Religion Creative Writings Samples For Students

Religion is regarded as one of the most important and impulsive identifiers of a culture as it consists of moral values and principles that have a strong foothold in the conventional cultural model. For the same reason, when one’s religion is threatened, it puts everything at risk; past, present and future (Simonsen & Spindlove 17). The same has happened in China where the Muslim Uighur from Xinjiang have formed activist groups in order to protect their religious standing and have an independent Islamic state of their own. The history of Uighurs’ independence dates back to A.D. 744. ...

Introduction:

In the context religious belief and the theories of evolution, a relationship exist which attempts to explain the foundation and fundamental aspects relation to each other. The religious ideas and aspects at times concur with the theory of evolution but other aspects conflicts and varies greatly. The comparison and contrast of evolution-religion relationship is essential in order to expose our brains to deep thinking so as to understand our general lives as well as religious beliefs in a more deep perspective. The relationship between evolution and religion is therefore a very essential tool in understanding the pillars of each religion and the ...

Religion and popular culture is an article that looks at the significance of religion and pop culture that has taken a toll on the society. Religion is no longer, what it used to be in the Jewish tradition where it has its foundations. The changes that are happening in the filed of technology and affecting the secular society has also had an impact on religion. The manner in which matters of religion are being handled has been the center of debate between the conservative and liberal religious believers. The most alarming issue is the fact that religion has become digital ...

Before the coming of Jesus Christ, religion as a concept still existed. However, what is today known as Christianity did not exist then. People who lived during this era worshiped or believed images gods or spirits that resided in trees or mountains. The dominant religion was Judaism. The scripture that was in use was the Old Testament which at the time was known as the Hebrew Bible. People, at the time, believed in God and kept the commandments which are stipulated in the bible. But then, not everyone was a Jew. Many religions were in existence as seen in the Old ...

Philosophy of Compassion in Regards to Propagating Buddhism

The Dalai Lama is both a spiritual leader is both and temporal leader of Tibet. He was exiled by the Chinese who invaded his Takster homeland, northeast of Tibet in 1959. In the heels of violence that broke, he fled to India after he could not prevent the violence. It is from Dharansala city that he has been leading the people of Tibet for more than forty-two years where he has formed an alternative government.
In an effort to claim liberty for his people from the Chinese government, he crafted a constitution whose principals were based on Buddhism and the ...

“Careful dear,” my mother lovingly caressed my hair as I bumped into her while frantically running upstairs on my way to the roof top. I would be nine years old tomorrow and she still treats me as if I am a three. I didn’t in the least like her gestures of love. ”Why can’t she just keep her hands off me? Why on earth she has to make a show of it every damn time I am near her? Just the thought of her touching me makes me puke,” angrily I mused as I continued to run upstairs. I ...

It’s late in the evening, Michael a scholar, Jayden an old pastor and Jane (Michael’s younger sister) are seated in their hotel facing the beach front. The sun is painting the lobby below them golden. As the evening progresses an interesting conversation comes up. It goes on like this

Jayden: Michael, I understand you are interested in studying people and philosophy?

Michael: Of course, I enjoy especially people beliefs fascinate me. Like now imagine there people, who believe that now the sun has gone down one god is resting.

Jayden: they are entitled, you are not bringing back the monotheism and polytheism debate back?

Jane: you two will not do this here, right? Not without explaining what you mean with such medical terms.
They ...

A Day To Remember

She heard small voices talking about how to switch on a toy, followed by a tick sound that switched the toy to start. The small voices started to giggle happily, as if they were seeing something silly and fun. After a long sound of laughter, there were small footsteps walking around and slowly running around. There were scrambling and sound of cabinet doors opening and closing.

And then she opened her eyes.

It was so relaxing and felt that she had enough sleep. She remembers the night before she passed out. George, her husband, and she was talking about how ...

