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Imperialism reflection essay

Reflective Essay                                                                             … Continue Reading →

Sassoon poems

Samuel Murphy Sassoon poems COL. Miller ENG 205 WX 4/13/18 The speaker of this author could be a soldier explaining the upcoming event. Sassoon describes the moments before the Allies attack the Germans. Tanks crushing barbwire fences, men crawling out… Continue Reading →

Hugh Selwyn Mauberley poem

Samuel Murphy Hugh Selwyn Mauberley poem COL. Miller ENG 205 WX 4/12/18   The way Ezra Pound presents this poem is to see how a soldier finally knows the truth about the Great War.  Young men who wanted to fight… Continue Reading →

“Dulce et Decorum Est”

Samuel Murphy “Dulce Et Decorum Est” Short  Assignment Col Miller ENG 205 Wx 4/11/18 Wilfred Owens writes the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est” explaining the horrors of the Great War. He explains the tragedy of himself witnessing a solider succumbing to… Continue Reading →

Reflective Exercise: The Man Who Would Become King

Part I: British Culture What are the most interesting discoveries about British culture (e.g., practices, beliefs, concerns, interests, values) that you made as you read this story and wrote this paper? The influence of Freemasonry throughout the story. Why do… Continue Reading →

The Man Who Would Be King Essay

Samuel Murphy 3/21/18 ENG 205 WX COL. Miller Ironic Elements in “The Man Who Would be King” English journalist, Rudyard Kipling, categorized as one of the best writers of his time. Writing short stories, poems, books, etc. contributed to his… Continue Reading →

“The Man Who Would Be King” Summary

Samuel Murphy 3/6/18 COL. Miller ENG 205 WX   “The Man Who Would Be King” Summary   In the Paul Fussell article, Irony, Freemasonry, and Humane Ethics in Kipling’s “The Man Who would be King”, he expresses his arguments of… Continue Reading →

Henry V Reflection

What do you think are the strengths of your essay? Mentioning how the Chorus carries the play If your were going to write another draft, what changes would you make? I would combine the play and Olivier’s and Branagh’s movie… Continue Reading →

Henry V Final Essay

Samuel Murphy Col Miller ENG 205 WX 2/22/18 Henry V Final Essay The play Henry V, is one of the most popular plays in Shakespeare’s arsenal of plays, tragedies, and poems. Shakespeare’s style of writing is very magnificent to the… Continue Reading →

Take a Soldier article

Samuel Murphy Col Miller ERH 205 WX 2/9/18     “Take a soldier, Take a King” The article entails how the art of war and militarism was an important message throughout the movie. The Laurence Olivier version of Henry V,… Continue Reading →

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