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The Evolving Sonnet, 2007.
This paper discusses sonnets of different ages.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that for every age of poetry there has been a form of sonnet. The writer points out that the most well-known style of this poetic form is the Elizabethan sonnet, made famous by William Shakespeare. The writer then relates that the Victorian sonnet, while less well-known by the general public, was a favored form by an equally famous writer, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The writer notes that the existence of the modern sonnet demonstrates the durability of this poetic form, as demonstrated in the work of Karen Volkman. The writer maintains that although the sonnet has evolved since its inception it remains a lovely and viable poetic form today.
Outline:
Elizabethan Sonnet
Victorian Sonnet
Modern Sonnet
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Like Shakespeare's sonnets, Browning's poetry is very personal, although in this case the author's audience is known. The cycle selected for this assignment, "Sonnets from the Portuguese," addresses Browning's husband, relating her feelings in return for the affection that he shows to her."
"The first eight lines of Sonnet XXV represent the first stanza of the Petrarchan sonnet. They do not ask any question; rather, they state a fact: the poet's narrator was miserable until she met the man she loved. The final six lines, representing the sestet, expand upon this theme. Although Browning is often criticized as being excessive and sentimental, this style of writing characterized the period."
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The 'Evolving Policy', 2002.
Examines Abraham Lincoln's "evolving policy" towards the abolition of slavery.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper explores Abraham Lincoln's "evolving policy" for abolition and slavery, which separates the distinctions between pro- abolition and pro- equal rights.
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The Evolving Meaning and Nature of Work, 2001.
A look at how the meaning of work has changed over the ages, and where it is going in the future.
3,761 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 18 sources, $ 103.95
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This essay discusses the evolving meaning and nature of work over the ages, with an emphasis on current and future trends in this regard. It does this by first demonstrating how the meaning and nature that work played in ancient human societies changed over time. It then looks at some of the current trends in this regard. In doing this, it includes issues related to the global economy and e-commerce.
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"Like most other complex constructs found in psychology, there is no one, all-encompassing definition of work. Drummond and Ryan (1995) claim that, historically, work has had a variety of meanings to people of different times and places. For this reason no formal definition of work can be provided. Let it suffice to say that, when one thinks of work, it is important to realise that work can occur outside of jobs (ie: housewives work, as do volunteers of all kinds). In fact, Isaacson and Brown (1997) put it well when they say that ?when thinking about work, it is not just the exertion of energy or effort, but it is the exertion aimed at the attainment of various objectives other than those pursued solely for pleasure or sport? (Isaacson & Brown, 1997, p6)"
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Evolving Hinduism, 2006.
This paper examines the history and rituals surrounding the religious practice of Bhagavad Gita which is a branch of Hinduism.
1,794 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explores the reasons and events that led to the introduction of Bhagavad Gita, which means 'Song of the Lord,' a religious branch of Hinduism. In the evolving world of Indian religion, the Bhagavad Gita, and with it the adulation of Vishnu, can be seen as a reaction to previous and concurrent forms of worship. The Bhagavad Gita built itself in partial opposition to the older teachings laid down in the Upanisads, yet another branch of Hinduism. The writer of this paper discusses the Bhagavad Gita's revolutionary text that grew out of the Hinduism that came before it and which compared favorably with emerging traditions in its own period. The writer of this paper examines the similarities and differences between the Upanisads, Vishnu and Bhagavad Gita belief systems as well as the historic significance of each form of religion.
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"In its most basic form the Bhagavad Gita is exactly what the title translates to-'Song of the Lord'. Though in her introduction to the translation Barbara Stoler Miller writes that it is more of a "philosophical poem" than a song. This poem, then, relates the philosophical conversation of Arjuna the warrior and his chariot driver Krishna (an avatara of the god Visnu) on the battlefield. Divided into 'teachings' the poem moves through the methods in which one can best serve the lord god Visnu. Almost every teaching reiterates the ones that come before it in miniature and then elaborates the teaching from something old and recognizable into something new and reactionary."
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The Evolving World of Music, 2008.
This paper looks at Neil Strauss' article "A Land with Rhythm and Beats for All" and offers a personal view on today's mixing of music styles.
