Life Essays

The poem ‘Not to forgive wasting time’ is about standing up for what you believe in. The Hutu/Tutsi conflict in Rwanda in 1994 is the main issue of this poem. I think the ideas the poet Al Gobus wants us to think about whilst reading this poem is the shock …

Both ‘I Shall Return’ and ‘Once Upon a Time’, explore the need to return, in Claude McKay’s case he wants to return home; to a happier place. Although in ‘Once Upon a Time’ Gabriel Okara wants to return to a happier time, to the person he once was. In ‘I …

The author believes that soldiers are fully justified to kill in war to ensure self survival, as well as to safeguard his comrades in war, loved ones at home and everything else he is fighting for. Evaluate I agree with the author’s point of view as he supports killing in …

It is often claimed that love poems are soppy and sentimental. Refer to the poems that you have studied in this collection, and find evidence for agreeing or disagreeing with this view. Comment on the language, style and form of the poems you refer to, as well as their content …

The story is set in suburban America in the 1970’es. The main character, who remains nameless throughout the whole story, hast just moved his whole bedroom out into the street, lamps plugged in and all. The time is backed by the appliances – the boy turns on the TV set …

As this year’s splurge of catwalk enthused outfits hit the high street stores, the regular onslaught of fear and loathing resounds across the nation. Social observers and columnists- mostly women – announce, yet again, that fashion sucks. They hate everything about the world that is fashion, from the extravagant nature, …

To the average young teenager, looks are very important in their life. Many girls like to wear make up when they go out to town. To some teenagers, smoking and drinking alcohol is the cool thing to do nowadays. But what they do not realise, is that smoking and drinking …

While speaking of the moral and ethical views of forest fires, there are several aspects that can be held considerable; one of which is: Who is responsible for forest fires? Who should we blame? Is the government the cause of these fires, are they not investing sufficient money? Or is …

Throughout this essay, I will be addressing several key points, some of which demonstrate conventional stereotypes and typical roles within an American family. As mentioned previously, this essay will review the first ever episode “Simpson’s Roasting On an Open Fire”. This exclusive episode introduces a rather unique and special feeling, …

Love, what is love? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? I’ve ask myself a lot of times, but I have not yet get a pacific answer. I try to ask my sister for an answer, but she only said “love can be good and bad, it is …