Essays on Writers

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is an intriguing and compelling tale that easily attempts to explain good versus bad. Goodman Brown, along with his wife Faith, lives in a Salem Village. The tale begins with Goodman Brown explaining to his wife that he must fly for the night and then...

Rodin created the Thinker sculpture in the Baltimore Museum of Art in 1880. Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor who was born on November 12th, 1840, and died on November 17th, 1917. He is regarded as a forefather of contemporary sculptors and has always treated his art with a craftsman's...

The Use of Symbolism in "The Story of An Hour"The majority of writers use writings such as novels, short stories, and poetry, among others, to convey personal experiences or to share facets of society. They often use various literary techniques in their writings to either make it appealing or to...

J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of The Lord of the Rings, uses the ring to signify evil. Whoever has the ring becomes mentally, psychologically, and emotionally immoral in a specific way. As seen in the segment titled "The Fellowship with the Ring," the ring is linked to not only witchcraft but...

Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, and activist. She is also an educator and activist. Her poetry focuses on racial, environmental, and sexual issues. Her work has been widely published and has been translated into many languages. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Her work has been featured on...

Christina Georgina Rossetti was a poet from England who wrote devotional, romantic and children's poems. Some of her poems are considered to be classics, and are still read by many people today. Whether you're looking for a beautiful poem to inspire you to write your own, or you're merely curious...

John Donne: The Preeminent Metaphysical Poet John Donne was an English poet, soldier, secretary, and scholar. He was born into a recusant family but eventually became a cleric in the Church of England, and was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London. He is considered one of the preeminent metaphysical...

Claude McKay: A Key Figure in the Harlem Renaissance Claude McKay, a Jamaican-American poet and writer, was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. His poetry and prose spanned a wide range of topics, including racism, race, and the American Dream. His works include Banana Bottom, Home to Harlem, and Amiable...

In addition to writing novels, Bryson is also a noted nonfiction writer. He has written books about travel, the English language, and science. His books are widely read and have won many literary awards. His writing is enthralling and entertaining, and readers will never get bored with his prose. Notes from...

Matthew Arnold: The Life and Works of an English PoetMatthew Arnold was an English poet, cultural critic, and school inspector. He was the son of the celebrated Rugby School headmaster and literary professor, Thomas Arnold. He also had a brother, William Delafield Arnold, who was a novelist and colonial administrator....

William Golding: A British Novelist, Playwright, and PoetWilliam Golding was a British novelist, playwright, and poet who was best known for his novel Lord of the Flies. In his lifetime, he published twelve volumes of fiction. Lord of the Flies was his debut novel, but he is also known for...

Christopher Johnson McCandless Christopher Johnson McCandless was a young American adventurer who pursued a nomadic lifestyle as he grew up. The story of his life was the subject of the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, which was adapted into a feature film.Into the Wild Into the Wild is a book...