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The Defeat of the Cursed Dragon

A Beautiful Sunny Day. Stretched upon a great hill he lay, The dragon spots his first meal of the day. Soaring he goes, Running all exposed, His jaw filled with the gore of his last few victims. Heading into his own death, Redcrosse pokes him beneath the neck. Blood of the cursed dragon fills theContinue reading “The Defeat of the Cursed Dragon”

Representation of Masculinity Through Imagery in Sultana’s Dream and Shakuntala

Samantha Parker EN 3515 Second Project 11/05/21 To be masculine is to have the attributes and characteristics that make up a “man.” However, everyone defines masculinity in their own way. In today’s world, masculinity comes along with stereotyping, both good and bad. The stereotypical view on men is that they are the “bread-makers,” or theContinue reading “Representation of Masculinity Through Imagery in Sultana’s Dream and Shakuntala”

Medieval Literature’s Incomplete Bestiary

Dragon This beast can take form in a few different ways. The first dragon was a vile offspring of a man, descended from Cane, and a large serpent with whom he had taken a certain fondness to. The descendant was already close enough in virtue to the slimy thing that bedding it came naturally toContinue reading “Medieval Literature’s Incomplete Bestiary”

Second Project

The story “The Recognition of Sakuntala” is told in two different ways. The way I’m going to be talking about today was translated by W.J. Johnson. This story has many up’s and downs as it follows the love story between Sakuntala and King Dusyanta. The part of the story I want to focus on isContinue reading “Second Project”

Feminism in the Middle East

A Closer Look at Timeline Events: 1906: The Constitutional Revolution lasted from 1906 until 2011. One of the main causes of this event was European influence in Iran and the rift it created among the public in regards to their social, religious, and moral values. The goal of the revolution was to put in writing Continue reading “Feminism in the Middle East”

My Iago Costume

Performing in live theater always brought so much fun and excitement for me when I was in highschool. I especially had fun dressing up and seeing the different types of costumes. Different ways someone can look in order to obtain a different persona to perform on stage. I love costumes, even though I personally am notContinue reading “My Iago Costume”

Reflecting on Joy Harjo’s Poem, “Don’t Bother The Earth Spirit”

For this reflection I will be discussing a wonderful poem titled; “Don’t Bother The Earth Spirit”, written by Joy Harjo. I was introduced to Harjo through reading assignments in class and became more interested in her work because of her poems’ vivid detail, imagery, and emotion. While reading her poetry bibliography online, I noticed sheContinue reading “Reflecting on Joy Harjo’s Poem, “Don’t Bother The Earth Spirit””

Project 2

There is something to be said about the countless stories in history that go unheard. Millions of stories are untold due to the massive wave of history swallowing them up and leaving them in the void of time. When it comes to war, natural disasters, or any situation with victims, we rarely hear the storiesContinue reading “Project 2”

What Makes a Story a Story: The Effects of Format and Genre on Storytelling

Storytelling is a complex process. There is no right or wrong way to tell a story, but there are techniques and style options that can give them deeper meaning, make them easier to understand or relate to, or make them more engaging. I have found plenty of examples of these different style options and techniquesContinue reading “What Makes a Story a Story: The Effects of Format and Genre on Storytelling”

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-eternal life)

Rabindranath Tagore was born in Kolkata, India lived 80 full years; 60 of which he dedicated to poetry and making notable contributions as “a dramatist, novelist, short story writer, and writer of nonfictional prose, especially essays, criticism, philosophical treatises, journals, memoirs, and letters. . . expressed himself as musician, painter, actor-producer-director, educator, patriot, and socialContinue reading “Rabindranath Tagore (1861-eternal life)”