POETRY AND THE SUPERNATURAL

A comparison of Edgar Allan Poe's "Ulalume" and an anonymous English ballad "The Unquiet Grave" looks at theme, word choice, structure, and approaches towards nature and the supernatural.

The author briefly examines the life and poetry of the celebrated Irish poet, William Butler Yeats.

This is for everyone who does not feel complete without something to read at all times.

This paper reviews how Buddhist ideals can be found in the character Phoenix Jackson in Eudora Welty's "The Worn Path". Cover many of the key ideals of Buddhism including the Eightfold path and the Four Noble Truths.

A better look at woman in her natural state.

A lengthy article detailing the eschatological theology of Paul. Why did Paul believe in an "immediate" return of Christ? Why did he change his views on the afterlife and resurrection? These questions are collectively answered.

An article about the music of the ancient Aztecs of Mexico, including the types of instruments used and some discussion of song lyrics.

Do you recognize these famous lines? If not, they're from "The Raven," of course! Edgar Allan Poe, despite his tendency toward dark and deathly themes, is still well loved for poems like the above...

The final days of America's greatest writer of the supernatural, as well as the man who invented the detective novel, should have been one of easy girls and chocolate pie with a crust made of easy girls who just finished eating chocolate pie.

A piece I wrote for my senior seminar last semester. It discussed the mental health of some of the characters in Poe's works.

The Waste Land and three other modern poems are analyzed with a particular eye toward the isolation of the individual in modern society.

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer", the television series, starred Sarah Michelle Prinze (formerly known as Sarah Michelle Gellar) as the dainty, blonde cheerleader who saved the world...a lot. The series was based on the theatrical movie released of the same title.

Essay looking at the ancient source material use of of two contemporary works. As well, postulative application of Michael J. Agovino's opinion on The Suitors to O'Rourke's poem.

The Invisible is one film not to be missed.

An exploration of the uncanny effects of cannibalism, sex, and tattoing upon postcolonialism generally, and Melville studies specifically.

Neither disco, Watergate, smiley faces, or Debby Boone could keep the 1970s from producing some memorable songs.

Mysticism and Orientalism in selected 18th century poetry.

A Neo Elizabethan view on the inbred remnants of superstitions, and various catagories of ghost as displayed by Shakespearean plays.

A research paper on Puerto Rico, in which I was required to interview someone from Puerto Rico and discuss the culture of the country, and how I felt communicating throughout the interview.

In this paper, the importance of therianmorphosis in traditional Icelandic sagas is discussed in depth in relation to "The Story of Bothvar" from the Icelandic Saga,King Hrolf and His Champions.

This paper researches the multiple areas of influence and accomplishments of William Blake.

What is life, and who has the authority to define it. Without a clear understanding of what life constitutes, there will never be an adequate consensus on the hottest topic to date.