In one of his most famous works, "plato told," Cummings cites other famous historical figures who have warned against war, but ironically, he paves his way in becoming an icon himself through his protest. ... So, the last stanza answers the questions that we've been wondering through the poem. ... Throughout the poem, Cummings uses the word "etcetera," for many different usages, and parts of speech. ... Most importantly, the poem foreshadows his later poems, which put love on a pedestal, high above the power of conflict, or anything else on earth. ... Also, "i sing of Olaf," relates ...

• Word Count: 4790
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

Oliver is upset, but does nothing about it.In scene 2 Orlando hangs on the forest trees poems he writes for Rosalind. ... Rosalind enters reading a poem she found about herself on a tree. ... Celia, too, enters bearing a poem from a tree and the girls discuss who could have put it there. Celia tells her that Orlando wrote the poems and Rosalind is excited. ...

• Word Count: 3271
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

The poems and epics written during the pre-Socratic times in Greece gave insight to the military mentalities that people possessed during this period. ... Both the Iliad and the Odyssey were considered "War Poems." ... Famous philosophers Plato and Socrates agreed with the aspects of war, but they too were challenged by those who sought peace and unity. ...

• Word Count: 3806
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School