Omeros Essays

The epic poem Omeros by Derek Walcott is written in non-rhyming, non-metrical tercets. However, the third canto in Chapter XXXIII deviates from this structure and takes the shape of a smaller poem comprised of 17 rhyming couplets. The diction in this section creates an ominous tone, that is emphasized by the metrical cadence, to highlight the narrator’s feelings of loneliness and grief being alone in the house he once shared with his lost lover. The regularity and rhythm created by the rhyming couplets

The short story “What We Talk about When We Talk about Love” by Raymond Carver is about four friends- Laura, Mel, Nick, and Terri, gathering on a table and having a conversation. As they start to drink, the subject abruptly comes to “love.” Then, the main topic of their conversation becomes to find the definition of love, in other word to define what exactly love means. However, at the end, they cannot find out the definition of love even though they talk on the subject for a day long. Raymond Carver

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater is a novel that explores the theme of perseverance through the characters of Sean Kendrick, Puck Connolly, and their horses. The story takes place on the island of Thisby, where every year the dangerous Scorpio Races are held, in which riders compete on water horses to win a prize. Both Sean and Puck face various obstacles that test their perseverance, but they are rewarded in different ways. Sean Kendrick is a skilled horse trainer and the favorite to win

We have many rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, and so on. Although, one of the most important, includes the right to vote. After all, if we did not have a say in what is going on in our country, then what kind of country are we? Without the right to vote, we would not have the ability to choose what kind of country we live in. The right to vote is very important, as without it, one does not have a voice. Throughout history, people fought to have their voice counted

Voting Behavior: America’s Diverse Demographics Ashley Colagiacomi Palm Beach State College Abstract The most interesting question about elections is not who won the election, but why they were elected. One has to consider the source of the person voting, and what has made them who they are, which leads to their political values. One also has to analyze how voting patterns change over time, and due to what cultural reasons. The United States Census, and many other organizations keep