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- All About Thomas Paine, Revolutionary EssayistThomas Paine is best known in American history as the individual who started the Revolutionary War and inspired the Declaration of Independence. Learn how this revolutionary essayist held international prestige and served his fellow man.
- Sarah Margaret Fuller: EssayistMargaret Fuller was an outstanding essayist and the first woman journalist.
- Objectivity for the Reporter, the Essayist, the Blogger and the StorytellerA brief look at how and why we write
- H.L. Mencken as an AntitheistH.L. Mencken was a noteworthy journalist, essayist, editor, social commentator, antitheist and cynic of the late 19th and early 20th century. His position on religion ranged from insightful to downright insulting.
- THE INTERPRETER of THINGSBorn in Alessandria, Italy, in 1932, Umberto Eco has been well-known as semiotician, medievalist, philosopher, novelist and essayist. His outstanding novels are The Name of the Rose, Foucault's Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, and Baudolino.
- James Baldwin - America's Angry ProphetWith anger, passion and the voice of a preacher, James Baldwin was an American writer whose dedication to honesty and social change influenced several generations.
'At Least in the City Someone Would Hear Me Scream' an Interview with Wade RouseWade is a journalist and essayist whose articles have appeared in numerous regional and national publications.- About a Mountain is About More Than a MountainJohn D'Agata is an essayist of virtuosic talents who follows in the expansive tradition of David Foster Wallace, who called D'Agata "one of the most significant U.S. writers to emerge in the past few years."
- The Elements of the EssayAn essayist may write on trivial or serious matters. He may dwell on the common place or on the unusual and controversial.
- Sarah Vowell is Wordy with John Stewart (Video Included)Sarah Vowell, the diminutive, acerbic essayist and NPR personality was on The Daily Show with John Stewart to hawk the paperback version of her latest book, The Wordy Shipmates, which seems to be about the Puritans, but is about so much more.
- Henry Miller: A Brief BiographyA brief biography of the prolific author, essayist, and painter Henry Miller.
- Dont Expect an Education; Expect an ExperienceDefinition and goals of today's liberal arts colleges whose values are supported by essayist Dr. Walker Percy
- Quote of the Week, Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson was born in 1803 but today his words are as important as they ever were. He was a great orator and his speeches captured his audience where ever he spoke .
- African American Poet and Writer: Langston HughesThe poet, columnist, playwright, essayist and novelist whose name came to be associated intimately with Harlem was born James Mercer Langston Hughes on February 1, 1902 at Joplin, Missouri to James Nathaniel and Carrie Hughes.
Ways for Poets to Earn MoneyIt isn't impossible for poets to earn money; it just takes a little bit more effort than it would for a fiction writer or an essayist. Not only do you have to find well-paying markets, but you also have to convince the editors of those markets that you are a good poet.- The Harlem Renaissance: A HistoryThis is a brief history of the birth of the Harlem Renaissance.
- How to Improve Your Lousy Writing Skills in the WorkplaceIf there's one important reason why you need to write effectively in the workplace, it is this: the quality of your writing imprints a lasting impression on the reader.
- Former Comedy Central Series Strangers with Candy Finally Hits the Big ScreenPreview of the film Strangers With Candy, a former Comedy Central tv series. Jerri Blank is a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-prostitute, high school dropout who returns to school as a high school freshman.
- The Life of Ansel AdamsFebruary 20, 1902, a photographer was born. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Ansel Easton Adams was the only child of New England parents, Charles Hitchcock and Olive Adams.
Montaigne's Critical MethodIn this character study of French author and philosopher Michel du Montaigne, we explore his true motives for writing: though his essays focus on his own conflicts and resolutions, we find that he is, in fact, writing for the salvation of mankind.- U2 Song "Bullet the Blue Sky" Helps Illustrate the Evilness of Amercan CapitalismIn the song "Bullet the Blue Sky" written by U2's Bono, metaphors help illustrate
American capitalism and our government's influence over other countries. Bono
compares the problems of war to the problems of capitalism. - A Synopsis of Richard Wright's Autobiography Black BoyThis paper covers several interesting events in Richard Wright's life as discussed in his autobiography "Black Boy". It also looks at the novel's library scene, which to many is considered a pivotal moment in Wright's life.
- Interpreting Racial Imagery in OShakespeare's tale of racial otherness has been redone in O, Miramax Films' adaptation of Othello, a film delayed from general release for 2 years. The protagonist's otherness and visibility are on display, giving clues to American racial attitudes.
- How to Write Pantoum Poetry for English ClassIn this on going poetry tutorial, you will learn how to write various types and styles of poetry, starting with the Pantoum. The pantoum is a "poetry machine" that viturally writes itself by using scheduled repetition. Pantoums may be rhyming or not.
- Free Poetry Contests: Avoid the ScamsI have a friend that fell into the "Free Poetry Scam". Don't get me wrong - he's a fantastic writer. So if he's a great writer, when his work was chosen, how is that a scam? Simple - anyone can be published in these publications... if they'll pay.
- Playwright Wendy Wasserstein DiesIn the summer of 1992 my then-fiancée Michael and I went with my sister, her girlfriend, and friends to see a play I'd never heard of - "The Heidi Chronicles."
- Sinatra's Programmed Uncertainty: The Fermata and Other DeviationsAn experimental essay that combines information theory with musical style to produce insights about Frank Sinatra's ballad singing.
- Personal Revolutions from China's 5th Generation FilmmakersLife imitated Art imitating life for China's 5th Generation filmmakers as Zhang Yimou's To Live, Tian Zhuangzhuang's The Blue Kite and Chen Kaige's Farewell My Concubine were banned for attempting to retell history in the eyes of persecuted artists.
- Review of 'SHAM: How the Self Help Movement Made America Helpless' by Steve SalernoSteve Salerno chronicles the self-help and actualization movement.
- America's Shameless HypocrisyThe hypocrisy of the United States is stunning in its shamelessness. From nuclear proliferation, to human rights, to due process, the U.S. persistently and arrogantly pursues a policy of do as we say, not as we do.
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