Fantasy is a merchandise of our subconscious heads. Just like the narratives of the yesteryear. antic literature attempts to give its messages with an indirectly manner for doing an impact to our subconscious heads. In other words. Antic literature is a genre of fiction that uses imaginativeness. thaumaturgy. supernatural elements such as shades. vixens. trolls. mermaids. nymphs. lamias. centaurs. personifications. fables and unrealistic elements as […]

Auden has called Alfred Lord Tennyson, the `Stupidest of English poets. ’ Auden wrote, “There was little about melancholia that [Tennyson] didn’t know; there was little else that he did. ” Do you agree with Auden’s assessment? Why or why not? Wystan Hugh Auden, in Forewords and Afterwords, claims that Alfred Lord Tennyson “had the finest ear, perhaps of any English poet…he was also undoubtedly […]

Puritans were believers and this way they were able to convince their counterparts across the journey about the importance of their doctrines. Similarly , according to the usual manner , many were afflicted with seasickness. This was part of testing their faith in the lord. The puritans were able to glorify the lord and to streamline his worthiness in their belief and life. The Puritans […]

Fantasy Literature and Fantastic Language Kelli Pearson Eng/290 7/30/2012 Crystal Sands Fantastic Literature and Fantastic Language Fantasy literature is fantasy in written form. Historically speaking, literature has composed the majority of fantasy works. Since the 1960s a segment of the fantasy genre has taken the form of movies, television programs, novels, video games, music and other media. Fantasy Language is is a constructed language designed […]

Humor and Satire In Urdu Literature Taken Gull* & Tableaus Abstract Humor & Satire are an integral part of all forms of literature; & when the tragic part of a drama/story becomes unbearable, humor/satire provide a much needed diversion & relief. This article examines the effect of humor & satire with reference to some of the leading men of letters of Urdu literature. Keywords: Humor, […]

Michael Sharp British Literature I 09/26/07 Angelina Jolie has a place in Hell According to Dante, Hell is broken down into nine circles. Each circle would represent a punishment according to their sin and would be more evil as you draw near towards the last circle. If Dante were to travel in Hell again, he would most likely encounter Angelina Jolie. Although she is looked […]

Both Tadeusz Borowski’s chapter “Silence” and Bertold Brecht’s poem “A Worker Reads History” are socially responsible pieces of literature and poetry, respectively, as the authors seem to capture the untold aspects of history that need to be understood. Both works are intended to educate the audience by countering propaganda type pieces that portray a common hero or victim. As it has been said, life does […]

Feminism is defined as a collection of movements and ideologies that are focused on establishing equal economic, political, and social rights for women. This includes equal employment opportunities for women. There is a big misconception of the feminist movement. A lot of people take a radical approach; they focus on a theory that there is a male supremacy to oppress women. The radical feminists tend […]

Philippine Literature during the American Period DR. LILIA QUINDOZA-SANTIAGO| | | Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in education and culture. One is the introduction of free public instruction for all children of school age and two, the use of English as medium of instruction in all levels of education in public schools. Free public […]

Literature Review Making it a Success, Sue Larkey, 2008 ‘Making it a Success’ written by Sue Larkey is a book which has many strategies and worksheets to use during a literacy lesson for students with Autistic spectrum disorder. Larkey identifies Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) as ‘A lifelong developmental disability affecting about 1 in 500 people. Confused by the world around them, people with an Autism […]