Category Archives: Beyond Poetry Term Paper

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Ezra Pound: Japanese Poetry and Haikus

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Caroline Walsh

The modernist poet Ezra Pound uses the abstract idea of using solely a few words to illustrate the image that he discusses within his poetry. Through this technique, the reader is able to take Pound’s words and envision these words … Continue reading →

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Langston Hughes and the Racial Mountain

Posted on May 25, 2018 by shanedonahue1

Langston Hughes was one of the most influential and paradoxical poets of his time. He is both so deeply invested in the foundations of our Modern American culture and grossly underrepresented in the scholarly literature of said culture. Langston Hughes … Continue reading →

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The two constants in Mary Oliver’s Life: Nature and Dogs

Posted on May 23, 2018 by katherines1718

Mary Oliver came from an unhappy home life complete with a sexually abusive father and a neglectful mother. From a very young age, she began wondering the woods, with Walden in her backpack, exploring and trying to escape her home life. … Continue reading →

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A New Perspective-Poet Laureate 2018-2019

Posted on May 23, 2018 by 19msd

Tracy K. Smith, an African American female poet originally from Massachusetts, was reappointed for Poet Laureate for the 2018-2019 year. Her amazing prose like, Duende, Wade in the Water, and My Life on Mars helped her earn the remarkable title … Continue reading →

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T. S. Eliot and Dante

Posted on May 23, 2018 by nicolelee1012

With his avid admiration for Dante, T. S. Eliot adapted the lines, themes, and the writing style of Dante in Divine Comedy in his own writing. Eliot is known for his use of allusions, especially to Dante’s Divine Comedy. He frequently … Continue reading →

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Ezra Pound: The Midwife of Modernism

Posted on May 23, 2018 by jacksonp11

As one of the founding fathers of the imagist style of poetry, Ezra Pound laid the groundwork for the careers of contemporary writers such as William Carlos Williams, T.S. Eliot, and James Joyce. Yet, Pound’s acceptance of fascism following the … Continue reading →

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Robert Frost’s Duality

Posted on May 23, 2018 by vaughnrogers

Robert Frost, known by his full name Robert Lee Frost has an incredible family and life story. His unique development began with his father, William Prescott Frost Jr., an ardent Democrat and advocate for States’ Rights. An admirer of the … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of The Modernist Poet

Posted on May 23, 2018 by oliviaa1718

Other than being a revolutionary poet for his time, E.E. Cummings has a surprising array of experiences during his life journey. He was a pacifist during the time of WW I. He served in the French ambulance corps even with these … Continue reading →

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Adrienne Rich’s Homeschool Discovery of Her Values

Posted on May 23, 2018 by carrielauriasheehan

Adrienne Rich was known for her bold words regarding oppression, women’s rights, and social injustice. She let her moral values shine through her work, demonstrating the strength and importance they held in her life. These values were clearly instilled in … Continue reading →

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Sylvia Plath’s “Daddy”

Posted on May 22, 2018 by mikegiugliano

Sylvia Plath’s father, Otto Plath, was an important part of her life and shaped her into the woman she was. Otto Plath died when Sylvia was only eight years old, yet the short time Sylvia spent with her father influenced … Continue reading →