Introduction

As I reflect on my course on religion, I came to realize that for most people, religion is a subject where everyone has an opinion. Therefore, it has become a source of much discussion, debates and intrigue. However, it is sad to note that while people find it easy to engage in religious talks, only a few takes the necessary road of getting enough education on the matter by studying carefully the doctrines that are fundamental to religion. In this course, I was able to have the privilege of studying important concepts that are fundamental to Christianity, thus allowing me to have a ...

“I have always held close to my heart the belief that true leadership is an art whereby an individual possess the ability and capability to socially influence his or her subordinates towards the realization of a common end or objective. As a leader, I am expected to be in a position to inspire other people to willingly pursue certain desired goals. All in all, I understand that leadership is not a one step undertaking; it involves a continuous process of learning. Good leadership has not been easy for me to nurture; it is a product of a multiplicity of factors which include in-depth study, strict discipline, ...

There have been reported terrorist attacks in many parts of the world. Some of these terrorist attacks have targeted the United States of America and some have also been aimed at other countries of the world. One case in point was reported by CNN about an attack on an up market shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. It is said that a gang of about twenty terrorists stormed the mall and mercilessly shot at and killed innocent shoppers who were going about their business in the mall as well as the mall attendants and even small shop owners in ...

Introduction

Cultures have several things in common. Various societies have come up with a number of cultural practices in order to enhance survival. Most of these practices trace back to ancient period (Miller, 2010). Chinese culture is among the largest and oldest cultural globally. This culture traces back to 5000 years ago, when China was referred as “Cerestral Empire”. This term was used (and is still used in the contemporary world) to define a region where mortal power and divinity once co-existed. In the contemporary world, several researchers have explored the Chinese cultural trend with an aim of gaining a comprehensive understanding of ...

Executive summary of O’Malley’s book

This book is all about the history of the western culture. The four cultures that are highlighted are basically about Christianity. The four cultures discussed in this book are from the ancient Mediterranean world of Athens and Jerusalem. The four cultures include; prophetic culture, academic or professional culture, humanistic culture and artistic culture.
The prophetic culture is characterized by protest and alienation. It is a great gathering of the Jansenists and the Puritans and all those given to crusades.(pg 7) The reformers in this culture lamented of the corruption in the high places. The cultures main aim was ...

Lucia is a Latin word that means graceful light. (She knows, 2013). Lucia is the figure head of the religion of holiness because holiness encapsulates graceful light. Light, an illuminating essence appears in many forms. It appears in the form of fire, which can be used for good and evil. It appears in the form of blinding glares, which prevent one from seeing what’s in front of them. Graceful light is welcomed light. In the religion of holiness this is something that one strives for. To not only be a light, but to also be a welcoming light able to penetrate ...

Around five o’clock in the morning, when majority of little kids trip in their adventure dreams, little boy Aaron Juniour who is seven years old isn’t actually sleeping. He is prepearing to the morning Friday’s worship by studying the bible. Aaron needs to become a tutor for his four brothers and sisters, show and explain to them how to preach. All his relatives really like to take part in any church activities. Actually, Aaron’s family even lives there. His older brother and his sister are working there since they are studying last year in one of ...

My superhero story is regarding the genius US teenager Allan who came from the alien planet to eliminate the evil faces of the earth and he became the crucial superhero of American society based on religious faiths, presented with implausible superpowers as well as plenty of awesome characteristics. He looks supreme in his good of cultural and religious contexts; as the peoples have experienced lot of threats and insecurities from the villain McBath who frightened the peoples and spread evilness in the society. Allan was found by old man in the village in a while he is experiencing unfairness threat ...

The studies analyzed in this paper examined various aspects of the changes in religious congregation that recently occur in the American society. Also, the studies concerned the approaches used by women to reduce gender disparities in religious congregations.
Beaman (2001) introduced a study related the issue of contradiction roles of Mormon women who are encouraged to participate in public life and be financially independent while being taught to focus on family life. The author used a life story approach that is recognized as an effective research method of research in sociological science. The findings of the research appeared to be ...

Assignment 2.

