In college writing, most essays argue for a position. They are persuasive essays in that the goal is to get the reader to believe a statement is true by providing support. This is what distinguishes high school writing from college writing. I have mentioned in other essays that sometimes one already knows what they want […]
A Biblical Criticism of Sir Francis Bacon’s Essay, Of Unity in Religion
“Religion being the chief band of human society, is a happy thing, when itself is well contained within the true band of unity.” On first glimpse, the statement incites a utopian ideal in which a single belief governs man, bearing the same intuitions and opinions from the faithful. Yet the essay, within its context is […]
Values Are Caught and Not Taught
According to some people, values are caught not taught. It means that values or behaviors are learned from the people who practice them, instead of being told. We catch these values by seeing them lived by example. The values that we actually live are caught rather than merely taught. Factors affecting values formation of a […]
The Tradition of Magic Realism in American Letters
Given the abundance of criticism labeled ‘European’ or ‘Latin American’ magic realism, one might think that the genre’s provenance is either European or Latin American. Not So. Writers (of different generations) in the United States have a tradition of magic realism. If one considers magic realism to be a literary genre that combines fantastic or […]
Fun Facts About Kenya
DID YOU KNOW… Kenya is an African country with vast mountains and beautiful scenery.It is a diverse collection of coastal waters, sanbanks, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, and deserts.This land is home to a staggering diversity of plants and wild animals such as hippopotamus, cheetahs, hyenas, snakes, rhinoceros, lions, and leopards. There are more than 65 national […]
Critical Analysis of Ginsberg’s Poem: The Howl
First of all I would like to analyze the poem from the school of New Criticism which emphasizes the aesthetic aspect. The focus is on the tropes used in the poem. Ginsberg’s poem focuses on drugs, altered states of consciousness and counter culture. The trope, ‘angel headed hipsters (a person outside mainstream culture) burning for […]
Cross Section of 14th Century – How Chaucer Sees It
Apart from its great poetical and literary merits, The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales is a wonderful commentary upon the English life in Middle Ages. Dryden has rightfully remarked that Chaucer must have been a man of most comprehensive nature who could bring into the compass of his The Canterbury Tales the manners and humors […]
PTE for Indians – How Does It Matter in Practicing?
PTE stands for Pearson Test of English, and it is the test taken by non-native speakers who want to apply for a student visa or for professionals who want to settle down in countries like Australia. In India, PTE is getting more popularity. Modules in PTE As with any other English tests, PTE too has […]
Understanding Content Writing and Content Marketing
Writing encompasses many fields, and unless we are a novel writer, we need to be prepared to write on any genre if our job involves providing editorial services. One of the most common writings requested by customers these days is content writing. Content writing is all about creating useful and informative content for the Web […]
How to Learn Anything Quickly
Ever thought why is it some people seem to learn anything very quickly? Now, that is not to say they are experts, which is a different story. What is referred to here is about picking things up easily. Of course, different people can learn different things at various paces. Someone may be better at sensory […]