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What you can do with a Literature Degree

"What do you do with a B.A. in English, what is my life going to be? Four years of college and plenty of knowledge have earned me this useless degree..."

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What is a Cowboy? Types of Cowboys

In a modern era where cowboys are relics of days gone by, the cowboy mystique lingers on in many flavors.

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Oxford University World War I Poetry Digital Archive - A Site Worth Visiting

November 14, 2009 Horrible as it was, World War I inspired a generation of writers and poets. While they probably would have ultimately been drafted into the war as a result of Great Britain eventually...

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How to Count In the Russian Language

Russian is a great language and it is fun to hear and learn the alphabet and to count. There are other fun things about Russian as well...

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Acting Classes on a Budget

Those in love with the dramatic muse may find her to be a rather costly companion. However, for those who wish to delve into the world of live theatre, but avoid the occupational hazard of becoming a...

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What is poetry?

I enjoy asking students to define what poetry is, because each class comes up with a different definition, and each one is correct. It is the nebulous nature of poetry that most attracts me (well, that --...

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Married to a Narcissist

Do I wish it had never happened? Most days - yes. But I have become stronger and more independent through this whole process. And, most importantly, I have a beautiful, intelligent daughter to whom I would...

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Cigar Smoking Etiquette

Smoking cigars may be a great source of enjoyment in your life, but the well-mannered smoker knows that not everyone enjoys the taste (or smell!) of a good cigar.  With the zeal of anti-smoking campaigners...

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The Misfit's Motivation

This essay examines the motivation of The Misfit, a serial murderer found in Flannery O'Connor's short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find." The essay concludes that, paradoxically, The Misfit kills people as part of his search for God.

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Simple facts about the Cold War

The causes Ideology Both countries at the time were strong and powerful superpower nations that influenced the world in a way, but also both governments thought that their political ideologies were...

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