Greatness came with a strong nation and thousands of poems and stories that shaped our nation. ... (Baym, Levine, and Krupat35) Most writers were men and to have a woman even writing poems of their own was brave, but Bradstreet took it further and chose to speak openly about her relationship. ... (The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe) As a short-story writer, Poe was a fascinating man of imagination. ...

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Although there are many practical reasons to think about why it is important for me to learn to write well, I also have strong motives to believe that learning to do it help people to get a more developed emotional intelligence. For instance, to do well on class papers or get a better job are some o...

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The events of American history are very much connected to the influence of American literature and what it has become today. The inspiration that a writer needs is mostly gathered by the effects of the world around him/her, and this is how the geography and history of America have made an impact...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate