Category: English and Literature : Literature

For this assignment, you will write a haiku (with 3 stanzas=9 lines) inspired by an image from one of the following sites:  
AudubonLinks to an external site.
Audubon PhotographyLinks to an external site.
Nature PhotographyLinks to an external site.
Photo contestLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.For this assignment, you will write a haiku (with 3 stanzas=9 lines) inspired by an image from one of the following sites:  
Create an APA document with a running head, page numbering, a title page, and a reference page.
Title the haiku the same name as the photo.
The syllable pattern in each of the three stanzas should be
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables 
Attempt to capture a single moment (preferably in the photograph selected), an “Aha!” moment.
Have a strategy, such as comparison, contrast, association, and/or implied metaphor or simile.
Use a specific image and include imagery in your haiku.
Stretch your creative-writing muscles and have fun! 
Submissions:
Responses will be submitted by attaching a MS Word .docx file (feel free to use whatever font size and style you deem appropriate for your poem).  

William Shakespeare’s works have been a cornerstone of English literature for centuries, with characters that continue to resonate with audiences. Two of his most renowned plays, “Hamlet” and “Romeo and Juliet,” feature protagonists whose complexities and developments are pivotal to the narratives. This essay will delve into the character analysis of Hamlet and Juliet, exploring their motivations, transformations, and the themes they embody.
Hamlet: The Tragic Prince of Denmark
1. Hamlet’s Melancholy and Indecision
Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, is one of Shakespeare’s most intricate characters. His profound melancholy and indecision are central to his character and the play’s tragic arc. From the beginning, Hamlet is overwhelmed by the death of his father and his mother Gertrude’s swift remarriage to his uncle Claudius. This betrayal intensifies his existential angst and prompts his famous soliloquy, “To be, or not to be: that is the question” (Shakespeare, 3.1.56). This line encapsulates Hamlet’s contemplation of life, death, and the moral implications of his actions.
2. The Theme of Madness
Hamlet’s feigned madness serves as both a strategic ploy and a genuine expression of his internal turmoil. His erratic behavior confounds the court and provides him with the freedom to uncover the truth about his father’s murder. Critics like Harold Bloom suggest that Hamlet’s madness is a reflection of his intellectual and emotional struggles (Bloom, 2003). The ambiguity of his madness, whether real or performed, adds to the complexity of his character.
3. The Quest for Revenge
Hamlet’s quest for revenge is complicated by his moral and philosophical considerations. Unlike a typical revenge hero, Hamlet is deeply reflective and hesitant. His procrastination and contemplative nature are highlighted in his soliloquies, where he wrestles with the righteousness of vengeance. According to A.C. Bradley, Hamlet’s delay is not just a plot device but a profound character trait that reveals his introspective and conscientious nature (Bradley, 1904).
4. Transformation and Tragic Flaw
Hamlet’s evolution is marked by his growing resolve to act. By the play’s end, he moves from paralysis to a grim determination to fulfill his revenge. However, this transformation comes too late, leading to his demise and the play’s tragic conclusion. Hamlet’s tragic flaw—his indecision and overthinking—ultimately leads to his downfall, aligning with the Aristotelian model of tragedy.
Juliet: The Passionate and Defiant Lover
1. Juliet’s Growth and Independence
In “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet Capulet undergoes significant growth from a naive girl to a determined and independent young woman. At the play’s onset, Juliet is obedient to her family’s wishes, but her encounter with Romeo ignites her transformation. Her famous declaration, “My only love sprung from my only hate!” (Shakespeare, 1.5.137), highlights the internal conflict and intense passion that define her character.
2. Defiance Against Social Norms
Juliet’s defiance of social and familial expectations is a central theme. Despite knowing the consequences, she chooses to pursue her love for Romeo, a member of the rival Montague family. This act of rebellion against her parents’ wishes, particularly her refusal to marry Paris, marks her evolution into a character of significant agency and courage. Literary critic Marjorie Garber notes that Juliet’s defiance is a form of self-assertion in a patriarchal society (Garber, 2004).
3. The Depth of Juliet’s Love
Juliet’s love for Romeo is profound and unwavering. Her willingness to risk everything, including her life, to be with him underscores the intensity of her emotions. This depth is poignantly expressed in her soliloquy, “Give me my Romeo; and, when he shall die, / Take him and cut him out in little stars” (Shakespeare, 3.2.21-22). Juliet’s poetic expressions of love demonstrate her maturation from infatuation to a deep, sacrificial love.
4. Tragic Heroine and Final Sacrifice
Juliet’s journey is marked by her ultimate sacrifice. Her tragic end, choosing death over life without Romeo, is a testament to her unwavering devotion and the tragic consequences of their feud-driven world. Juliet’s transformation from innocence to a tragic heroine embodies the themes of love, fate, and defiance.
Conclusion
Both Hamlet and Juliet are emblematic of Shakespeare’s ability to create complex, multifaceted characters. Hamlet’s intellectual depth and existential struggles contrast with Juliet’s passionate defiance and growth. Through their journeys, Shakespeare explores profound themes of revenge, love, fate, and individual agency. These characters’ timeless appeal lies in their human complexities, making them enduring subjects of literary analysis.
References
– Bloom, H. (2003). *Hamlet: Poem Unlimited*. Riverhead Books.
– Bradley, A. C. (1904). *Shakespearean Tragedy: Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth*. Macmillan.
– Garber, M. (2004). *Shakespeare After All*. Pantheon Books.
– Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). *Hamlet*. Retrieved from [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1524).
– Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). *Romeo and Juliet*. Retrieved from [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1112).

