Posts tagged people write why
Why did Dante Write The Inferno?
Why did Dante Create the Inferno?
What would you do if you were once an influential & celebrity political figure and were then later exiled from the world you loved being a part of? Obviously; you would be bitter; as would I, you or any other person. The thought behind why More >
Understanding Divine Comedy by Dante
Synopsis of the Divine Comedy
In a nutshell, Dante narrates the poem through an alter ego referred to as the Pilgrim. The Pilgrim passes away from this world, moves on to the next one, and then passes 3 different sites of the world hereafter; heaven, hell & purgatory.
Through Purgatory and Hell, the More >
Why did Shakespeare Write Macbeth?
Macbeth Play by Shakespeare
Many students of literature are put to task by probing into why did Shakespeare write Macbeth as part of an assignment or project during the course of their academic pursuits. Not only is this question popped to students & scholars of literature, but many other avid readers of More >
Why did Charles Dickens Write “A Tale of Two Cities”?
“A Tale of Two Cities”: Summary, Synopsis & Symbolism
The French Revolution changed the political landscape of the state’s aristocracy as the monarchy of France collapsed and led to the eventual execution of King Louis XVI. Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ was set in the time preceding the French Revolution More >
A Brief Summary of Othello by William Shakespeare
Story of Othello by Shakespeare
Othello: The Play
Othello is a tragic Shakespearian play which was written around the year 1603 and was based on a sixteenth century Italian story titled Un Captiano Moro which means ‘A Moorish Captain’. Othello is portrayed as a Moorish general serving in the Venetian army of More >
A Brief Account of The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson
American Declaration of Independence
On the 4th of July, 1776, the United States’ Declaration of Independence was announced under which the thirteen states rebelling against the British Empire were declared independent of the British monarchy. It was the foundation of what is today known as the United States of America.
The More >
Why Did Daniel Keyes Write Flowers For Algernon
Short Bio of Daniel Keyes
Daniel Keyeswas born August on 9, 1927 and is a famous American author best known for his Hugo award-winning short story and Nebula award-winning novel Flowers for Algernon. The book won him the Author Emeritus honor by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America More >
Why Did Walt Whitman Write Leaves of Grass
A Short Bio of Walt Whitman
Walter Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was born in Long Island, New York and is regarded as a American poet, essayist and journalist. His core specialty lies in poetry and is regarded as one of the chieftains in American poetic cult and More >
Why did Shakespeare Write Romeo and Juliet
People keep asking all sorts of questions regarding the historically symbolic & iconic William Shakespeare. Some of the questions such as “Was Shakespeare in love with a man?”, “what did Shakespeare look like?” or “did Shakespeare suffer from domestic violence?” keep popping up about his personal life. Then there are More >
Why did Jimi Hendrix Write Purple Haze
If people find out that Purple Haze was released in ’67, their spontaneous reaction to why did Jimi Hendrix write Purple Haze would be – drugs! And yes, that to a great extent is (and might be) true because Jimi Hendrix, like many other acts during the latter 60s and former 70s More >
Why did Thomas Paine Write Common Sense
Thomas Paine was a radical propagandist. He contributed articles to the Pennsylvania Magazine on various topics. Paine was committed to the cause of American independence. On January 10, 1776, he published a pamphlet titled as Common Sense, which became popular instantly and was meant for the common man to understand More >
Why did Wiliam Blake Write The Poison Tree
The background which prompted William Blake to write The Poison Tree can be understood from this scenario. Suppose, if you were talking about something and I asked you very rudely to “Shut up”, there are two possible reactions that could be expected from you. Either you’ll get real upset and lash More >
Why Martin Luther Wrote Nintey Five (95) Thesis
People who start off their search for why did Martin Luther write The 95 Theses are led down the road that talks about the reasons why Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses and this road then splits up in to little diversions and alleys that delve in to issues such as did More >
Why did George Orwell Write Animal Farm: The Soviet Inspiration
George Orwell also known as Eric Arthur Blair wrote the Animal Farm during World War II and it was published in 1945. He was a democratic socialist and has written the Animal Farm to criticize the Stalin era. The major events in the book are based on Soviet Union. Orwell doesn’t criticize More >
Why do People Write Suicide Notes
People write suicide notes either to ease pain or to add more pain in the plight of the remaining ones. In the case of the former, one can understand but the later has always left me baffled and wondering. Why not break the head of the silly ********** and let More >