702 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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The writer discusses how artists are joining together to produce a music style that integrates many different types of music. The writer examines Neil Strauss' "A Land with Rhythm and Beats for All," agreeing with Strauss' argument that hip-hop has a sound for everyone. The paper explains Strauss' assertion that artists are singing about their lives and personal situations, expressing the pain they have experienced in their lives. The writer disagrees, however, with Strauss' contention that the best hip-hop performers will always be black.
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"Today's music has become rather evolved, mixing different sounds and styles together to create new forms of music. It has become rather difficult to find just one sound or type of music on a radio station these days. Neil Strauss, author of "A Land with Rhythm and Beats for All," says that he is in favor of this new mixing of music styles."
"I had a music appreciation class at Weber State and I agree with Strauss that hip-hop has had an influence on many different people. Even in the beginning, the blues had an enormous influence on other styles of music being created such as rock, etc. Hip hop is continuing to have an effect on music today. It is merging different styles together and creating new types of music."
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Terrorism in the 1990s: Evolving Dynamics, 2002.
A study of terrorism as the ultimate goal of the terrorist to obtain the desired commodity through drastic and often deadly means of force.
2,694 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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The paper shows that defining the relationship that exists between political power and international relations is a task that draws its conclusion upon a very fine line. While both of these entities have direct association with each other, they also possess their own particular arrangement within the wide and varied scheme of bureaucratic function. The paper discusses how a strong nation needs the combination of power and government in order to enact any level of global politics; however, there does not necessarily have to be any sort of democratic considerations by which to reach that objective. The paper explains how this specific point speaks directly to the concept of distorted power and its relationship to the history of terrorism, a deceptive and coercive political ideology that impacts every sector of an otherwise civilized global society.
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"The foremost aspect of war is that of force; if the element of force did not exist, there would be no motivation for battle. With this in mind, it is relatively easy to understand the notion of terrorism, inasmuch as the ultimate goal of any terrorist is to obtain the desired commodity through drastic and often deadly means of force. By understanding this obvious correlation, one can effectively argue that without the support of force on their side -- political, economic or cultural -- terrorists would not have the ability to pursue their violent protests. Part of the problem is that terrorist activity demands to be noticed, a fact that ultimately constitutes the need for force; however, if the terrorist is not acknowledged, this may lead to the need for even greater force in order to draw attention to the demands. And the incessant cycle continues."
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An Analysis of Citibank and Its Role in the Evolving Market, 2002.
This paper looks at Citibank and its parent corporation Citigroup.
3,581 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper is a profile and an analysis of Citibank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, now the entity for which financial data are reported. Citibank, always a dominant force in the banking industry in the United States, has become even more powerful following its merger with the Travelers Group to form Citigroup. This paper follows the history and growth of Citigroup.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of the Institution
Current Structure of the Institution
Current Operations
Market Share
Competitive Advantage
Response of Citibank and Other Major International Banks to the Y2K Issue
Financial Performance
Tables
Governmental Relations
Summary and Conclusion
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"City Bank grew rapidly throughout the twentieth century. By the 1980s, Citibank was a wholly-owned subsidiary of CitiCorp, a financial holding company formed by City Bank. At that time, the institution consistently ranked as the largest American bank when measured by total loans, and, more often than not, when measured by total assets. It was, however, generally referred to as the country?s second largest bank, because, when measured by total deposits, Bank of America was consistently ranked as the largest American bank. In 1999, Citicorp was replaced by Citigroup following the unprecedented merger of Citicorp and Travelers Insurance. The new company offers the widest array of financial services and products ever offered by a single company."
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Evolving Payment Methods, 2006.
A look at the evolution of payment methods in use in the United States.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the various payment methods across the United States. These payment methods consist of paper currency, checks, traveler's checks, debit cards, credit cards and newer payment methods. The newer payment methods are typified by PayPal which is clearly becoming a widely used and accepted form of payment beyond its original use related solely to eBay purchases.
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"Payment methods have evolved over time with and at the same pace as advances in technology. While physical currency is under no threat of disappearing in the near to mid-term, the changing buy and consumption habits of the United States' consumers is moving in tandem with evolving payment methods in a manner that makes physical currency seem less relevant. Some researchers describe this dynamic in the following manner: "All consumption activity has increasingly become technologically mediated over the past few decades. The shopping experience has been transformed by its technological infrastructure" (Lally, 2002, p.117). Increasingly, this technological mediation in the consumption experience is currency and payment related. No longer is cash considered king and many of the once cutting edge payment methods available to consumers are now considered quaint or archaic."
