Not every dream is meant to be achieved and every winner has known failure at some point in their lives. Since success has a lot to do with how you deal with failure, here are a few tips to see your failures from a different...
The Romantic Movement was known for many things. From a longing for the natural to the musical qualities of the works, to even writers exploring the darker side of humanity, it was, at the very least, an interesting period for literature. However, many agree that...
The Lost Generation was characterized by a sense of hopelessness and confusion in the midst of World War I. Many of the literature produced during this time often had a nostalgic tone to it, and once the war was over, the changing of gender roles....
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was known for his sentimental works. He was praised for his literature and was awarded the Chancellor’s Gold Medal. His poetry had drawn interest from both the general public and literary giants, including Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He even influenced groups such as...
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...
