The Downfall of Modernization "The grass is always greener on the other side" is a common quote spoken by many. What most people don't know, is the full concept of what that saying means. In "Homeplace", Sanders explains just the opposite of the quote's definition while preaching about the pleas...
John Keats "Ode to Psyche" is a lyrical poem that is revealed through a euphoric utopia where ideas and aspirations become the fundamental elements that maintain the human spirit. The persona's perpetual love for the goddess Psyche is clear by way of his proposal to create the perfect life for her....
I was so snuggly in my sleeping bag that when the screaming beep of my watch intruded, I rolled over for a few more minutes of downy warmth. Ahhhh, thank goodness I didn't have to visit the spot last night. I crawled out of my sleeping bag and as I looked out of my tent I saw the day dawning with a...
I read Love in the Cornhusks by Aida Rivera-Ford for my Literature critical paper. I liked the story for the author presented it simply and did not become poetic or lyrical so I didn't need to think much or read between the lines to understand the story. I also liked it because the barrio setting ...
Cellar Door A thought I constantly ponder is that of why one thought or another will, for no explainable reason, jump into the mind. This is why on one ordinarily average Thursday I entertained an idea of years past. One memory in particular appeared to stick in my mind; that of a little Nebraska...
When we sleep, we do much more than just "rest our weary bones"; we tap into our subconscious mind (Ullman and Zimmerman 1979). The subconscious has much to offer about oneself. The average human being spends one third of their life in sleep and during each sleep approximately two hours is spent dreaming (Ullman and Zimmerman 1979). These dreams are important because they are the voice of our subconscious. Dreams and theories on dreams go as far back as 2000 BC in Egypt. ...