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Mars: An Evolving World, 2005.
An examination of the planet Mars as an object of our fascination, both past and present.
3,479 words (approx. 13.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper describes the history of human observation of Mars, as well as the modern system of exploration and observation. The paper goes on to establish promotions and objections of future human development of Mars, as it would be accomplished through a process of terraforming.
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Physical Characteristics
History of Observation of Mars
Modern Martian Exploration
The 'Life on Mars' Debate
The Moons of Mars
Martian Geology
Terraforming Mars
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"Mars, Ares, Tiw, the god of war; the red planet has been revered as the bringer or bloodshed with its red color in the sky, like the color of blood. The planet adjacent to Earth has been an object of mystery and wonder from the time the first human turned his head skyward, to the time when the first telescope was used to observe Mars and its mysterious "canals," to the present day, as humans continue to send spacecraft to the red planet to expand on existing knowledge."
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An Evolving Greenberg, 2001.
An analysis of how the art critic Clement Greenberg's opinions changed over time.
1,590 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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By examining two of Greenberg's articles written 35 years apart, the writer explores this critic's changing attitudes towards art. The articles examined are "Avant-Garde and Kitsch? written in 1939 and ?Modernist Painting,? written in 1965.
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"Clement Greenberg has over influenced the art world greatly with his ongoing criticism. In two of his essays written over 35 years apart, he presents two arguments which show his evolving opinion as the nature of art changes around him, despite (or perhaps because of) his outspoken opinions. The first article, from 1939, discusses exactly what the title indicates: ?Avant-Garde and Kitsch? and frames them in the social attitudes of the time. He criticizes kitsch, stating that avant-garde art, which is only understood by the cultural elite, is the one true art. The second is called ?Modernist Painting,? written in 1965. This piece seems to accept kitsch as part of our culture, and as part of Modernism. By analyzing the ramifications of what Greenberg says in these two essays, I am able to determine the relevance of his arguments from my own perspective, which is obviously different from his."
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Shakespeare's Sonnets, 2006.
This paper discusses William Shakespeare's sonnets, especially sonnets 29 and 116.
2,145 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that Shakespeare modified the traditional Petrarchan sonnet format into what is now called English or Shakespearean sonnet, which he used for all of his 154 sonnets. The author points out that, when reading a Shakespearean sonnet, it is important to know that he intended each quatrain and the couplet to be read as distinct from the others because each contains a particular idea that the speaker is trying to express; however, the poem requires that all of the lines be part of a single movement. The paper reviews sonnets 29 and 116 to demonstrate Shakespeare's skill as a writer and his flare as a user of language when he speaks to his audience through the medium of poetry. The paper includes several quotations from sonnets 29 and 116.
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"The appeal of this sonnet for the average person is that everyone has felt lost and lonely in the world and a true friend can make all the difference in the way we feel about ourselves and our lives. Anyone can appreciate the sentiments conveyed here without necessarily knowing the circumstances under which the poem was written. As mentioned earlier, this is one of the many poems addressed to a young man. According to Thomas M.Greene, "The poetry reflects a sense of inner depletion, emptiness, poverty, which the friend is asked or stated to fill up.""
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Shakespeare: Metaphysical Aspects in Sonnets, 1993.
Examines a number of sonnets from Shakespeare's sonnet cycle, deciphers them, explains how they are constructed and explores the ways in which they anticipated the Metaphysical movement in poetry.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 71.95
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"In the study of literature, the term "Metaphysical" refers to a type of poetry initiated by John Donne in the early seventeenth century--it is characterized by "conceits," elaborate, sustained metaphors (Abrams, 1993, 1081). In his use of such conceits, a Metaphysical poet "displays his own ingenuity but may express a deep vision of the world and the strands of analogy that seem to hold it together" (Abrams, 1993, 1081). Although William Shakespeare wrote and published his sonnet cycle before Donne's Metaphysical poetry was published, there are traces of what could be argued to be Metaphysical images and conceits within Shakespeare's work. This research will examine a number of sonnets from Shakespeare's sonnet cycle and decipher them, explain how they are constructed, and explore the ways in which Shakespeare anticipated the Metaphysical movement."
