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When you truly miss someone, the emotions that you feel can often be similar to the same feelings that one might have if they've lost a loved one through death. The heartache and sadness can sometimes be even more difficult, as there is the knowledge that the person is alive and well, but kept away from us by some circumstance which ...
Poems written in the narrative style are those which tell a story. Often times, this form of poetry includes the voices of the person telling the story, the narrator, as well as the story"s characters. Most often, this is composed in a metered voice. These poems can be of various lengths, either long or short. It is not unusual for these ...
There is no mystery to the belief that poetry can heal. Look at any given moment in history when some calamity or disaster came upon people, and you will see a measurable increase in the amount of poetry written about the event. For instance, when the U. S. was shaken by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, psychologists, media reporters ...
February is usually recognized as Black History Month throughout the United States. This celebration of the accomplishments of African Americans in the US has its beginnings in 1915, when the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History was organized. This association, later renamed the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, sponsored the very first Negro ...
Welsh poetry is a fascinating field of literature, with roots deep in Medieval history and lore. Many of today's folk tales have some of their origins in the mysterious writings of the early Welch poets. For example, the legend of King Arthur finds its earliest references in Welsh poetry, causing many historians to acknowledge that they are much of the inspiration ...
There are many times during life when we experience difficult situations. It is just one of those realities of life, that things will happen which cause us extreme agony and distress. There"s no simple way to eliminate these feelings -- we must live through it, follow the process, and then move on with life. I"m referring to that emotional process known ...
I"ve always enjoyed Italian Poetry, whether is it form some new, modern poet or one of the many classical poets. Much of the Italian poetry which I"m fond if includes much of domestic life -- the day in and day out activities in the typical Italian community. One Italian poet how I have found great please in his work is the ...
One of Australia's most respected and influential poets is Donald Bruce Dawe. More commonly known as Bruce Dawe, he was born in the town of Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, in 1930. His parents were both from agricultural communities in Victoria. Neither of his parents had the opportunity to complete a traditional education. His brothers and sisters were also unable to ...
In many cultures around the world, the husband is the head of the home. He is the decision-maker, the disciplinarian and rule-maker, the "bread winner", and the provider of security and well-being. This role as leader of the home has placed the husband in various positions of respect and thoughtfulness. In recent decades, the role of the husband had changed a ...
Perhaps one of the best ways to examine Hindi poems is by learning a little about the history of Hindi language. Hindi actually has its origins in Sanskrit. It has been strongly enriched and influenced by Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, and English. It is an amazingly expressive language, and, unfortunately, the only real way to appreciate this aspect of Hindi is by ...
