found the poem is actually about a letter written by a Martian sent to his origins. ... Raine is encouraging us to appreciate the delicate wealth and richness, joy and sadness that literature can bring us and to not be void or lacking of emotion in our haste. ... The auther notes that the Martian does not know the words for "cry" or "laugh", and he uses metaphors to describe how the reader reacts to the effects of books "eyes to melt" (cry) and the "body to shriek without pain" (laugh). ...
However, upon further study, I found the poem is actually about a letter written by a Martian sent to his origins. ... Raine is encouraging us to appreciate the delicate wealth and richness, joy and sadness that literature can bring us and to not be void or lacking of emotion in our haste. ... The auther notes that the Martian does not know the words for "cry" or "laugh", and he uses metaphors to describe how the reader reacts to the effects of books "eyes to melt" (cry) and the "body to shriek without pain" (laugh). ...
Poetry is form of literature, spoken or written, which emphasizes rhythm and other intricate patterns of sound and imagery. ... Upon entering high school, Ginsberg escaped his decaying home life by diving into his studies. ... I'll be a genius of some kind or other, probably in literature. ...
