This marked a growing liberality in religious thought and practice, and this period was significant in terms of religious searching and the development of new forms of religious thought. ... " The poem is innovative both in terms of style and content, forever altering the course of American poetry. ...

• Word Count: 917
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Poe, well known today for his poetry and short stories, such as "The Pit and the Pendulum", is regarded by many to be the founder of the modern detective story. ... It is not a rejection of the existence of God, but a preference to explain an individual and the world in terms of an individual....

• Word Count: 1786
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate