… of the medieval world as Chaucer viewed it. Chaucer introduces us to various conflicts of the time, including the rivalry between men and women, the corruption of the Catholic Church, and class struggles. One of my favorite tales in the novel…

… analysis of the passage you choose for discussion, giving due regard to what is going on in the passage, but paying particular attention to the means by which the poet makes his point. Please focus on the passage,…

… I am the dark I am I am the air you breath I am your worst nightmare I am your greatest wishes I am the shadows that cover the light I am I am your hero I am the villain that you fear I am the angel you seek I am the devil that whispers…

… compromise Darkness grows with each sunrise No pleasure comes with new surprise There is no use to improvise For a jealous heart tells only lies Inside this leads to painful cries And tears will fall from blameless eyes This mind of mine…

… early 1900s have both been an inspiration for great prose and poetry. Two such examples are "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Tennyson inspired by the famous attack of the 1854, and "Disabled" by Wilfred Owen written following the Great…

… of work the first few examples seem to focus on what is the most widely recognized form of the word. Referring to one's employment. When we hear people use the word 'work' it is usually spoken of going to or coming home from. Education and experience…

… definitions of the word 'wait' I have noticed that there are quite a few different meanings. One of these is "wait on or wait upon - to attend as a servant" another is "wait - to remain stationary in readiness or expectation" and still another…

… devices to get the poems point across better. One of these literary devices is free verse. A free verse poem is a poem that does not have a fixed line length, stanza form, rhyme scheme, or meter. For example in verses one through four, the first…

… has strong feelings towards both the Sun and his lover. <Tab/>"But that I would not lose her sight so long. If her eyes have not blinded thine". This evidential quote show that he is so in love with this woman that he could not bare…

… substitute for thinking hard and refusing to give in. Read the title Use a dictionary to check any unfamiliar words. What does the title suggest to you? Read the whole poem Read it all the way through, even if some or all of it doesn't…