Concerning the circle of Hell I would send him to, as Dante, it might have been the second circle, meaning the one responsible for lust and where sinners were hunted by horrible storm. On the other hand, I think it would be too mild because Dante's perception of lust is more connected with love and obsession with one's beloved one, rather than an act of dominance and possession of one' will and freedom. So, I would place him in the Seventh circle for violence because he committed violence against those women he raped. I would place him in the ...

Christianity was born into a world which was dominated by philosophy. Plato was prominent among the philosophers and thrived on probing all theories put forward until the truth was established. The initial followers of Christianity did not support questioning of their religion because they viewed it as being divine. However, a new crop of believers arose in Alexandria and Athens where philosophy thrived. These are the ones that started putting the teachings of Jesus into organized formats. Philosophers like Justin Martyr also converted to Christianity and just like Socrates fought the old establishment by pushing for reasoned believes as opposed to ...

Assignment 2. The building of the mosque or cathedral of Cordoba was initiated around 600-601 and was initially planned as Christian church of Visigoth kingdom, which ruled of the territory of contemporary Spain. Although it was meant to be Christian church, due to the Islamic conquest of 8th century and eventually subordination of Visigoth kingdom to Arab prince Abd al-Rahman, the building was divided between Christian and Muslim followers and was used by followers of both religions. In the next few centuries, the building was rebuilt and expanded in order to correspond to traditional requirements of a mosque. Today, it ...

A Brief Discussion on the Belief in the End of the World

It may seem like a recent trend; people preparing or looking forward to the end of the world, with books like Max Brooks’ World War Z and The Zombie Survival and the mystery of the Mayan calendar. TV shows like Doomsday Preppers and Doomsday Bunkers, glorifying or in more cases making people who are preparing for the end of the world look like crazy people. Films like The Divide, Book of Eli, Mad Max, Waterworld, the list goes on and then to top it off games like Dead Island, Metro 2033 and Fallout 3 which is about a world limping on ...

- Who is Octavian and how does he come to power? What are some of the things Octavian does once he is in power? Why is Octavian so important in Roman history?
Octavian or Augustus as he later became known was the first Roman Emperor, the man who ended the civil war that followed the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Although adopted by Julius Caesar Octavian came to power after defeating his main opponent Antony and his ally Cleopatra of Egypt at the battle of Actium in 31 BC. He then established the Principate, in which ...

My personal view of sin

“Against thee, thee only, have I sinned” (Psalm 51:4)
The concept of sin is a major part of almost every major world religion. Whether it be Christianity, Judaism or Islam, followers of faith are always painted to be in the state of a constant battle against sin. Yet, we seldom stop to ponder what really constitutes sin. In the Bible as well as the Koran, the fall of man has been attributed to sin. Christians know this to be the original sin, where Adam and Eve defied the order of God and were punished with banishment from paradise. I believe ...

Renaissance can be defined as the humanistic rebirth of classical knowledge, architecture, literature, art and learning that originated from Italy in the 14th century and spread all over Europe. Renaissance took place between 14th and 17th century. It was subdivided into Italian and Northern renaissance. Italian renaissance was the earliest demonstration of overall larger European renaissance. Its inception was in the 14th century and lasted until 17th century marking the transit from the medieval age to give way for the new age. The Northern renaissance was the renaissance which took place in the Northern Europe from the late 15th ...

Freedom is one of the fundamental human rights. However, freedom must be exercised with responsibility to promote cohesive coexistence. Laws serve as guidelines on how to exercise freedom responsibly are designed to mitigate actions or behavior that interfere with other people rights. Even though laws are meant to protect the society from unreasonable exercise of freedom, it may be sometimes exploited by those in power to limit freedom of speech, association and movement. This is unjustified limitation of freedom aimed at perpetuating undue control on citizens. Freedom and security are not mutually exclusive elements. It is apparent enhanced freedom ...

Introduction

Religion in itself is the faith of the presence of a supernatural being. However, Karl Marx looks at it in a slightly different way. He states that it is a tactic to oppress the have-nots in the society. According to his understanding, it is a haven for the poor that they can find a hope for the future. Karl Marx viewed religion as a way of society stratification in terms of the have and the have-nots. He argued out that the people who throng to the various religious entities do so not to seek for spiritual nourishment but as a way of seeking for refuge, shelter, ...

