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Myth in Poetry

The word myth comes from the Greek word Mythos. A myth is usually a traditional story,specifically one focusing on the early history of a person or expounding some natural or gregarious phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. Some clues that a myth is a myth are the following:

1. Fairies
2. Talking animals
3. Heroic stories 
4. Gods
5. Goddess 

Those are the usual clues!

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About Emily Dickinson

Emily was born in a family home in Amherst Massachusetts (December 10 1830).  Emily's family was not wealthy and she had 2 siblings excluding herself. During her teenage years Emily spent 7 years learning English, classical literature, Latin, botany, geology and history at an academy. A young attorney friend was who introduced her to writing. Emily was in some sort of relationship with a man they refereed to as master, no one knew who he was only Emily. Through out her years Emily lost both her parents (at different times) due to illnesses. On May 15, 1886 Emily Dickinson died at age 55 due to illness. 

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A Myth in My Life

A Myth in my life was that if I didn't eat a man would come and feed me worms. As a little girl I was a picky eater, I never wanted what was made, it had to be what I wanted that day. Even though in the end I still ate what was made because my father always told me if I didn't a man would come feed me worms instead. One day being the curious little girl I was I decided to not eat. And no one came and fed me worms! I was so upset because I was always terrified about the mysterious man, and to find out that he was a hoax just made me question a lot of things.

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A Symbol in My Father's life

 A symbol in my father's life would be church. To him church represents everything beautiful in life; from the beauty of child birth to the beauty of misunderstood art. He is very dedicated to church, every event he is there! From funeral to picnic he is always there. His bond with church and family are both strong, a goal many no matter what religion should have.

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A Symbol in My Life

A symbol in my life is my child. She represents my independence, my determination and my love. Since I was pregnant with her I always swore I'd raise her to be the best she could be, nevertheless I was showing determination. When her father and I got a divorce, I raised her with very little help, thus I showed independence. And lastly, even when she did things that made me want to ground her for an eternity, I just showed her the best love I could because how could I not love her, and here I showed love. My daughter truly symbolizes different points in my life,mostly the best parts. 

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A symbol in My Daughter's Life

A symbol in my daughter's life is the guitar pick she caught at her favorite bands concert. The pick she caught was Alan Ashby's from the band Of Mice and Men, that day she was front row and as she said, "It was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!". Not only did she almost die, but she also met another guitarist, Phil Manasala(from the same band) he signed her shoe and her water bottle.This pick symbolizes her determination to the things that she loves. She literally dedicated her life to these guys, they inspired her to the point that she almost lost her life trying to get front row,which she successfully did! How do I know this? Well I am her mother, and I realized with the things she likes/loves she will pay a lot of attention to those things, and dedicate her time to those things, such as school she enjoys learning so she dedicates her time to, as she does with music and blogging on Tumblr! 

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Psychological Criticism

The practice of studying a literary work through the search of 3 major areas: the essences of literary genius, the psychological study of a particular artist and the investigation of fictional (non realistic) characters. Or also known as psychological criticism.We use this to understand the underlying motives and meaning of a literary work.

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Critical Perspectives

Critical Perspective is a

way of criticizing or analyzing literature. Your critical perspective is the view you propose to the literature you read. On some occasions we don't realize that we use it. But, I personally believe that we use it daily, as if it were a necessity in our daily life. Thus I think that without it we would not have an efficient way to criticizes what we read. 

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Life

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me 

as good belongs to you.

  I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

- Walt Whitman

This is one of my favorite poems, it is short and simply. But yet so sweet and true. When I first read this poem. I did not understand it. I was confused till I remembered that every atom belonging to me, just as well belongs to everyone else. Because we are all the same, and we each should celebrate ourselves!

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Wiki Article

Wiki Article seems to be complex. I have tried using it on my own, but usually I would need my daughter to help me out. She doesn't use Wiki but she seems to be better at it then me.

From time to time I will call her to com show me how to work something out on Wiki Article. But all in all, it just takes practice and patience. Nothing more nothing less just give it some time and Wiki Article will be your new best friend!

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Women Writers

J.K. Rowling:

1. Joanne Rowling was born in July 1965
2.  Grew up in Chepstow, Gwent where she went to Wyedean Comprehensive.
3. As a child, Rowling often wrote fantasy stories which she frequently read to her sister. Aged nine, Rowling moved to Church Cottage in the Gloucestershire village of Tutshill, close to Chepstow, Wales. She attended secondary school at Wyedean School and College, where her mother worked in the science department. She came out with 1995 Harry Potter, and in 1998 she produced her first film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
4. Rowling identifies as a Christian
5. Rowling has 2 daughters and 1 son

Danielle Steel:

1. Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel (born August 14, 1947)
2. Steel was born Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel in New York City, the only child of Norma da Câmara Stone dos Reis and John Schulein-Steel. Her father was a German Jewish immigrant.
3. In 1965, when she was 18, Steel married Claude-Eric Lazard.
4. Steel is currently single and has no children
5. 1973 was when Steel's first novel was released 'Going Home' and she plans on selling more soon this year.

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Gender Criticism

Genders play a major role in our lives. Every restroom we use either has a female (women) or male (men) signs. Not that it would really matter if we had them,because we are all one in the same. Thus I don't see why gender criticism is a common situation. I know some people may think one group is better than the other, but those same people are just closed minded. But, in all honesty gender criticism is purposeless. No one should have to be judged about  their gender. And no one is better than anyone.