POETRY AND THE SUPERNATURAL
Filter by: Sort by:
Showing Results 1-30 of 139 pieces of text content (0.375 sec)
The Supernatural and Mythological Elements in Romantic PoetryA look at two poems by Coleridge that define what entials the highest quality of mythological and supernatural elements in romantic poetry. These two poems have set the groundwork for further supernatural poetry and have remains unsurpassed throughout time.- Edgar Allan Poe's "Ulalume" Compared with an English Ballad "The Unquiet Grave"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 Poetry and Life of William Butler YeatsThe author briefly examines the life and poetry of the celebrated Irish poet, William Butler Yeats.
Summary: Introduction, Sir Gawain and the Green KnightManuscript lost for 400 years in British Library: A Celtic Arthurian poem in the English language. The poem is regarding King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table.
Through the Looking GlassSeeing Jean Cocteau's classic film Orphée [Orpheus] on an HD televsion is the next best thing to the big screen.
The Influence of Nature in the Romantic PeriodThe effects the natural world had on the writers and poets of the Romantic Period, particularly Williams Wordsworth.
Favorite Short Story Writer: Edgar Allan PoeAnyone who loves horror fiction surely knows the name Edgar Allan Poe. His name is almost synonymous with tales of terror, murder, and the supernatural.- Reading: The Best VacationThis is for everyone who does not feel complete without something to read at all times.
- Buddhist Ideals Found in Eudora Welty's The Worn PathThis 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.
Lord Byron's Manfred: Another Winner to Result from the Most Successful Writing Competition of All Time1816 was known as the Year Without a Summer and the cold rain one night resulted in a competition to see who could write the most horrifying tale. In addition to Frankenstein, there is much to suggest that Lord Byron's Manfred resulted from that weekend.- Natural Woman: Anne Radcliffe's The Mysteries of UdolphoA better look at woman in her natural state.
- St. Paul the MysticA 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.
Edgar Allan Poe: Biography and To Helen"To Helen" analysis and a biography of Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe's influence on literature is priceless; his work "To Helen" is a masterpiece of poetry.- Music of the Aztecs: The Sound of Pre-Columbian MexicoAn article about the music of the ancient Aztecs of Mexico, including the types of instruments used and some discussion of song lyrics.
- A Guide to Writing Non-Rhymed PoetryDo 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 Edgar Allan PoeThe 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.
- Literature and LunacyA piece I wrote for my senior seminar last semester. It discussed the mental health of some of the characters in Poe's works.
- The Isolated IndividualThe 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: A Feminist Perspective"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.
- An Odyssey into Works by Ben Ehrenreich and Meghan O'RourkeEssay 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.
- Film Review: The InvisibleThe Invisible is one film not to be missed.
- Fear, Sex, and Identity in Herman Melville's TypeeAn exploration of the uncanny effects of cannibalism, sex, and tattoing upon postcolonialism generally, and Melville studies specifically.
- Top Ten Songs of the 1970sNeither disco, Watergate, smiley faces, or Debby Boone could keep the 1970s from producing some memorable songs.
- Victorian Poetry AnalysisMysticism and Orientalism in selected 18th century poetry.
- Under the Shadow of a GhostA Neo Elizabethan view on the inbred remnants of superstitions, and various catagories of ghost as displayed by Shakespearean plays.
- Puerto Rico: In-depth Look at the Culture and CommunicationA 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.
- Icelandic Sagas and TherianmorphosisIn 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.
Spiritual Whispers: An Enchanting Collection of Poetry by Rochelle MooreHardcover poetry collection featuring spiritual,supernatural,christian,witty verse,non verse etc., www.lulu.com- The Cultural Significance of William BlakeThis paper researches the multiple areas of influence and accomplishments of William Blake.
- Creationism: The Origin of Life DebateWhat 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.
Showing Results 1-30 of 139 pieces of text content (0.375 sec)




