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Christopher Ifekandu Okigbo one of the earliest Nigerian poets, who within his short lifetime, for he died fighting for the independence of Biafra, established himself as a central figure in the development of modern African poetry,has remained one of the most important African poets to write in English. Generally acknowledged as a master poet in […]

During college, or whenever you prepare for a scholarship or a conference, you will need to write an essay. Moreover, a part of the internet writing jobs requested by your clients are based on essays, and considering the fact that this is one of the best paid web content service, it is definitely a good […]

This “Elegy” consists of 32 stanzas. Each stanza consists of four iambic pentameter lines for which they are called heroic quatrains. In the first three quatrains the poet has created a suitable atmosphere required for mourning the death of near and dear ones. Gray selects evening for the time of mourning. This gives him the […]

For those who are not acquainted with the phrase, ‘Lexical Resource’, it is simply a collection of words and phrases with the knowledge where it fits properly. In the IELTS tests, 25% marks of a student come from his ‘Lexical Resource’. Naturally, the ‘LR’ is of immense importance for a student. The Lexical resource is […]

“Welcome everyone,” intones the Lama, who sits cross-legged while facing his students and guiding their meditation from the front of the hall. “You might want to remind yourself of your intention for being here. You’re here to cultivate enlightenment, calmness and insight.” Intention is defined as a determination to act in a certain way toward […]

I still remember in our school days, couple of times we were given an assignment to write an essay on – My best friend. During those days; it was just a write up of few paragraphs highlighting the importance & qualities of best friend and quotes like “A friend in need is friend indeed.” But […]

Any action by one person affecting the rights and properties of another person is an aberration. When such aberration is small and unintentional, it’s known as ‘Mistake.’ Slapping a person in anger is a mistake. If the action is a calculated one causing damages and serious losses to the other person, the mistake becomes a […]

For many writers, becoming a published author can be a confusing and overwhelming decision, especially when it comes to the question of whether to self-publish or not. And with today’s technology, it’s never been easier to self-publish a book. But self-publishing is the same as any other business, in that the harder you work at […]

Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations (1861) charts the growth of its protagonist Pip from childhood to adulthood. The narrative mode Dickens has adopted aligns his novel with the Bildungsroman genre of literature. The term Bildungsroman is a German word meaning ‘novel of formation’ or ‘education novel’. The following analysis explores some of the episodes within Great […]

There are various writing styles being used worldwide. These writing styles are divided into two basic categories which are formal and informal writing styles. The academic writing is a bit similar to other styles of writing like professional or business writing. The academic writing falls in the category of formal as it is impersonal. It […]