if you never read the book before: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-buddha-of-suburbia
Final Paper: Length: 5-6 pages
Peer Feedback: May 13, 2024 (Optional)
Final paper Due: May 21, 2024 (by noon in my office)
Spring 2024
_________________________________________________________________
 
Requirements:  2-3 academic articles/literary criticism on the novel Buddha of Suburbia. These articles MUST be from scholarly journals and at least 8-10 pages long.  You will use the MLA method of documentation throughout the paper.
 
This is a paper driven by outside literary criticism and research and hence I cannot give you a topic for this paper. You will have to choose a topic for your paper, and then incorporate the academic articles you have found to write a paper that is critical, organized, and focused. Your objective will be to design a paper that uses both the primary source (i.e., the novel) and the secondary sources (written about the novel) effectively together to write a coherent paper.  You must provide proper context (historical, cultural, socio-political etc.) along with your arguments and critical interventions to provide a new lens through which we can begin to see the novel in question.
 
Some of the potential themes (and there are many others) running through the veins of both these texts are:
 
·      Coming of age
·      Love, Marriage, Infidelity
·      Racial Identity in Post Imperial London
·      Racism
·      Hybridity
·      City versus Suburbs
·      Representation of “The English” versus the Immigrants
·      Class consciousness/Class warfare
·      Sexual Rebellion/Experimentation
·      Breaking of the nuclear family structures
·      Generational Conflicts as witnessed by Karim and Jamila
·      Transgression and Perversity
·      Representations of power and masculinity
 
(These are just a few themes and there are many others)
 
 
If you would like to discuss some topics with me to both focus and
clarify your own ideas I will be happy to sit down with you and listen to
your ideas.  If you would like me to read an initial draft of your paper I will also be happy to do that, provided that you set up an appointment with me and given me a copy of the paper at least a day before you come to see me.  These must be serious drafts.
 
The best critical papers will have original ideas and questions asked backed by strong
evidence from the outside sources as a way of supporting your hypothesis.
The best papers will also incorporate the articles in a way that will provide
both context and depth to the novel at hand. Minimize your urge to summarize and devote most of your energy to unpacking the text and analyzing the different motifs,
metaphors, implications etc. thoroughly.