Introduction

Great thinkers have been envied and hated at the same time. In the world we live in, several individuals have expressed their ideas and thoughts in many ways, and the most contentious of these thoughts have attracted to study as well as critics. Examples of these great thinkers include Martin Luther King Jr, and Bertrand Russell. This essay looks to study the thoughts, writings and the prevailing condition that influenced these two great thinkers.

Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Arthur William Russell was born on the 18 May 1872 in Wales, into one of the most famous noble families in Britain. Young Russell ...

The first wave of immigration to America began in the 1600s. These included a number of groups of people who were seeking various freedoms. Among these men and women were the ones who traveled across the ocean to find religious freedom. People who opposed the traditional Church of England and wanted to refine and purify it were called Protestants, puritans and pilgrims. These pilgrims wanted to build an ideal community, something that they saw as a perfect “city upon a hill”.
This ideal community was supposed to be a place which would raise exceptional human being. These human beings would dedicate their ...

Examinations have been administered to incoming freshmen at Louisiana College to determine their understanding of the basic Christianity principles. The Belief Assessment of Spiritual Essentials (BASE) has been designed to evaluate their knowledge on matters of Christianity such as the lost condition of humanity, the identity of Jesus as God, the need to accept Jesus Christ as a personal Savior alongside Christ’s resurrection. The study indicated that most students had the convictions that an individual who was good did not need a savior and could not give a meaning to phrase being born again. Other findings indicate that ...

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Spirituality and religion are two concepts that most people would probably use interchangeably. From a personal perspective, however, these two concepts stand for two different things. For me, religion is an expression that signifies a tradition that is linked to our spirituality while spirituality is an innate aspect that signifies our faith.
When our spirituality is expressed through tradition, like feasts or certain practices, we are living according to a specific religion. On the contrary, spirituality doesn’t necessarily require religion. Personally, as a Christian, my spirituality defines my whole being. My decision in life, ...

Dear Natalie,

I hope I find you and your family well. It has been long since our last correspondence and I miss hearing about your family’s many excursions. I apologize for replying late. Lately I have been reading up a lot on changes that have been happening in our society. From, what I have been reading, I can tell you that our society is going through a great transformation. I see what is happening in Europe and in other colonies finally reaching Massachusetts and changing how we interact in our daily lives.
I can tell you sister that there is ...

The three different social institutions such as religion, government, and family in Canada have effects on marriage. These institutions affect the married couples directly or indirectly. The paper will discuss the theoretical perspective of these aspects on the different Canadian marriages. The paper will discuss the effect attached to religion, government and family in Canada on marriage.

Discussion

On the religion aspect, the different religions teach people to be loving, funny and possess other virtues that are advantageous to marriage relationships. Religions in Canada teach the sacredness of marriage as an institution, and hence, religious devotions are directly related marriage ...

1. Describe the political economy of commodities trading in 17th century Amsterdam. Explain the particular economic navigational challenges for Miguel Lienzo:
Between the 16th and 17th century, economic reforms were not bereft of controversies. Misfortune struck Antwerp, the most renowned merchandizing city that ever was in the trading world. The special entity status passed on to Amsterdam and remained until the second half of the next century-18th. Between the last quarter of 16th century and first decade of the 17th century, Amsterdam’s commodity trade suddenly emerged as metropolitan and cosmopolitan in genre. Amsterdam surged ahead consolidating and ...

CLAS 2095 EL 10

Dr. S.Katary

Introduction
Ancient Rome has several rituals that have served as phenomenal aspects of its era as it flourished. Those have given vibrant color to the characterization of Roman life at that time, as it stood as among the most interesting points of study in the history of humankind. Among those who have partaken in the rituals of the empire were the Vestal Virgins (Vestals), who were women priestesses heralded for their virtues as they present themselves to Roman society as among its institutional characters.
This study seeks to present information on the Vestals ...

