But to allege that Ginsberg's Howl "ushered in a new generation" of poetry is to degrade the true historical impact of his poetry. ... Religious documents capitalized on the memorable nature of poetry. ... (Sherriffs, Poetry Discussion). ... It is this syntax which gives poetry its defining characteristics. ... Poetry in its simplest form is divided in segments called lines, and often lines are joined to form stanzas in poetry. ...

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For example, prejudices against coloured people resulted in many rebellions. These rebellions caused collapses in laws and politics worldwide. ... The poetry Lenina uses to seduce Savage upsets him greatly! ... " (Huxley 176) Savage believes that poetry is one of the few things that should remain sacred, even in the New World. Savage was greatly angered at Lenina's usage of poetry at such an inappropriate time. ...

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His rebellion against God is a result of his pride and his aspiration to continue the war of revenge, envy, and love of Evil. Satan's villainous intentions were seen when he tried to destroy the hierarchy of Heaven's authority through his rebellion; and he led the uprising not because God was a dictator, but because of his egoistic desires and vested interests. ...

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Society became more fragmented and individual identities more fluid. ... The Boer War (1899–1902), which was fought by the British to establish control over the Boer republics in South Africa, marked the beginning of rebellion against British imperialism. ... This was apparent in the poetry of the 1890s – the decade of Aestheticism and Decadence. It was largely a poetry of urban themes; the Romantic dependence on nature had already declined. ... Above all, poetry was not statement or felt sensation, but 'art'. ...

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It was the Celts who provided Ireland with language, songs, poetry and magnificent artefacts such as the Ardagh Chalice and The Book of Kells. ... Their tribal society meant that they were used to switching allegiances for tactical reasons and they found it easier to adapt to changing influences as theirs was a highly flexible society; hence the change from Paganism to Christianity. ... Christianity focused solely on conversion of the Irish religion and did not seek to change the Celtic society itself at this time. ... Gaelic society also offered Christianity what it wanted in abundance. ... T...

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With the human heart as the origin of the good, Confucius proposed a three point program for the individual to follow: toward the self, the moral goal of a person is to be a chun-tzu or gentleman; toward the family, to be a well fitting member working for its prosperity and happiness; toward humanity at large, to be an active participant in a world society dedicated to the realization of the Golden Rule.? ... Japan was an agrarian society and its people lived together in tribes. ...

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After such a repentance, one's rebellion against God can be atoned for through positive action. ... The Writings contain wisdom on living, poetry, and songs of praise. ... The Indian caste system, whereby a person's position in society is determined by their parents, is an application of the idea of karma. ...

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Why the English Came to America? 1. Economic Reasons: - Inflation- The Spanish drove prices up because of their wasteful spending. - Unemployment- There were not enough jobs in England and debtor prisoner were becoming overcrowded. - Businessman looking for investments, raw materials, and new m...

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Once there is no God in their society, Browning shows that there are no morals. ... Matthew Arnold liked to teach lessons of the wrongs of current society through his poetry. He wanted his audience to use his poems in their life for rebellion and enlightenment. ... Matthew found ways to convey the problems in society through images of nature; Darwin related the facts of nature to the ideals in society. Arnold in part helped his audience realize that they could not ignore Darwin's facts and figures and any "ineffective institutions" (Damrosch 1549) through his poetry of human nature pose...

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To first consider the requirement, "beautiful in form" Goblin Market differs from the bulk of Rossetti's poetry in that it has a much less formal structure; the tumbling irregular meter employed in Goblin market is a rarity amongst Rossetti's work, her favoured form being the short lyric. ... He suggested, in a letter to her brother, Dante Gabriel, that: "Irregular measure is the chief calamity of modern poetry your sister should exercise herself in the severest commonplace of meter until she can write as the public likes; then if she puts in her observation and passion all will b...

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It portrays to us that women were thought of as inferior in society. ... When all the women united and formed a coalition in order to stop the war they were going against the norms of Athenian society. ... It focuses on women going against the norms of Athenian Society. ...

