Author: AGE
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The concept of literary irony
All kinds of antithesis or paradox-like elements used in any work of literature may take a form of literary irony. Do you need us to break this down a little further? In making clear the concept of this topic, understanding the idea behind the word ‘literary’, as an amplifier of the operational term ‘irony’ is…
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Reading 250 words per minute
After making a video I consider too poor to address this topic, I now feel indebted to sit at my book and write this, since writing gives me all the time to choose the right words and edit properly before my work goes live. All this is not to override my introduction. This piece shall…
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“Without literature, life is hell” All you should know about the saying
Let us pretend you don’t know that without literature, life is Hell. Literature is what you fall back to, in days when it feels like you are no longer you. It is the human primary guide of life, it is what you seek when you need knowledge, it is the discipline that gave birth to…
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11 Korean American Authors
One would go on and on naming writers in the United States, but do not let us forget, not all American authors are originally Americans, some have their origin in other parts of the world. We are not exactly concerning ourselves with that in this piece, as we want to narrow down to just an…
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Which American Author Inspired Jules Verne?
Edgar Allan Poe inspired Jules Verne. A person may be born a writer, but there is always a reason they are inspired to get started in the first place. As for Jules Verne, research has shown that he was inspired by Edgar, so what we are left with is how this is so. Did Edgar…
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The present perfect vs past perfect tense forms
By the end of this article, you should leave here with a grand understanding of the present perfect and past perfect areas of tenses, and an ability to easily tell both of them apart. Assumptions are bad, so let’s put first things first: what are tenses? In English grammar, a tense is a tool to…
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Book Review: The Power of Love by Amos Adehi
The Power of Love by Amos Adehi is not a love story as the title may have suggested. With its pragmatic narrative, nonetheless, it is more valuable than any romantic fantasy most readers expect. While it may not be apocalyptic or so, the book’s plot is about the Christian faith. It is a book we…
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How are American literature and American Identity Interrelated?
With the application of reductionism in this post, we shall soon get to the bottom of how American literature and the American identity are interrelated. First, we would examine the two core concepts in this topic severally, then we get to deduce a conclusion ourselves. The American Literature American literature refers to the body of…
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Book Review: Communion by Whitley Strieber
Yes, Dr. J.B. Haldane had rightly proposed when he said, “Not only is the universe stranger than we suppose, but stranger than we can suppose.” The strangeness of life from an account of a true story many have seen eye to eye with, was the focal point of Whitley Strieber’s Communion. In the nonfictional prose,…
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How to Write A Response to Literature Essay
Writing a response to literature essay can be a challenging task, especially if you are not familiar with the assigned literary work or if you are not confident in your writing skills. However, with practice and guidance, you can learn to write effective response to literature essays that demonstrate your understanding of the work and…