Questions and Answer

In order to find the connection between these three terms, first we need to define them. The rule of law, as per Zun, Nollkaemper and Peerenboom (12), denotes the legal principle that accounts for the need of a nation to be governed by law. In other words, it reflects the unlimited exercise of power through subjecting it to well-defined, as well as established laws; laws entrenched in a given constitution of the nation at hand. On the other hand, legitimacy denotes lawfulness of any given thing, and lawful here means it adheres to the laws of a given country’ ...

Entertainment is having an enjoyment about something. In 1 Timothy 6: 17, the scripture says that God provides people with everything for their enjoyment. In other words, God has given people responsibility to enjoy themselves as much as they can. According to Idelman (2013), entertainment is doing what one is most passionate about. Just like the way God wants us to enjoy, I also have my form of entertainment as I feel so passionate doing what I love the most, and what brings happiness in my life. Therefore, I see my entertainment in church anytime I am singing.
Just ...

Afghanistan, Qatar, and Albania are countries in Asia, Middle East and Europe respectively. The countries have attained a different level of economic development as up to date. Evidently, the countries also have differences and similarities in their political, religious and economic systems as the case among many nations in the global society. In this case, Afghanistan is mainly an Islamic state and the capital city is called Kabul. The misinterpretation of the Jihad by the Muslim community has contributed to an increase in terrorism activities. The government uses a presidential and bicameral legislature system which faces opposition from the ...

Throughout the centuries, there has existed varying individuals with different sexual orientation. As in the nature of human beings, we always end up hating or fearing what we fail to understand. The individuals with a different sexual orientation than the ‘norm’ have come be hated and discriminated. The discrimination was severe in the earlier days, and individuals with a different sexual orientation would be severely punished. However, unknown to humanity, some of the sexual acts they term as bizarre has been in the existence ere humanity’s discovery. For example, in the animal kingdom, Hyenas are known to engage in acts ...

Although Sophie Caco was raised by her aunt, Tante Atie until she was 12, a psychological connection created between Sophie and her natural mother, Martine, a bound that traveled beyond the distance that separated them, a bound that was in their genes. The inheritance is by far the predominant theme of Danticat’s novel and it explores how the familial past can influence one’s future.
As a teenager, Martine was continuously the subject of her mother testing her virginity. The author somehow suggests that this is a common practice in the Haitian families, although she addresses a letter to Sophie, at the end ...

Technology has been a crucial part of the human culture since time immemorial. This is evident in the way tools and weapons were used to help people adapt to their environment (Murphie and Putts, 2003). Through civilization, the interrelationship between culture and technology is clearly brought out through activities such as farming, cooking, and even music. In modern times, technology has enabled faster means of conversing through better communication devices such as mobile phones. Technology has improved how people dress, the human intellect and what people believe and profess (Mack, 2001). Technology is deep rooted in various homes. It has ...

There are several determinant factors that lead to distinguish educational attainment among individuals belonging to different ethnicity or racial groups. It is important to understand that the relationship between educational attainment and ethnicity is quite strong and there are noticeable differences in high school and college performances based upon one’s ethnicity. It was previously known that ethnic minority students perform poorly but statistics show that some of them are able to out-perform white students who have clear ethnic advantage over them. It is wrong to categorize and say that difference in level of educational attainment is solely dependent upon ...

There are various actions that I would consider implementing to ensure that I fit in the society. One of the key aspects that I would consider is adapting to the change in climatic conditions. The changes in climate are one of the significant aspects that majorly influenced the English settlers in Jamestown (Sharpe 102). This would be possible by adapting to the natural environment just like the ancient Indians. I would freely interact with the Indians and adapt to the methods that they use to adapt to changes in the environment. Eating foods similar to that of the natives ...

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When I first sat down to write about this topic, I started the research. I found stories that show scientist who want to grow embryos past the current 14-day limit, in a lab. I also found a story about the Death with Dignity act. Both are on opposite ends of the life cycle and both are ethical issues. Both topics have lessons to learn through listening to the stories of others.
The embryo issue is something that parents of children with disabilities could benefit from, because the research could help them understand how their child was born with ...

