1)     The theme of poet Don Mckay's "Icarus" is that of a young male defying the cautions of his father and then failing. The significance of Icarus's lack of remorse creates universality in the story as many young people feel a sense of invincibility, thus taking greater risks in life.This stage of life offers no apologies, just possible regrets. ( Read more... )

Part 1)     Both Eavan Boland's "The Pomegranate" and Rita Dove's" Persephone, Falling" present similar presentations of the myth of Demeter ( Read more... )

1)     T.S. Eliot wrote "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" while he was an undergraduate at Harvard University. As researched, Eliot had a keen interest in music. With that being said, all songs tend to tell a story. Poet Eliot, tends to tell a story as well in his works of "The Love Story of J. Alfred Prufrock." The poem's story appears to ( Read more... )

1) "Packing for the Future" by Lorna Crozier, "The Writer" by Richard Wilbur and "Miracle" by Harry Thurston display extended usage of metaphors to write about the challenges of life, capturing opportunities and flourishing through life's journey. Crozier writes "Take the thickest socks. Wherever you're going you'll have to walk." She goes on to ( Read more... )

1) On behalf of myself and the resident's of Thebe's, I announce with great sadness the death of our king, Oedipus ( Read more... )

1) Many aspects of the term, to this point, have been interesting and challenging alike. This was my first exposure to the study of literature and to be honest I found the initial few days a rather daunting experience.However, I have come to look forward to each new week wondering what might be around the corner next.
     I have found 'initial ( Read more... )

 A)    "The Boat" written by Alistair Macleod demonstrates several references of intertextuality which include Thomas Hardy's character Eustacia Vye, Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" and a character by the name of Ham Pegotty from Charles Dicken's novel, " David Copperfield." The references contribute to the complexity and richness of the story told. ( Read more... )

A)     In "Boys and Girls" by Alice Munroe, the working areas of both the father and mother radiate different feelings from the main character in the story,their school-aged daughter. The cellar is described as relatively bright and an inviting place to be. "The cellar was whitewashed, and lit by a hundred-watt bulb over the worktable." Munroe ( Read more... )

 1)  "This Be The Verse" by Philip Larkin is a poem that has endured the test of time in which many may describe as a classic. The poem depicts the possible or perhaps inevitable ugliness relationships between parents and their children can render. Larkin deals with a universal theme in this particular writing in a sense that each generation feels ( Read more... )