Essays Tagged: "Writing style"

Hamlet. Act 1.

ot, and the contrast of the Fortinbras plot,as well as Hamlet's fiegned madness. Through his unique writing style,Shakespeare sets us up for the rest of the story, and captures the reader's attention, ...

(4 pages) 115 0 4.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

The Lightning - a review from T.S. Eliot's book

In T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land you perceive many images from thewriting style he uses. In lines 386 - 399 he writes:In this decayed hole among the mountainsIn the f ... lightning, describe death as well as birth, possiblyforeshadowing birth and rebirth. T. S. Eliot's writing style is very esoteric,having very hidden meanings in every single word.

(2 pages) 44 0 3.3 Nov/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Poe As A Romantic

cognized authors in American History. Poe lived and wrote at the beginning of the 19th century. His writing style was innovative, different from the styles of other writer of that time. He dealt with ... ging from tales of horror to stories of love. Poe incorporated many of the Romantic ideals into his writings, utilizing many qualities that were never seen before. His works focus on four main motifs, ...

(4 pages) 155 0 3.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

A Comparison of the Women in Deledda's "La Madre" and Wharton's "Ethan Frome"

d one of the best contemporary short novels of its time. Ethan Frome illuminated Wharton's familiar writing style with a spark of imagination. In this story, as I expressed in the opening paragraph, l ...

(4 pages) 37 0 4.7 Dec/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Eudora Welty's writing style

Eudora Welty's writing style and us of theme and setting aided her in becoming one of the greatest writers of all t ... lief my family gave me, I could not have become a writer to begin with' (Welty, IX). Eudora Welty's writings are light-hearted and realistic. Her stories explore common everyday life.Eudora Welty was ...

(5 pages) 96 0 4.7 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The Narrative Techniques of Poe

ar AllenPoe. After reading one of his works in class, I realized that his mysterious styleof writing greatly appealed to me. Although many critics have different views onPoe's writing style ... and setting, these arecharacteristivs which has attracted the most attention. Poe has a way of writingin which he does not have to reveal too much, or paint a pretty picture for thereader i ...

(5 pages) 249 0 2.6 Feb/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe

Stephen King and an anlysis of his work

ror and mystery to keep their reader's attention. Stephen King is the epitome of horror writers. In writing horror mystery novels, Stephen King utilizes small towns, a unique writing style, and people ... be enjoyed by the masses. Specific complaints on his work are numerous. Some may object that King's writing is too enthusiastic, or at least too energetic (how writing can be too energetic is beyond m ...

(5 pages) 150 1 4.1 Dec/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

William Carlos Williams, a poet on a mission. A biograpphy and a critisism

ecause of his unique and unusually plain style. Living a life that was rather conventional, using a writing style that was essentially breaking the mold, and having a style that most critics were unsu ... rch in their DISCovering Authors series, a career in medicine could actually assist Williams in his writing passion. From his medical practice, he was able to earn enough money to give him the financi ...

(6 pages) 139 1 4.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

A personal opinionated essay on 'The Jade Peony' by Wayson Choy, 'Horses of the Night' by Margaret Laurence, and 'The Masqe of the Red Death.' by Edgar Allen Poe

torys not only for the obviousreasons such as good charactors, mood, and imagery but also because ofwriting style and fluency. I noticed some storys I enjoyed reading eventhought nothing in it really ... ing over every sentence two or three times each. So on thatnote I belive the most important part of writing is making it fluent and easyto read. The three storys I will compare and contrast are: 'The ...

(2 pages) 84 0 3.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Born to the beat. Speaks of the beat generation

break down the barriers of traditional literature and set a precedent for futurewriters with their writing style, their way of life and what they had to say; and this is trulya triumphant time in Ame ... ists.There's no such thing as the Beat Generation.-' (Corso)The beats could be best known for their writing style. It was unique for that timeto cast aside conventional structure of sentences and poet ...

(3 pages) 101 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A short essay I did for a district test concerning the change of a character throught a book The Children of the River with the writng directions included.

Writing DirectionsCharacters in LiteratureMany stories include characters who change during the cour ... he workspecific, well-explained examples from the piece of literaturemore than just a plot summarya writing style that includes effective vocabulary, variedsentence structure, and correct grammar"Home ...

(2 pages) 33 0 4.0 Sep/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Graham Greene: The Destructors, A Shocking Accident, and The Blue Film. This is a biographical essay on Graham Greene, which critiques as well as explains three of his short stories.

Graham GreeneThe Destructors, A Shocking Accident, and The Blue Film.Graham Greene has a style of writing, which incorporates much meaning with a hint of dry humor. The environment in which a writer ... of is a select type of genre or author that they read at earlier stages in the development of their writing style. Like most writers, Graham Greene's style reflects his upbringing.Greene was born four ...

(10 pages) 161 2 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Adaptive Writing style

Adaptive Writing StyleTechnical communication-or technical writing, which ever you would prefer to call it, i ... erms of its knowledge, background, and need for the information. If you follow these basic steps in writing your report this will aid you in achieving your goals.

(2 pages) 125 2 4.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Compare and contrast 2 pieces of early american lit. (Plymouth Plantion and The General History of Virginia)

e same time period the style and attitudes vary greatly. William Bradford had a very direct form of writing; commonly known as "plain puritan" style, whereas, John Smith had a somewhat confusing, more ... even had a peace treaty with them that lasted twenty-four years.They also had different motifs for writing, which may contribute to the many differences. Smith wrote his selection to encourage people ...

(2 pages) 62 0 4.6 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Discuss the significance of sound and silence in TWO poems by Coleridge.

were just some of the characteristic attitudes existing at this time. Obviously, the ideas and the writing style of Coleridge were affected by the period in which he was writing. He claimed that the ... d as a woman "slumbering on her instrument". It is worth considering that at the time Coleridge was writing, music was considered to define and illustrate the nature of poetry. Indeed, Freidrich Schle ...

(8 pages) 115 1 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

This is a guide for the students on how they should study To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

three categories, each with their own branching sub-topics. These categories would be Lee's unique writing style, her storyline's structure, and the compelling themes which seamlessly wind their way ...

(17 pages) 101 0 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Christopher Marlowe. Discusses Christopher Marlowes life and death as well as his works and how he helped to shape literature.

d a rather violent temperment. However, he wrotesome of the most delicate pieces of literature. His writing expresses the representation of thespirit of the Elizabethan literature in his attitude towa ... ation of thespirit of the Elizabethan literature in his attitude towards religion and his choice of writing style.(31 Norman).Christopher Marlowe was born on February 6, 1564 to a Canterbury to a shoe ...

(8 pages) 96 0 4.5 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Analysis of Herbert Gorman's "The Absolved, the Redeemed, and the Damned: A Triangle", in response to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter".

A Triangle", in response to Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, discusses Hawthorne's unique writing style and the effectiveness of this work. According to Gorman, "the book is a moving series ...

(3 pages) 31 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Untraditional Christ Figure" by Tom T. Shiftlet.

the Untraditional Christ Figure"As noted in class, Flannery O'Connor's Catholic faith dominates her writing style. Clearly demonstrated in "The Life You Save May Be Your Own," O'Connor reveals interes ...

(3 pages) 35 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"On natural death" By Lewis Thomas.

th is the spectacle of human and animal existence. He explores the world of death using rhetorical writing style to effectively support his idea of death. By using parallel sentences and persuasive ... instructed the reader toward his direction of thought. By using persuasive language and rhetorical writing style, he made his essay a convincing argument that death is a natural and exotic experience ...

(3 pages) 58 0 3.4 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature