Each poem below was written for a class I took, each based on the poems of different literary figures like George Herbert, William Wordsworth, John Donne, and Christina Rosetti. Poetry Composition’s Inspired by George Herbert’s Poem “Prayer I” (link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44371/prayer-i) Prayer: the appearance of Peace, the humble bow,The Spirit descending below as the mouth speaks,OneContinue reading “Poetry about Humanity and Religion”
A Response to Ernest Jones’ ‘A Psycho-analytic Study of Hamlet’
My thoughts about his beliefs on the connection between Queen Gertrude and Prince Hamlet. (link to his essay: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5441df7ee4b02f59465d2869/t/56006c66e4b0c5c38c97d6bd/1442868326835/A+Psycho-Analytic+Study+of+Hamlet.pdf) Ernest Jones’ argument for Hamlet is incredibly interesting and fascinating to read. The relationship between Queen Gertrude and Prince Hamlet is a peculiar one that people have spent centuries trying to better understand. Jones makes someContinue reading “A Response to Ernest Jones’ ‘A Psycho-analytic Study of Hamlet’”
History Is Not There For Us To Judge, But To Learn From
Thoughts on humanity’s habit of condemning the past based on the ideas and morals of the present. I’ve run into this a lot over the past week or so and have found myself stopping often to ponder why this habit exists. When I went to University to get my Bachelor’s in History, one of theContinue reading “History Is Not There For Us To Judge, But To Learn From”
The Parable of the Two Choir Singers
This is a modern day ‘parable’ I wrote for a Religious Class all about the joy of music. There was once a young woman who loved to sing. When she learned that her community was starting their own choir and was holding auditions, she quickly raced down to try out for a position. She wasContinue reading “The Parable of the Two Choir Singers”
A False Dichotomy of Opinions
An informal article about the debates and battles people and pop culture create between different pieces of literature or media. Entertainment is a prominent part of society and often is a source of joy and expression for people across the planet. We all have various books, movies, performing artists, and tv shows that we likeContinue reading “A False Dichotomy of Opinions”
Colonial ‘American’ Loyalists
Addressing the many loyalists that existed in Colonial America even after the Declaration of Independence and throughout the Revolutionary War. Growing up in school, we often learned about the War of Independence and about the courageous Founding Fathers in creating the Continental Congress, Continental Army, and Declaration of Independence. We praise them for their effortsContinue reading “Colonial ‘American’ Loyalists”
Finding Answers Within The Doctrine and Covenants
Answers to prompts, quotes, ideas, and themes from reading The Doctrine and Covenants 105-138 for a religious Come Follow Me class. Doctrine and Covenants 105 How do you feel that your life might change if you were to trust in the Lord just a little more than you do right now for your own situation?Continue reading “Finding Answers Within The Doctrine and Covenants”
The Power of Fate or One’s Own Will?
‘Cuchulainn’s Boyhood Deeds’ brings into question how influential the ideas of fate and destiny are in one’s life through the example of Cuchulainn himself. At the beginning of the story, the reader is introduced to the prophecy that stands at the core of this story, “…if a warrior took up arms for the first timeContinue reading “The Power of Fate or One’s Own Will?”
A Study of the Country of Mali
A look at the history of this Western African country with a focus on globalization, politics, and economics. Mali is a completely landlocked nation located in Northwestern Africa, with the Sahara Desert in the North and the Sahel Desert in the Southwest. The Niger River that flows through it is the hub of the economyContinue reading “A Study of the Country of Mali”
The Mission of Satan in ‘Doctor Faustus’
How Christopher Marlowe explores the reality of Satan and his followers in ‘Doctor Faustus’. Being a play based on the story line of a man selling his soul to the devil, Christopher Marlowe’s play ‘Doctor Faustus’ is filled with various religious quotes, messages, and ideas. As the issue of this story is that Doctor FaustusContinue reading “The Mission of Satan in ‘Doctor Faustus’”
Seeking After Knowledge 