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Identification of problem Media misinformation about Goths leads to misconceptions about them in society. ... I also aim to find out who Goths really are, to investigate the Gothic identity and lastly to dispel myths surrounding Goths in society. ... Without symbols there would be no human interaction and no human society. Social life can only proceed if the meanings of the symbols are largely shared by the members of the society (Haralambos & Holborn 2000:1056)." ... Porter states that, satanists are only found in a minority in the culture, just as they would be found in the rest o...

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Politics, art, and utopia in French anarchism and Italian futurism 1890-1920 In Paroles d'un revolte, Peter Kropotkin outlined a new vision for the arts as part of his anarchist philosophy, asserting that "the arts have a mission to accomplish for the achievement of the future society... ... As Taylor explains; "Already a familiar figure in the cafe society of Paris, Marinetti had met and become friendly with a number of important literary and artistic figures... he had written his first play Le Roi Bombance in admiring imitation of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi"3. ... Whilst Futurism ...

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A few fragments of women's writing exist, including lines from Sappho's poetry. ... Not being frequently mentioned in ancient Greek sources does not imply that women were not vital to society. While lacking official political power, women contributed to the shaping of society, what anthropologists call liminal. ... Minoan Civilization circa 2000-1100 b.c.e. centered on the island of Crete, and is considered to be the oldest Greek society. ... The throne is not elevated from the other seats, indicative of an egalitarian society. ...

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At the same time, much of the poetry, architecture and painting retained themes distinctive to Southeast Asia. 3. ... While in many Southeast Asian societies the ruler was a god-king with unlimited powers, the Confucian system stressed that the behavior of the ruler was bound by a set of broad political principles (called in Chinese, the Tao, or Way) that required compassion and concern for the needs of his people. ... And, most importantly, the system provided an opportunity for bright children from peasant households to escape the drudgery of rural life, and rise to an influential position ...

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They were publicly shamed and disgraced in order to keep them in a state of inferiority in South African society. ... And, rebellion against the race laws was dealt with severely. ... And finally, music also served a tactical purpose in South African society. The songs of freedom used to display an artist's anger also mobilized a society in the direction of a collective social resistance. ... Also, James Mahhlope Phillips was arrested more than once for not only singing songs of rebellion, but also because he tried to organize strikes and protest through his music. ...

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If she wasn't able to convince them outright, she at least gave them a good cause to start thinking about their situation and the government which she was positive was the reason for society's many failings. The social and material environment into which Emma was born and the unusual course her life took had a profound impact on the development of her personality and greatly influenced her views of society and government. ... His nihilism had an especial appeal to Emma because it promised, among other things, individual autonomy, sexual freedom and the possibility to lessen t...

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The "Red Scare,"" or the threat of search and arrest of communists within democratic nations, forced many to conform to a status quo and accept the expectations of society. ... As society changed, their tastes changed with it. ... Elvis is the ultimate example of rock-n-roll rebellion. ... Desensitized and disillusioned from WWI, writers such as Herbert Huncke, Carl Solomon, and Neal Cassidy created controversial poetry and novels that challenged society's beliefs. Jack Kerouac, author of On the Road in 1957, embodied this movement with his bitter, comic rants against society. ...

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Don Quixote TIME: In the spring of 1580 in Spain. However bookkeeping was a complicated and arduous procedure and Don Miguel Cervantes was twice imprisoned for owing money to the treasury from a shortage in his accounts. Cervantes disagrees whether or not the Seville prison was the proper place...

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Most histories are concerned with causality, that is, why certain outcomes happened as they did, and how they are linked to earlier events. 1 Origins of Historical Writing In preliterate societies, the accounts of the past are related orally, and many cultures have produced intricate and sophisticated oral histories. ... Tacitus followed more or less the pattern of Thucydides but with a brooding moral interest in the decay of Roman society. 6 Medieval Historiography The concern with separating fact from fiction and legend often disappeared in medieval historiography. ...

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