“He comes as the poet of melancholy‚ courtesy‚ deference—poet of all sympathetic gentleness—and universal poet of women and young people. I should have to think long if I were ask’d to name the man who has done more‚ and in more valuable directions‚ for America.” This quote from Walt Whitman perfectly embodies the writings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow‚ an incredibly influential author. His classical Romantic structuring and rhyme schemes‚ combined with harrowing subjects in his poems‚ caused his
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On March 30‚1853 in Groot Zundert‚ Netherlands a legendary artist who will forever change art is born;his name is Vincent Van Gogh. Van Gogh lived a tragic life facing many struggles and several triumphs‚but he will always be remembered in history for being one of the most inspirational artists. Growing up Van Gogh’s family was fairly big:his family consisted of his parents‚three sisters‚two brothers‚ and of course Van Gogh himself. Van Gogh was also a troubled child‚ however‚ he noticeably was attached
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There are many artist and architects throughout history who have made enriching pieces of art. There is no one artist greater than the other‚ art is made to impact people in different and powerful ways‚ so there is no one best of the best. You have the greats that most people know at least one or two art pieces like Picasso‚ Van Gogh‚ or Michelangelo‚ but these artist are not the best ever‚ this is because art is very subjective. So who should a paper on an artist be about? The most famous of them
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Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a famous artist known for numerous achievements. He was born in Malaga‚ Spain on October 25th‚ 1881. Pablo’s parents were Jose Ruiz y Blanco and Maria Picasso y Lopez. They had a middle class family. Pablo’s father‚ Jose‚ was a painter. Jose mostly painted items of nature. Pablo’s passion for art started at the age of seven. He eventually got accepted into the School of Fine & Applied Arts. Throughout his life he transferred or got accepted into many schools‚ even though he
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Date and Place of Birth/Death: Charles Horton Cooley was born in Ann Arbor‚ Michigan on August 17‚ 1864. On May 7‚ 1929 he died where he was born‚ two months after he was diagnosed with cancer in March of 1929. Life and Education: Charles Horton Cooley was born to Mary Elizabeth Horton and Michigan Supreme Court Judge‚ Thomas McIntyre Cooley. He was the fourth of six children in his family. In 1880 he graduated high school. After high school‚ Cooley attended the University of Michigan‚ where‚ after
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“Charlotte Bronte’s writing became her passport to the highest of literary circles” (“Famous”). Bronte was one of the most well known writers of Victorian Age. From novels to poetry‚ Bronte did it all. However before Bronte could reach this success‚ she had to endure a tough childhood and adult life. Charlotte Bronte’s writing was a form of expression for the tragic events she experienced in her life as shown in one of her poems “On the Death of Anne Bronte.” Bronte was born in 1816 in Hartshead
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Wilma Rudolph Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely on June 23‚ 1940 to a railroad porter and a maid. She was the twentieth of twenty two siblings. She became stricken with polio as a child‚ and developed problems in her left leg‚ so she became required to wear a brace. Soon though‚ she was able to overcome the disease as well as her resulting physical abilities. (Biography.com) Rudolph grew up in the south before segregation was outlawed so‚ for her education she attended the all black‚ Burt High
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“ I was a skinny little black kid with big eyes that took in the whole world and a wide smile that begged for more attention than anybody had to give.” Richard Franklin Lennox Pryor III started out as a kid with a hard life and big dreams‚ but by the end of his lifetime he’s know as an inspiration to many people around the world. He was born on December 1‚ 1940 in Peoria Illinois. His parents were Gertrude Thomas and Leroy Pryor‚ although he spent most of his time growing up with his grandmother
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Hattie McDaniel This paper examines the life and achievements of Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel paved the way for many black actors and performers today. Hattie was one of the first African American women on radio. On radio Hattie was known for her comedy and singing. Her first major acting role was in a film named Judge Priest. She was the first African American to win an Academy award. She won for her supporting role as Mammy in the film “Gone with the Wind.” Hattie McDaniel journey to success
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An artist once said‚ ̈for my music to become intelligible to someone‚ he must rise above all the misery which drags down his fellow men ̈ (Valentin 76). This man‚ Ludwig Van Beethoven‚ was and continues to be world known due to the beautiful pieces of music he had written. Beethoven composed quartets in large numbers as well as beautiful piano sonatas from his childhood to the very day he died. As most musicians do‚ he thought‚ spoke‚ and lived music. It was all that he had and all that
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