The three poems that I feel explore different attitudes to love and sex effectively are The Beggar Women' by William King, To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvell and Rapunzstiltskin' by Liz Lochhead. ... It explores love and sex by making it appear that the male character is in control when actually the female character is more in control than first appears, which is evident at the end of the poem. In contrast To His Coy Mistress' examines love and sex from the mans point of view which is highly controversial and is a Carpe Diem poem. The third poem, Rapunzstiltski...

• Word Count: 721
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Men love eating a pizza at the house and watching a sporting event on the television. ... Women like receiving flowers, having a romantic evening, and doing new and different things, especially if the man takes the time to plan it. ... Females love to brag about the perfect night to friends. ... During the date, women like romantic settings and gestures, whereas men like being in a casual situation. ...

• Word Count: 617
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

From that moment on, his attending the bazaar and retrieving some Eastern treasure back to his love pervaded his thoughts through every daily activity. The boy's life of sitting in class, going through the motions of monotonous activities seem to stand between "Araby" and his love. ... As young love can be a long, painful waiting until that love erupts to fulfill his promise to the girl, the boy finds that the activity of the waiting almost unbearable. ... He was driven by his romantic dreams of the exotic brown girl and to join him in his fantasies by giving the girl a piece of that roma...

• Word Count: 1460
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

While she is trying to come to terms with this tragedy, she falls in love with a man. ... An interesting premise, tragedy is always a romantic topic to write about but the author of this story decided to take it to the next level. ...

• Word Count: 453
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

As is the case of many boys this age, the unnamed narrator is obsessed with a girl but in a romantic, pure way. ... He exists in this dreamy world of fantasy, in love with a girl whom he can barely speak to but in his mind--she is everywhere, " Her name sprang to my lips at moments in strange prayers and praises which I myself did not understand. ... It is his journey to find the Holy Grail and drop it at the feet of this love. ... Such a romantic notion bolsters his courage to ask his uncle to go. ...

• Word Count: 1142
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Stories of friendship, love, and life prove to be life-altering therapy for her. ... This conveys that love and kindness do not have time restraints or age restrictions. ... Their lives are not perfect, but Fried Green Tomatoes shows what a difference it makes to have a dedicated friend who loves you unconditionally by your side in dire situations and in victorious times alike. Most women would not view the relationship of Ruth and Idgie as romantic or sexual. ... The best remedy turns out to be a lesson about love, devotion, and compassion. ...

• Word Count: 827
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Much like my first love, she was consumed by this love. She allowed Martin Collingwood, her love, to consume her everyday life. ... As I think back to my first love, I remember how that love dominated my entire existence. ... Therefore, when you find happiness and love you feel so liberated. ... For example, Prue (the character in the second story) had almost the same type of dependency on a male romantic figure, as did the young girl in the first story. ...

• Word Count: 1285
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

When propositioned by the governor Cunegonde must decide between staying faithful to her love, Candide, or being the governor's mistress. ... Throughout the novel Candide professes his love for Cunegonde. ... Defying gender stereotypes Cunegonde is the one to initiate their romantic encounter. ... She states, "An honorable woman may be raped once, but it only makes her virtue stronger. " (24) For her part she does love Candide but it is a shallow love, more akin to lust.   ...

• Word Count: 1038
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In a rural community, the man may serenade his love beneath her bedroom window. ... Whyte Rather, through dating, which provides an opportunity for explorations into romantic intimacy without requiring rapid escalation toward marriage, you can acquire knowledge of what sort of person you are attracted to and what sort of person you might be suited to when it comes time to eventually choose a martial partner. ...

• Word Count: 2701
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Lessing starts off the story with a description of three men at work on the roof during the week of the hot sun. I believe Lessing wanted to emphasize the characteristics of men of the construction class. These guys were tough, they were constantly exposed to heat, hard headed, domineering and egois...

• Word Count: 4111
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School