... literature and started to go to the library quite often (Alessio 115). At the age of twelve, Shirley won a prize for her poem " The Pine Tree" which was entered into a contest for the "Junior Home Magazine". (Hall 18) When Shirley was in junior high, she began to keep a diary where she kept all of her writing's (Burn 378). "She wrote about ... two nude men. The pictures were removed and the first issue was published in the fall of 1939 (Hall 21). That same year Shirley won second prize in the university poetry contest (Hall 22). After graduation in 1940, both Hyman and Jackson were marr...

• Word Count: 1916
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Thesis Statement: Bob Dylan's life affected his writing and contributed to the development of his music. Introduction: Bob Dylan was recognized by his poetry and song writing. He usually wrote songs about protesting and religious themes. Bob Dylan is unquestiably one of the most influential figures in the history of popular music. He is ... own albums while he got the publicity at her concerts. In 1965 Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes and later had four children together. After 12 years of marriage and a long contest court proceeding, Bob and Sara Dylan got divorced in 1977. Sarah received cus...

• Word Count: 1009
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... that night. Esther's supervisor tries to encourage her to try harder, but Esther finds it impossible to do very much. Esther wanted to graduate school, become a professor who also writes poetry, but she no longer care. She knows she wanted to become a write but she find it difficult to do. On top of that, Esther is also in conflict over her ... . Characterization- The main character of the novel is Esther Greenwood. She is a 19-year-old writer who has a serious lack of encouragement for her writings. Finally, she wins an essay contest that gives her the chance to work as an editor for a ...

• Word Count: 818
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... to keep on doing it until you get it right. Hughes's influences were major and pure even if his surroundings weren't. In the 1930's, Hughes's style in literature change from poetry to prose. With the worsening racial conflicts, Hughes's poems became more aggressive. They went from telling about the Harlem Negro to the telling of hate crimes. During this time he ... 's first book was based on his award winning poem, "The Weary Blues."" His poem won first prize at the Opportunity's (the official publication of the National Urban League) first literary contest. First prize was forty dollars...

• Word Count: 763
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School