In poetry, it is common for writers to use death as a major theme for their creations to express their fears, questions or experiences about this subject. ... All of this drew her back into depression but fortunately, her poetry collection was completed before her tragic suicide in February 1963 by intoxicating herself with gas ("Short Biography"). ... As stated above, the life of Sylvia Plath definitely affected her writing and the way she wrote poetry. ...

• Word Count: 1622
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• Grade Level: High School

Women's poetry in the late nineteenth century was very sentimental and death was a common tool in provoking pathos in the reader. ... Poetry is the expression of feeling. ... In the late 1800's, Christianity was still dominant in early America- its literature, its morals, and its poetry. ... Women's poetry in the nineteenth century wasn't just about love, death, and expression. ... All this came out in their poetry. ...

• Word Count: 1554
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Johnson's poetry was different from any other writer in the late eighteenth century. He used poetry as a tool for an escape from the reality of life. Johnson would also use poetry as a tool for expression of emotion and praise for accomplishment. ... With all of his undertakings, from politics to writing critiques, Johnson used writing poetry as his release from reality and the hardships in his life. ...

• Word Count: 1734
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Thomas is regard as a modern writer, but not many critics agree about what kind of poetry he wrote. ... Thomas himself said, "All that matters about poetry is the enjoyment of it, however tragic it might be. ... Whether it was simply his tone, his subject matter, or a bit of both, Thomas" poetry brought out a marked response in readers. ...

• Word Count: 1651
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• Grade Level: High School

Our Whimpering World The world is a wasteland harboring hollow men "Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality" -T.S. ...

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Emily Dickinson Related Books Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson My Wars Are Laid Away in Books: The Life of Emily Dickinson Essay With reference to at least three poems, discuss Emily Dickinson's attitudes towards mortality. Emily Dickinson's poems "Because I Could Not Stop for Deat...

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Dead Poets Society is a poignant film that touches on various important issues, all which can be related back to real life. The all boys school of Welton Academy enforces a strict and unbreakable code of discipline and conformity, whilst also weighing on the students shoulders are high expectations ...

• Word Count: 1568
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• Grade Level: High School