IF YOU HAVE NEVER READ THE BOOK, USE THIS LINK: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-buddha-of-suburbia
Final Paper: Length: 5-6 pages
Peer Feedback: May 13, 2024 (Optional)
Final paper Due: May 21, 2024 (by noon in my office)
Spring 2024
_________________________________________________________________
 
Requirements:  2-3 academic articles/literary criticism on the novel Buddha of Suburbia. These articles MUST be from scholarly journals and at least 8-10 pages long.  You will use the MLA method of documentation throughout the paper.
 
This is a paper driven by outside literary criticism and research and hence I cannot give you a topic for this paper. You will have to choose a topic for your paper, and then incorporate the academic articles you have found to write a paper that is critical, organized, and focused. Your objective will be to design a paper that uses both the primary source (i.e., the novel) and the secondary sources (written about the novel) effectively together to write a coherent paper.  You must provide proper context (historical, cultural, socio-political etc.) along with your arguments and critical interventions to provide a new lens through which we can begin to see the novel in question.
 
Some of the potential themes (and there are many others) running through the veins of both these texts are:
 
·      Coming of age
·      Love, Marriage, Infidelity
·      Racial Identity in Post Imperial London
·      Racism
·      Hybridity
·      City versus Suburbs
·      Representation of “The English” versus the Immigrants
·      Class consciousness/Class warfare
·      Sexual Rebellion/Experimentation
·      Breaking of the nuclear family structures
·      Generational Conflicts as witnessed by Karim and Jamila
·      Transgression and Perversity
·      Representations of power and masculinity
 
(These are just a few themes and there are many others)
 
 
If you would like to discuss some topics with me to both focus and
clarify your own ideas I will be happy to sit down with you and listen to
your ideas.  If you would like me to read an initial draft of your paper I will also be happy to do that, provided that you set up an appointment with me and given me a copy of the paper at least a day before you come to see me.  These must be serious drafts.
 
The best critical papers will have original ideas and questions asked backed by strong
evidence from the outside sources as a way of supporting your hypothesis.
The best papers will also incorporate the articles in a way that will provide
both context and depth to the novel at hand. Minimize your urge to summarize and devote most of your energy to unpacking the text and analyzing the different motifs,
metaphors, implications etc. thoroughly.
 
Since this is a research driven paper you will follow all guidelines that is applicable to research papers.
 
The Best Papers Will:
 
Begin with an introduction and a clear thesis that identifies the paper’s central question(s) or interests, explains them so that the readers begin to understand their complexities.
 
Clearly articulate the research framework early on in the paper.
 
Feature clear discussion that explains how and why readers ought to understand the importance of the theme you’ve proposed to analyze.
 
Effectively incorporate the secondary sources along with the primary source to strengthen the points you’re making.
 
Make consistently careful, accurate and detailed textual references (quotations when useful) to both expand and analyze your assertions and arguments.
 
Convey an overall sense that the theme of your paper is consistently woven throughout the paper to add both focus and depth rather than distract from it.
 
End with a conclusion that explains how readers ought to approach and read this text, and comment on some over-arching observation you’ve made about your theme that readers will benefit from knowing.
 
Avoid personal opinions when not supported by textual evidence.
 
Maintain a lively academic voice (engaged, thoughtful; not pedantic, not casual, or informal)
 
Check for errors in punctuation, spelling, diction; such errors will distract your readers from understanding clearly your arguments.
 
“A” papers will substantially succeed in all criteria, will provide a unique reading of the text and keep the reader thoroughly engaged.
 
“B” papers may have serious difficulty with one of the above criteria, or minor trouble with several.
 
“C” paper will have serious difficulty with two or more of the above criteria.  In general, although a “C” paper may show a genuine engagement with the material, it will appear to need further hard thinking, more clarify and articulation of the assertions and arguments proposed in the paper.  A “C” paper will need considerable revision to achieve its best form.

Final Paper: Length: 5-6 pages
Peer Feedback: May 13, 2024 (Optional)
Final paper Due: May 21, 2024 (by noon in my office)
Spring 2024
_________________________________________________________________
 
Requirements:  2-3 academic articles/literary criticism on the novel Buddha of Suburbia. These articles MUST be from scholarly journals and at least 8-10 pages long.  You will use the MLA method of documentation throughout the paper.
 
