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best and brightest citizens." After the candidates shake hands, the moderator presented the first topic for debate, that of taxat...

Whitmans lyric style -- "A Noiseless Patient Spider." Although the subject of the poem is a lonely spider, the tone is formal, wh...

ones own inner feelings. Whitman had been raised by Quaker parents (Hood). His orientation to religion was centered around the i...

understand that Thoreau would believe that poets contribute a great deal. Hence, it is understandable why he makes such claims. Fi...

States and among philosophers in general. While this background was largely unnecessary from the perspective of many of the retre...

that he was "in haste" to buy it before the owner finished making any more "improvements," i.e. changes that Thoreau implies he hi...

this reveals his positive outlook toward the world and his own existence, and allows the reader some comprehension as to his value...

truly fulfilled, and in fact he likens this fulfillment to a nearly spiritual ideal. On the other hand, there was...

punishes her by labeling her with the letter "A" and through social ostracism. Thoreaus argument with the state in "Civil Disobe...

spirited figure of St George in armour, expressing in the head of this saint the beauty of youth, courage and valour in arms, and ...

even know such a field as graphic art existed until he was 27 years of age and up until he became involved in art he was a profess...

contrast the modern day with ancient times. If he does have an argument, it might be that people are not so different throughout h...

the same as every other human being; there is really no other way to interpret the line "For every atom belonging to me as good be...

In eight pages the importance of setting historical setting in order to take readers back to an earlier period is considered in an...

In thirteen pages this paper discusses the romantic aspects of science and poetry in a consideration of the works by poets includi...

Objectification of humans is the focus of this poetic analysis of 'Pruned Tree' by Howard Moss, 'The Work Box' by Thomas Hardy and...

work? If the reader proves victorious at ascertaining the entire concept as a whole, while comprehending the connection of the de...

personality was bolder and more action-oriented than Emersons. He was far more progressive and activist than Emerson on the anti-s...

In six pages this paper discusses the expression of cultural nationalism in African American literature and music as depicted in t...

In five pages the historical definitions of responsibility and freedom and how they have changed are featured in the works 'A Mode...

In five pages this paper examines the similarities and differences in the peace teachings and writings of Thoreau, Gandhi, and Kin...

gets. If anything Thoreau gives us an emotional warning, He who gives himself entirely to his fellow men appears to them useles...

In five pages this paper discusses Thoreau's perspectives on civil disobedience as represented in his essay of the same name. Thr...

In five pages this report examines 'Self Reliance' by Emerson and Walden by Thoreau within the context of the genius perspective. ...

each line to have a variety of meanings. Perhaps there is symbolism, simile or metaphor lurking in his descriptions. If not, would...

In 5 pages this paper examines the reactions to public school prayer by this trio of social philosophers and what advice each woul...

In six pages this paper examines how Thoreau criticized modern technology in these literary works. One source is cited in the bib...

spiritual aspect, which is an illustration that many spiritual individuals can relate to in present day America. Freedom, in Whi...

In five ways the protagonist Frederic Henry's transformation from boy to man through his wartime experience and romance with Cathe...

first able to ascertain the beauty of something so elusive and grand. "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, ...