My name is (name) and I was charged with a crime in July of 2004. At that time I was a single parent with one child in college and another living at home. I also had my brother living with me at the time as well. It is unfortunate that it was my brother that reported me the San Diego Fraud Unit, but I was charged with living fraudulently in my mother’s home. My mother purchased this home in 1997 and transferred power of attorney to my control in an attempt to convince me to move to California. However, my ...

A culture war may be described as a struggle between two conflicting cultural values. It can be applied to explain east verses west, urban verses rural, or traditional values against progressive secularism (Hasson 4). Since the 1960s within America, a great division existed over the underlying truth of America.
In America, this phenomenon started within the 1920s when rural and urban American values conflicted. In US, the phrase culture war is utilized to assert that conflict exist between values regarded conservative or traditionalist and those regarded as liberal or progressive (Hunter 9). During 1980s, the term culture war within US ...

My mission, assuming I am an alien (from another planet), is to find out whether Earth is a religious planet or not. Whatever observation and findings I may have, I will report the matter back to my superiors. My criteria to identify and verify earthling’s religiosity are, as follows: (1) Worship Activities; (2) Harmonious Living; and, (3) Charitable Deeds. For religious services, people worship a Spirit (Invisible) God who created from the beginning everything seen from the unseen. In terms of harmonious living, they value tolerance, peace, understanding, and human rights (e.g., respect). Concerning charitable works, they visit the fatherless ( ...

2. Outline.
As a part of the future assignment of creating a piece of art inspired by one of the buildings offered; first of all, I would do have a look on all buildings offered, Then I would decide which one I fancy the most. Then it would be relevant to conduct a background research on each of the buildings in order to see the reasons behind their creation and significance in different epochs. In this way, I would be able to decide which building is of greater aesthetic and symbolical preference for me. Taking this rationale into consideration, my choice of ...

Personal Cultural Identity: Heterosexual

The two diagrams represent how various social institutions play significant roles towards reinforcing cultural identities. In the case of my personal cultural identity, religion, family, school and the media, all serve to reinforce the belief that it is the acceptable path to follow. When it comes to religion, individuals are encouraged once they are of age to seek for members of the opposite sex and start a family. In fact, the bible in Proverbs chapter 18 verse 22, says “He who finds a wife finds a good thing.” In particular, it specifically implies that marriage is only considered so, if it is ...

The family health assessment is an essential tool that can be used by a health practitioner to collect data on a family and design a holistic care plan that can assist the family as a unit live a healthy life and prevent illnesses. Additionally, it is from this assessment that a nurse can design interventions that can help a family cope with their day-to-day health challenges. In this regard, this assessment will examine Mrs. T’s family.
They are spiritual family since every Sunday they go to church and in the evening they invite relatives for dinner. Spirituality and ...

According to the Article by Resnick and Miller about the gay killings earlier this month, it shows how terrorism is prevalent in our country. It is understandable to be homophobic but taking numerous lives at one because of their sexual orientation was unnecessary. The article describes how experienced the gunman was. The gunman Mateen saw that it was his duty to rid the world of the people he killed because of their sexual orientation.
The attacker Mateen prayed in a foreign language before committing the outrageous act. His father, however, believes that the attack was not based on religion. ...

Essay 1

English 1
Dear Mr. Buffett:
Can anyone believe that in the American city of Chicago, on an ordinary morning 5,700 children endure a shocking surprise in 190 classrooms at not finding a teacher (Kozol)? What about the stark truth that there are still schools in Chicago helplessly witnessing 700 unlucky children sharing 2 bathrooms, not to mention the strict rations enforced on using toilet papers and towels? One public school in Chicago still conducts classes for the children in an abandoned roller rink with not even a single encyclopedia, leaving a rare exceptional teacher to buy teaching ...

Ronald Hendel’s Biblical Views Column Critical Biblical Scholarship—What’s the Use?

