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It is a common assumption that Hemmingway wrote this short story from his own experiences as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War. The author was a journalist for the North American Newspaper Association, and this record was a part of that report which he later decided to publish as a story. The shortness… Continue reading The Old Man at the Bridge: Analysis: 2022
The advent of the two World Wars created a scenario that was unfathomable and unimaginable by the common people. It brought out the ugliest truths about human kind and what the life of others meant to the powerful few. Ernest Hemingway was born in the year 1899 in Illinois. He was a war veteran who… Continue reading The Old Man at the Bridge Summary by Ernest Hemingway: 2022
The indigenous people of America have always had great regard for Nature and consider all of the environment to be their home. Nevertheless, in the 1800s, the Imperial Government of America, led by Sir Issac L Stevens, was determined to buy and retain a large portion of their land to expand Washington’s territory. Chief Seattle,… Continue reading Chief Seattle’s Speech: Line by Line Summary: 2023
Chief Seattle’s Speech: Analysis There is apparently still a lot of controversy surrounding Chief Seattle’s speech. Different scholars, historians, and literary critics have done much researches on it, and there is no one conclusion to the existence and authenticity of this Speech. It is not even clear if this was a written letter or an… Continue reading Chief Seattle’s Speech: Analysis, Theme, and Character Sketch: 2022
In the second stanza, too, the poet asks the same question. He wishes to add more points to encourage his readers to plant trees. He says that the tree provides cool shade to all- to birds, to animals and to human beings. It is now an unknown fact that trees help in causing rain. Trees… Continue reading Analysis of The Heart of the Tree by Henry Cuyler Bunner: 2022
“After Blenheim” by Robert Southey is based on the most famous battle of the Spanish succession (1701-1714), popularly known as the Battle of Blenheim. It is an antiwar poem in the form of a ballad in which two children seek information from their grandfather about a skull they found in the field. The grandfather tells… Continue reading Analysis of After Blenheim by Robert Southey: 2022
About the Poet- James Henry Leigh Hunt (19 October 1784 – 28 August 1859), was an English critic, essayist, poet, and writer. In 1816 he made a mark in English literature with the publication of Story of Rimini, based on the tragic episode of Francesca da Rimini told in Dante’s Inferno. In 1818 appeared a collection… Continue reading Summary of Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt: 2022
“Nine Gold Medals” describes a special type of sports event named Special Olympics for the differently-abled athletes and emphasizes the human attributes of compassion, cooperation, and empathy. About the Poet- David Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, and author. Born on October 10, 1954, David Roth had a keen passion for music ever since… Continue reading Nine Gold Medals: Summary: 2022
“Nine Gold Medals” is a poem about human values of companionship, empathy and brotherhood. In this poem, nine differently-abled runners participate in Special Olympics in order to achieve the gold medal and the respect that comes with it. All of them had been practicing really hard for the race with the ultimate hope of winning… Continue reading Analysis of Nine Gold Medals by David Roth: 2022
Written in the 1960s, during the African American Civil Rights Movement, this poem depicts the inhuman discrimination that was prevalent. The poet here tries to depict the folly of the age of falling prey to discrimination of all forms without considering the consequences of the same. The poem was first to read in a Church… Continue reading The Cold Within: Analysis: 2022