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"Holy Sonnets", 2004.
An analysis of "Holy Sonnets" written by John Donne, a prominent metaphysical poet.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses and compares two sonnets from "Holy Sonnets" by John Donne. Sonnet 1, ?As due by many titles I resign?, and Sonnet 10, ?Batter my heart, three-personned God?, are two particular sonnets from the Holy Sonnets, which employ the use of metaphysical conceit. Both sonnets reveal the speakers struggles in maintaining a relationship with God. The paper examines Donne's style, which separates him from others because of his rebellion against the highly conventional imagery of the Elizabethan lyric of his time.
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"The imagery of violence in both sonnets clearly depicts the speakers? great effort in reaching a righteous relationship with God. The speakers in both sonnets are asking God to restore their faith even if it requires the use of force and violence. Although this imagery is more dominant in sonnet 10, it is still a similarity that is worth noting. Sonnet 1 major imagery of violence is apparent when the speaker asks, ?Why doth the devil then usurp on me? / Why doth he steal, nay ravish that?s thy right? (9-10). The speaker distresses why God is not willing to ?steal? back nor ?ravish? (which literally means rape) him from the devil?s hold. The violent image of rape is what the speaker calls upon himself in order to become righteous. Likewise, Sonnet 10 claims, ?Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me? (14). The request to be ?ravish? seen in the two sonnets is a metaphysical conceit meant to compare the sexual violence of being raped to that of God?s taken charge over one?s life and exercising his power and control. Additionally, the imagery of violence is taken to a physical level when the speaker in sonnet 10 solicits God to ?knock?, ?break?, and ?burn? in order to be made new. The Christian idea of being borned again ?make new? is associated with physical endurance, which is viewed as a way to be redeemed by both speakers. Thus the imagery of violence in the two sonnets shows the desire of the speakers to become acquainted with God."
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The Sonnet, 2005.
This paper compares William Shakespeare's "Sonnet 55" and Christina Rossetti's sonnet "In an Artist's Studio", which both deal with similar ideas of memory and art but from a much different perspective.
965 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that "Sonnet 55" has the form of most of Shakespeare's sonnets with fourteen lines, ten syllables per line in iambic pentameter and has an ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG rhyme scheme. The author points out that Rossetti's "In an Artist's Studio" qualifies as a sonnet because it has fourteen lines and is written in iambic pentameter; however, its rhyme scheme does not fit the Shakespearean, Italian or Spenserian styles. The paper relates that Rossetti's sonnet takes an entirely different perspective from Shakespeare's in that Rossetti writes from the point of view of a third, objective party. The author concludes that "Sonnet 55" is the more straightforward of the two sonnets with its obvious form and simple content.
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"What makes Sonnet 55 so notable - and memorable - is not just its claims that it will give its subject immortality, although such a claim may almost seem like an intriguing self-fulfilling prophecy. Because Shakespeare was also a playwright and because printed manuscripts were not as common in his era as they are currently, it was of some importance that poems be easily memorized. The rhyme and the iambic pentameter of the sonnet form allow it to be quite easily remembered and recited. Its cadence seems to demand that it be read aloud."
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Shakespeare's Sonnets, 2002.
A look at the characteristics of William Shakespeare's collection of sonnets.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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Shakespeare's collection of 154 sonnets are analyzed for uniformity and genre. The paper shows that information about the sonnets is somewhat sketchy and incomplete. Scholars disagree on the order in which he wrote the sonnets, the identities of the people to whom he referred in the sonnets, and even whether or not he intended the sonnets to be autobiographical.
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"The sonnets address universal themes such as love, jealousy, and, interestingly, concerns about aging and the effects of the passage of time on one?s life. In Sonnet 2, for instance, the persona encourages a friend in the bloom of youth to have children to carry on his beauty before age steals it away. In Sonnet 73, the persona laments his own old age. These two sonnets have several factors in common. Both are addressed to the same young friend?or perhaps lover?of the persona, both focus on the ravages of age, and both employ the symbolism of nature. There are, however, some major differences. While Sonnet 2 deals with renewal, Sonnet 73 clearly foreshadows the persona?s impending death; and while Sonnet 2 essentially appeals to the selfish emotion of vanity, Sonnet 73 is about a selfless love."
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