This is a paper driven by outside literary criticism and research and hence I cannot give you a topic for this paper. You will have to choose a topic for your paper, and then incorporate the academic articles you have found to write a paper that is critical, organized, and focused. Your objective will be to design a paper that uses both the primary source (i.e., the novel) and the secondary sources (written about the novel) effectively together to write a coherent paper.  You must provide proper context (historical, cultural, socio-political etc.) along with your arguments and critical interventions to provide a new lens through which we can begin to see the novel in question.
 
Some of the potential themes (and there are many others) running through the veins of both these texts are:
 
·      Coming of age
·      Love, Marriage, Infidelity
·      Racial Identity in Post Imperial London
·      Racism
·      Hybridity
·      City versus Suburbs
·      Representation of “The English” versus the Immigrants
·      Class consciousness/Class warfare
·      Sexual Rebellion/Experimentation
·      Breaking of the nuclear family structures
·      Generational Conflicts as witnessed by Karim and Jamila
·      Transgression and Perversity
·      Representations of power and masculinity
 
(These are just a few themes and there are many others)
 
 
If you would like to discuss some topics with me to both focus and
clarify your own ideas I will be happy to sit down with you and listen to
your ideas.  If you would like me to read an initial draft of your paper I will also be happy to do that, provided that you set up an appointment with me and given me a copy of the paper at least a day before you come to see me.  These must be serious drafts.
 
The best critical papers will have original ideas and questions asked backed by strong
evidence from the outside sources as a way of supporting your hypothesis.
The best papers will also incorporate the articles in a way that will provide
both context and depth to the novel at hand. Minimize your urge to summarize and devote most of your energy to unpacking the text and analyzing the different motifs,
metaphors, implications etc. thoroughly.
 
Since this is a research driven paper you will follow all guidelines that is applicable to research papers.
 
The Best Papers Will:
 
Begin with an introduction and a clear thesis that identifies the paper’s central question(s) or interests, explains them so that the readers begin to understand their complexities.
 
Clearly articulate the research framework early on in the paper.
 
Feature clear discussion that explains how and why readers ought to understand the importance of the theme you’ve proposed to analyze.
 
Effectively incorporate the secondary sources along with the primary source to strengthen the points you’re making.
 
Make consistently careful, accurate and detailed textual references (quotations when useful) to both expand and analyze your assertions and arguments.
 
Convey an overall sense that the theme of your paper is consistently woven throughout the paper to add both focus and depth rather than distract from it.
 
End with a conclusion that explains how readers ought to approach and read this text, and comment on some over-arching observation you’ve made about your theme that readers will benefit from knowing.
 
Avoid personal opinions when not supported by textual evidence.
 
Maintain a lively academic voice (engaged, thoughtful; not pedantic, not casual, or informal)
 

(1) Create a digital poster that compares and contrasts the themes in two pieces of literature we’ve read thus far. Your poster should focus on a theme and how the texts treat the themes.
***Literature that has been read thus far: Winnebago Tales
by Paul Radin and The Story of Princess Hase. Please read the stories if needed to identify themes and compare/contrast them accordingly. (Files attached)***
(2) Now, create a digital poster related to the theme of your Unit 4 Essay. This poster must reference the literature that you wrote about in that essay. This is a multi-modal composition, which means that it will combine both text and visual design. Focus on the following four criteria: Design, Clarity, Content, and Grammar.
***Unit 4 Essay Description (File attached)***
Design: Overall visual appeal. I’m not expecting professional graphic design work, but it should be reasonably attractive.
Clarity: Is it easy to read the text? For example, don’t put white text on a yellow background.
Content: 75+ words for each. Convey a clear argument or idea.
Grammar: This is a brief writing assignment, so you should be able to catch and correct any grammatical errors. Stylistic choices, like using sentence fragments with bullet points, will not be considered errors.
Please see the attached files for reference.
(1) Winnebago Tales
(2) The Story of Princess Hase
(3) Unit 4 Essay Description
(4) Digital Poster Sample provided by the Professor
Please let me know if there are any questions!

