Historical Figures Essay Examples

Poetry written in the English language has a long and fascinating history. Like other creative arts, poetry began in service to communities. Its function was to aid the memory and enshrine in its rhythmic diction the history of the tribe such as the First World War. Over the centuries it became a way in which […]

In The Pink presents the same strongly antiwar theme as most of Siegfried Sassoon’s poems do. However, the message he conveys is subtle. It does not entirely depict the gruesome horrors of war, but rather the impact of war on every soldier and his loved ones. The poem follows the thoughts of a soldier, Davies. […]

On Passing the new Menin Gate by Siegfried Sassoon and The Cenotaph by Charlotte Mew are poems both written after the First World War about their observations of memorial services for the soldiers that were taken by the war. They present differing views of remembrance but both poets show a similar passion for what they […]

The main theme of this poem is the deep anger left by the poet at the behavior of the majors and generals during World War I. Subject Matter: Siegfried Sassoon was a soldier who fought in World War I. he witnessed the horrendous slaughter of thousands of young solider on the battlefield. much of this […]

Elisha OwenEnglish Literature ‘Survivors’ by Siegfried Sassoon In his poem ‘Survivors’, Siegfried Sassoon gives a satirical portrayal of life in the war. Though short in length, his poem is effective in using irony to poignantly expose the facade of war and its effect on the soldiers. Sassoon translates the realities of war into a soliloquy […]

Based on our study of Ben Jonson and Robert Herrick, one can find many representative characteristics of early seventeenth-century poetry, featuring neoclassical ideas and a touch of renaissance ideas. These include the moral stance of poetry and a clear, direct “everyman” approach to communication. One will also find much homage to classical themes such as […]

This Is an attempt to understand the different modes through which power and subjectivity plays Its role In Ben Jackson’s play “Pollen”. When we try to understand the structure of power it would be fruitful to understand the different modes by which the human beings are made subjects. To achieve this end I would like […]

Simon Armitage, author of ‘Mother any distance’ has written a poem on the pain of moving home and suffering of leaving your parents, from a child’s point of view. This is similar to the poem, ‘On my first Sonne’ written by Ben Jonson where his child has already left him as the child has sadly […]

The four poems I have chosen are Kid by Simon Armitage, Havisham by Carol Ann Duffy, The Laboratory by Robert Browning and On My First Born Sonne by Ben Jonson. Each of these poems are very different, the most obvious difference being the different ages they were written in. But they all have one major […]

Benjamin Johnson, more known as Ben Johnson, was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and was one of the most learned men in Elizabethan times. He was born in London in 1572 and lost his father just a month before his birth. He was no stranger to […]

In the Jacobean period drama became decadent. There was an exhaustion of the creative spirit. Tragedy degenerated into melodrama and comedy into farce. The audience comprisingly mostly of courtiers went to the theatre only to be amused. Their tastes had become deprived and the playwrights catered to their depraved taste. Sensationalism is a morbid preoccupation […]

DELIGHT IN DISORDER INTRODUCTION: Robert Herrick (1591-1674) is classified as a ‘Cavalier Poet,’ that is, he belonged to a group of poets who supported King Charles I during the Civil War. During the Civil War on account of his support to the Royalist cause he fell out of favor with the government, but after King Charles […]

Moving into the world can be positive & negative; can be shown through the following film “billy Elliot”. There a variety of pathways & elements, this gives individuals to transition themselves into a new world. Into the world is about individuals finding new pathways into their daily lives with determination, support & of the individual’s […]

Witness an engaging performance of Billy Elliot at Victoria Palace by Remove drama sets on Thursday, 7th June. The play narrates a heartening story of a working-class young boy who uncovers his inclination towards dancing. Billy Elliot, an eleven-year-old boy whose father is a miner, accidentally finds a ballet class while on his way to […]

How is the concept of Into the World conveyed in the film Billy Elliot? ‘Into the World’ describes a concept of a growth and change experienced by an individual – whether the change is physically, emotionally or intellectually- from the transition between one stage to another. In this transition there are often barriers and obstacles […]

Looking further into the aspects of Gothic Horror, three short stories, `The Black Cottage’ by Wilkie Collins, `The Old Nurse’s Story’, by Elizabeth Gaskell, and `The Black Veil’ by Charles Dickens were written to suit Victorian tastes, containing morals that still make readers think about life. The writers make different choices and decisions about the […]

‘A Terribly Strange Bed’ and ‘The Landlady’ are both stories based on suspense and fear. ‘A Terribly Strange Bed’- written in 1856 by Wilkie Collins, is set in Paris and involves an attempted murder at a gambling house, it is written in first person narration. ‘The Landlady’- written in 1960 by Roald Dahl, is set […]

The two stories, “The Landlady”-Roald Dahl and “A teribly strange bed”-Wilkie Collins, are both very similar in terms of genre, central characters and events. The genre in both stories is suspence but also, more so in “The Landlady”, an air of mystery. The central characters are both in a ‘foreign’ city and are provoked to […]

Throughout this year, I have read multiple stories and in this essay, I will compare two of them. Specifically, I will analyze the theme, content, characters, similarities, and differences between The Landlady by Roald Dahl and The Terribly Strange Bed by Willie Collins. Both stories captivated me in their own unique ways. The first story […]

This essay examines how Wilkie Collins delves into the character of Count Fosco in The Women in White, focusing on the writer’s narrative craft and appeal to the reader, as well as the writer’s use of language for emotive effect. Initially, the essay explores Collins’ background, the main themes of the novel, and Fosco’s role. […]

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is a good man. He is a puritan, a husband, and an all around valuable member of the community. All of this is represented by his name. The name of John Proctor could be considered his most prized possession. Proctor is very strong-willed and caring; however, he […]

John Proctor as a Tragic Hero In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a husband, John Proctor, deals with the traumatic stress of his wife, Elizabeth, and the accusations of witchcraft pressed onto her. John Proctor is put face-to-face with the men of the court; while righteously defending his family, he is put under the spotlight and […]