Abstract
This paper begins with information about the poet Arthur Lord Tennyson and outlines his other works. It then goes into a detailed analysis (almost line by line) of 'The lady of Shalott' and looks closely at poetic technique and language using the relevant terms. It looks at the themes that occur within the poem and how the language and poetic techniques such as imagery help to convey the themes. The writer also includes some relevant quotes.

From the Paper
"Alfred Lord Tennyson was born in Somersby, Lincolnshire on August 6, 1809. It was his father, Reverend George Tennyson, who initially educated him and recognized his poetic abilities, whilst he was still in his early teens. Tennyson wrote, The Devil and the Lady, when he was just fourteen. The atmosphere in which Tennyson was raised was one of bitterness and relative poverty. Tennyson lived an extremely troubled life; the death of his friend Arthur Hallam shocked him most profoundly. This grief led to most of his best poetry being written, including In Memoriam. It was the success of this and other poems that led to him being appointed as Poet Laureate in 1850. He was finally established as the most popular poet of the Victorian era and wrote more than a hundred poems before his death in October 1892. In this essay I intend to look closely at his poem The Lady of Shalott."

Tags:analysis, imagery, literature, poetry, romance, romantics, technique, themes

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An analysis of four poems of Maya Angelou: "The Lesson," "Caged Bird," "Still I Rise," and "Alone." The writer discusses how the themes of hope, triumph, and courage in the face of adversity are pervasive throughout Angelou's works. The writer cites outside criticism to support the analysis.

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The Poems of Maya Angelou Introduction In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech John Steinbeck defined theduty of a writer The writer is delegated to declare and to celebrateman's proven capacity for greatness of heart and spirit for gallantry indefeat for courage compassion and love p The works of MayaAngelou illustrate her own similar beliefs regarding the duty of a writer Angelou's poems are imbued with a spirit of hope in the face of despair courage in the face of injustice and triumph

Tags:poems, love, racism, oppression, African-American, voice, Angelou, themes

Abstract
The paper relates that Hemingway's stories contain several recurring themes, such as suicide, destruction of prized possessions, and darkness, among others. The paper focuses on two of his recurrent themes; isolation and violence. The paper shows how Hemingway found the inspiration to write about these themes from his own experience, specifically, his isolation created by his career and by his depression and his experience in the war and in Spain.

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"Ernest Hemingway wrote a series of deceptively simple works that contained complex underlying themes. Some of the themes that Hemingway used in his body of work include suicide, destruction of prized possessions, darkness, and the emotional disconnection between men and women, among others. Many of these themes were recurring; that is Hemingway used them to drive more than one of his many works. One of his more common themes is isolation; another of these themes is violence and its consequences. These two themes are not only common to Hemingway's works, but they are also characteristic of his life, as well. This paper will be used to examine these themes,..."

Tags:hemingway, theme, writing

Abstract
This paper analyzes the writings of Shakespeare and identifies the related themes of his plays, such as love, power, and jealousy. The historical evidence and research are presented in each chapter so as to give the readers the real meaning of these themes, which are used by Shakespeare. The initial chapters of the research paper introduce the writings of Shakespeare and the era of Shakespeare. These chapters describe the topic related to Shakespeare and his plays. The entire discussion is based on the description of the plays and the description of the scenes, as well as speeches, which are illustrated in the plays of Shakespeare.

Outline
1. Statement of the Hypothesis
2. Review of Prior Works on the Subject and Related Subjects
3. Identification of the Methodology
4. Analysis of the Problem
5. Summary of Findings and Conclusions

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"William Shakespeare and his plays are the main topic of discussion in this paper. William Shakespeare is one of the greatest names whose literary contributions and writings are considered as assets for the literary world. Shakespeare's plays and writings are of considerable importance for the readers all around the world because his writings and power of expression are unmatchable. William Shakespeare and his plays have in fact formed the foundation of the English literature and therefore, William Shakespeare is still read by the students of English literature. The paper will be divided into five chapters, the analysis and observation of these chapters will help the reader to understand the paper's main topic of discussion."

Tags:character, theme

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This essay explores Charles Dickens' classic work of literature, "Great Expectations" and looks at how multiple themes are used to provoke a much more complex and enjoyable novel.

From the Paper
"Most works of literature can be said to have one overriding theme that dominates the work. It can be said, however, that many themes woven together with a unique story can create a much more complex, not to mention more enjoyable, novel. Charles Dickens represents this to the letter in his mysterious yet revealing novel, Great Expectations. Through the themes of childhood innocence, isolation, and redemption, Dickens creates a complexity in his novel as well as a flow to the story that would not be as effective with only one clear theme."

Tags:classic, literature, novel, theme

Abstract
This paper reviews, discusses and analyzes Tony Blair's quote in The Guardian newspaper article, "Reformers Versus Wreckers is the Battle For This Parliament". According to the paper, when Tony Blair decided, in 1997, to challenge the electoral power of four consecutive Conservative governments, he pertinently chose to call his draft for Labour's electoral platform 'New Labour, New Life for Britain'. The paper goes on to say that Blair's approach retains the fundamental values of the Labour party, while changing the means appropriate to their realization, and consists of trying to combine two apparently antithetic tenets: the liberal commitment to individual freedom in the market economy, and the social democratic commitment to social justice through the action of government.