This is not an essay. I need a 10 slide PowerPoint on Plato, applying the methods and criticism he used during that era. Think of each slide as a Facebook post. Treat it like Plato’s social media page (if he had one during that time)

Step 1: Create an outline with thesis statement. Please use the attached document as a “fill-in-the-blanks” outline.
Step 2: At this point, you’ve organized your ideas into an outline. As a reminder, here is the formal assignment prompt: This literary criticism essay explores a common theme or motif in at least two works of literature. This essay explores its topic in greater depth than the previous short essays, and must use supporting sources. The criticism essay will be a more elaborate version of the short essays you’ve written in this course. In fact, you can use one of your short essays as a first draft.
Choose at least two works of literature that we have studied in this course. Choose a common theme, topic, or motif in these two works. Your essay should explore the following:
Similarities and differences between how these works treat your theme, topic, or motif.
The significance of your theme, topic, or motif.
The main point you want to make about the theme, topic, or motif—in other words, an argumentative thesis statement.
Details from the literary works that support your thesis statement.
This essay should follow the basic introduction, body, conclusion structure learned in College Composition. Since this is a literary criticism essay, your analysis and argument should be rooted in a close reading of your literary sources. For this essay, you’ll also need to use supporting sources. In many cases, you’ll find that scholarly research has been done on your specific literary works. In other cases, you may look for research related to the genre, theme, or historical context of these works. You must have at least 5 sources. (This is a minimum number. There is no maximum number.) Your sources must include at least 2 works of literature that we have studied during this course. Your sources must also include at least 2 academic journal articles or academic nonfiction books. Your essay should be at least 1200 words long.
Materials:
Outline Formatting (File Attached) *Please use this to complete outline*
How to Format Your Essay (File Attached) *Just as a general guide*
Essay Instructions (File Attached)
Rubric (File Attached) *Just as a general guide*
Works of literature that were read (Choose Two): *No digital copies available, you must look up literature online – let me know if you need help with this*
“Little Snow White” (1857 version)
“Little Snow White” (1812 version)
“The Mirror of Matsuyama”
“The Story of Princess Hase”
“Romeo and Juliet”
Middle Passage, by Robert Hayden
The Heights of Macchu Picchu, by Pablo Neruda
Important Details: The essay instructions state “The criticism essay will be a more elaborate version of the short essays you’ve written in this course. In fact, you can use one of your short essays as a first draft.” Please disregard this! It’s not a requirement. Please just create a brand new essay based on the two stories you chose and the points you decided to make.
Lastly, please cite everything appropriately. Thank you kindly.
Let me know if you have any questions!

please use the story A Lady’s Maid, by Sarah Gailey’s for the first story and the story sweetness by toni Morrison for the extension part of the essay. here are the instructions and an example of how the essay should be written.

Fíjate que el cuento no es sobre la belleza per se, sino sobre los riesgos que implica ser osada, atrevida y cuestionar las reglas vigentes en la sociedad patriarcal si eres mujer. Es decir, no puedes salir a la calle exhibiendo tu cuerpo y luciendo vestidos que hagan referencia explícita a la sexualidad. De eso trata el cuento. ¿Qué les pasa a las mujeres cuando no respetan los límites establecidos por sociedad patriarcal? A eso sí puedes agregarle el hecho de que Artemia era bella, pero no es el foco la belleza de Artemia sino cuan atrevida es. Obviamente, puede darse ese lujo porque pertenece a una clase social acomodada y no debe ir a trabajar y ganarse el pan. Sin embargo, fíjate que el cuento propone que incluso alguien como Régula )súper conservadora y patriarcal también y que sigue las reglas) incluso ella padece una escena de acoso sexual con el señor cuando es pantalonera. Si quieres ya ahí aparece el pantalón trágico del final que irónicamente termina con la vida de Artemia.
Traté de capitalizar esta idea de peligro y de vestido que proponías en tu hipótesis. Sin embargo, me gustaría saber si mi sugerencia te orienta y -más importante todavía