According to Ronald Hendel, there is actually no strong reason that exists for people to be unreceptive toward good learning, especially the Bible, which is the Lord’s word to mankind. It is also very difficult for anyone to define a good scholarship, but yet, it is something that is extremely balanced as well as honest. Good scholarship tends to assess both the sources as well as confirmations in an extremely balanced way by comparing them in an unbiased manner. But Hendel is of the belief that critical Biblical scholarship accompanied by a practical and procedural qualm or uncertainty ...

Ever since I started dreaming about becoming an accounting professional, I had been searching for a proper university of international repute. Santa Clara University started haunting me since one evening when my mom narrated over coffee about the experience of her friend’s daughter in the famed business school in Silicon Valley. What excited me about Santa Clara University was the committed professors who paid attention to individual students since I believed in business schools students would not get individual attention as they used to get in high schools. I began to research about the university through the internet ...

Some historians consider the industrialists of the late nineteenth century to be captains of industry while others argue they were robber barons. Be sure to discuss both sides of the argument when writing your paper.

Some historians consider industrialists of the late nineteenth century to be robber barons because many industrialists during this time were able to manipulate natural resources to their advantage, have unprecedented access to the government and destroy any competition in order to pave the way for monopolies. However, other historians consider industrialists of the nineteenth century to be captains of industry because the fortunes ...

Part 1

The Heavy Craft by Page is written using symbolical language which carries a message with a deep message. He starts with the statement that the wax has melted but the dream of flight still persists. One might wonder how a dream of flight might be connected with wax. Wax is used to join two parts to help two parts become stronger. However, in this case, the wax has melted which seems to suggest that he feels that his flight dream is under threat. The theme of this poem is no losing hope no matter what happens. In the poem to a friend whose ...

Poetry is often created by authors to deliver a message. For some, poetry is the window to one’s emotions. For others, poetry is a device to express a theme. In this paper, two poems shed light on certain aspects of my life that are congruent to the message that the poem wishes to convey.

“Upon the Burning of our House” by Anne Bradstreet describes the tension between attachment to material objects and the focus on the Divine Being. “The flame consume my dwelling place” (Bradstreet, 1666, Line 12) signifies the fire that engulfed the house. There are several earthly ...

When World War I broke, earlier poets wrote poems celebrating the outbreak of the First World War. These poems reflected an over-optimistic, sentimental and unrealistic attitude to war that mirrored the attitude of the British people, who assumed that the war was chivalrous and heroic. Rupert Brooke's “The Soldier” is an example of such early World War I poetry, in which Brooke uses strong figurative language and symbols to romanticize and sentimentalize the horrors of war. By 1915, both the British people and poets began to realize how horrific and terrible the war really was, and poems thereafter ...

1) Discuss some of the mythic and ritual elements, and the logical, rhetorical, and ethical aspects of Oedipus the King. Think about how Oedipus proposes to purge the city of the murder-pollution, the key arguments between Oedipus, Tiresius, and Creon, and the arguments Oedipus made to himself and acted upon to defeat the prophecy, the rhetorical device of irony that permeates the play, and the ethics of everyone's actions, the family members and others involved in the tragedy.

According to the traditional interpretations of classical drama, Oedipus the King was brought down by the gods or fate because ...

Stephen Crane spent about thirty hours in an open boat on 1 January 1897 and years later he published the story that became a reflection of his experience. “The Open Boat” wasn’t just a description of those thirty hours; it was a short story that related to Crane’s main beliefs and concerns about the society (Spofford 316). There are some main points of interest in the story – its motifs of nature’s indifference and brotherhood that unite in the face of it.
At the center of the story Crane puts indifference of the universe and the nature of human ...

Reflection of MBA

The experience during MBA was quite interesting as I learned many useful things that are related to business. The learning outcomes of the whole MBA were attractive as many important queries regarding business administration had been solved. The aim of joining MBA was to analyze substantial the areas of business and learn how to manage different functions of the business. The tactics and techniques to analyze the situation and provide rationale decision over the analysis were learned from different outcomes of the program. The learning outcomes of the program were helpful in analyzing the situations and find out effective ...