When we die, we hope to leave something behind. Sometimes, this could be a momento of the past, such as photos or albums. Other times, we leave legacies, such as that of the lessons we teach others, or our own children. And even more still,...
In elementary school, I remembered one teacher who took pride in an author and forced us to read a poem she wrote. Despite all our complaining and groaning, we still did it. Predictably, when we read the poem Caged Bird, we couldn’t put it down....
I’m not going to lie; as well as the rest of my writer’s club in high school, I dreamed of getting the coveted New York Times bestseller status. We all dreamed about selling our books across bookstores and libraries, including Barnes and Nobles. In fact,...
With the publication of the now famous poem Fire and Ice, written by Robert Frost, many people have contemplated whether or not the world will end in fire or ice. Scientists have debated this, as do students in their classrooms. Stephenie Meyer used the poem in...
Despite the progress made in civil rights movements, many individuals still find themselves the victims of prejudice and discrimination. From police corruption to the rise of the alt-right, to even the increasing hate crimes against minorities, many have turned to protests to stop these crimes,...
Regarded as one of the founders of Romanticism in England, William Wordsworth has inspired a countless number of works. From Lyrical Ballads in 1798 to French Revolution in 1810, he has continued to dominate the literary world throughout the centuries. He’s even appeared in numerous...
In his poem Dulce et Decorum Est, Owen describes the horrors of chemical warfare. And yet, he also tells the reader how great an honor it would be to die for your country. Despite all the terrors of war, and the sins committed on the battlefield,...
When former President George Bush declared a War on Terror, patriotic fervor followed. People were enlisting in the military in massive rates. Americans were uniting under the notion that they were defending their country. And while there was a plethora of human rights violations, from...
Emily Dickinson was a masterful poet that has left many praiseworthy works. Many authors have even dedicated the very first pages of their books to her poetry. And despite the pressures of societal norms back then, Dickinson still managed to carve out for herself a...
If I had to pick a poet I would read over and over again, it would have to be Robert Frost. From his realistic portrayals of rural life to his command of literary devices, Frost has been recognized by both critics and the public alike. He’s...