From the Paper
"Along with this necessity to stick to a stable economy, the most strategic aim of New Labour in this text seems to lay in the reform of public services and of the Welfare State. "Quality education, healthcare, safe streets [and] mobility" (lines 10-11) are needed. This goes along with the party's ideal of social justice: "We believe in strong public services because [they are] the embodiment of social justice" (lines 10-11). This is maybe the target the text stresses the most, as well as it points out that the only way this will be achieved is through investment and reform. After fighting the 2001 election on the theme of improving public services, Blair's government continued to raise taxes in 2002 -described by opponents as "stealth taxes"- to increase spending on education and health. Blair's aim is to keep investment coming into public services and then making the reforms, in order to use the money well. High-quality public services would mean improvement of the Welfare State, which has to be refashioned, providing equal chance to benefit from the opportunities Britain has to offer. In the text, the emphasis is put on the reform of the National Health Service in particular. It has to be designed around the needs of its patients, and this is only doable through investment. However, it is not enough: power must be decentralized, waiting time must be cut, and work with the private sector is necessary to use spare capacity. The major idea concerning the renewal of public services is to re-establish the intermediate institutions between the individual and the state that the Tories either ignored or destroyed."

Tags:Third, Way, Britian, British, parliament, politics, ideology, parties, labour, social, justice, globalization

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This paper discusses a speech made in 2002 by Prime Minister Tony Blair. The paper suggests that in making this speech, Blair was setting out certain economic concepts and linking these to values held by the British public and it suggests that these values still hold true today. The paper discusses the details of Blair's suggestions and discusses how they were viewed by other members of the government.

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" Still, the basic thrust of what Blair said in 2002 remains the focus for him and his party as they seek to avoid abandoning that segment of the populace that cannot afford healthcare even while seeking for improvements throughout the system. Similar programs show the same agenda for other social programs and concerns, always to maintain a sense of social justice for the poor and the middle class. Blair made this a commitment for his government after a long period of conservative rule, during which costs increased, some segments of the public were missed in terms of programs, and yet the people paid more for the se4rvices they did get. The conflict between the government providing services and not providing them has been playing out in the U.S. as well, and in that case the Republican majority has been seeking to curtail many such programs. The same reasons are given as well, in order to reduce costs and to improve service. The same uncertainties apply, for it is not clear at all that eliminating government involvement and shifting to a privatized system would benefit the public or the government."

Tags:parliament, objectives, NHS

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This paper uses the McCrae and Costa's Five Factor Theory and Freud's Psychoanalytical Theory to analyze media personality, Blair Hornstein. Blair Hornstein, a student in New Jersey, is an 18-year-old girl who successfully caught the attention of the media, U.S. courts, and the U.S. president with her legal suit against her school, Moorestown High School, based on the fact that she wants to be the sole valedictorian of her class. It attempts to show that Hornstein is an individual who craves attention because of the lack of a social life at home.

From the Paper
"Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory claims that all humans are born with certain instincts and these are directly related to the biological need of food, shelter and warmth. These instincts are sex and aggression. Everyone according to Freud has a tendency to depend on their sex drive to attract mate and to reproduce to conserve the bloodline. Furthermore, Freud is also of the opinion that people often demonstrate aggressive tendencies to preserve themselves. Aggression therefore is an act of self defense and for the purpose of survival. Hornstein can clearly be understood by this theory. Being a disabled individual she has an even more aggressive sense for survival in an American society and culture where money, career and ambitions are considered to be the essence of social acceptance."

Tags:valedictorian, school, neuroticism, emotional, stability

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This paper takes a look at the life of George Orwell, and then goes on to discuss one of his most famous works, 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'. According to the paper, Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair. The paper further reviews Orwell's background and then takes a look at 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.

Outline:
Part 1. Biography
Part 2. Plot
Part 3. Theme Analysis
Introduction
Discussion and Analysis
Conclusion
Part 4. Character Connection

From the Paper
"In reality, there are a number of similarities between Orwell's protagonist, Winston Smith and Hamlet himself. For example, according to Greenland, Rabkin, and Slusser (1987), "Orwell's novel offers an interesting interplay of our three assumptions. The seeing eye into Nineteen Eighty-Four's imagined future is Winston. He is in revolt against that future, and the direction of his revolt is clearly romantic" (9). In fact, Smith records his inner-most thoughts in a secretive and therefore "romantic" fashion, by maintaining a "secret diary" (that is not so secret after all) even though he knows that even possessing the blank journal is a violation of all that is holy in Oceania, and clearly recognizes the dangers involved in doing so. In fact, he even luxuriates over the cream-colored pages in his journal and caresses them at length before he sullies them with tawdry ink. "

Tags:hamlet, winston, smith, river, orwell, india, Oceania, state, utopia

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This paper explains that the film "The Queen" is an intimate and often shocking portrayal of the Royal Family as it faces the great crisis of the death of Princess Diana. The author believes that film is very much like a Shakespearean play, especially "Hamlet". The paper relates that the entire focus of this film is the conflict between what Diana represented and what the monarchy actually is. The author concludes that, even though the Queen is depicted in the most human and ordinary way, the final emphasis is on her determination and personal power to meet the almost impossible challenge of modernizing the monarchy.

From the Paper
"The second part of the film takes place two months after the funeral of Diana. Referring to the monarchy, the Queen asks Blair if he believes the affection that people feel for this institution will be diminished because of Diana's death and the Royal Family's behavior during that time. Blair replies that he does not feel that people's attitudes will be negative. It is clear during this private conservation with Blair that the Queen intends to be in control. She wants information but not in the form of advice."

Tags:blair themes, human being, actors footage