Essays Tagged: "William Stafford"

Stafford and Owen on War in Poetry

"Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind." - John Fitzgerald Kennedy. William Stafford and Wilfred Owen are two poets who would undoubtedly concur with this statement. Bo ... in completely opposite ways."At the Un-National Monument Along the Canadian Border," was written by William Stafford to show his appreciation of peace by being rather sarcastic towards war. In the beg ...

(3 pages) 41 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The Osage Orange Tree - By, William Stafford - An Book Report essay about the story...

Essay: The Osage Orange Tree The Osage Orange Tree by William Stafford is about the relationship between a boy and a girl named Evangeline. In this story, ... nate this story. This story had an interesting plot and ended in an unexpected but fascinating way. William Stafford described the scenery in such a way that we felt like we are in the story. The two ... an picture Evangeline's face and have a good idea of how she looks. The Osage Orange Tree by William Stafford is a well-organized story with parts of the story accumulating into an interesting ...

(4 pages) 23 0 3.0 Dec/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Analysis of William Stafford's poem "Traveling Through The Dark"

"Traveling Through the Dark" by: William Stafford<The speaker in the poem must reflect on what to do about the dead does, he knows ...

(2 pages) 52 0 4.5 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

A quick analyis of the play "Traveling throught the Dark" by William Stafford

The poem I chose is "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Safford. The first line of the poem sets the scene, as do most poems. The narrator has been ...

(2 pages) 16 0 2.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

William Stafford

Destruction of the Environment William Stafford was an American short story writer and poet during mid to late 1900's. In his poetr ... tensified El Nino's drought, which killed many animals.Considering the Discovering Poetry article, "William Stafford", Stafford's concern for the environment was apparent when he was living in Kansas, ... environment was apparent when he was living in Kansas, and working in alternative civilian service. William Edgar Stafford was born January 17, 1914 in Hutchinson, Kansas. In his early years he was in ...

(9 pages) 15 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Travelling Through the Dark- Poetry Analysis Paper

itional symbol for the unknown, the feared. It also symbolizes evil, confusion, and uncertainty. In William Stafford's poem "Traveling Through the Dark," the poem's narrator finds himself in a dilemma ... is no clear or good solution to the dilemma so he deals with it the way he can.Work CitedStafford, William. "Traveling Through the Dark." An Introduction to Literature. Ed. SylvanBarnet, William Burt ...

(4 pages) 15 0 0.0 Nov/2010

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Looking across the river

Looking Across the RiverCommentary Writing"Looking Across the River " is a poem written by the poet William Stafford in the year 1982. It is quite a stylistic poem that talks about both literal and me ...

(3 pages) 2 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Performing Arts