Analysis: In School Days"In School Life" is a melancholy poem written by John Greenleaf Whittier. In the poem an old man reflects back upon his life and remembers his childhood days. One incident in particular stands out, when he experiences his first love. As one grows older they learn to appre...

A worldview is very much what it sounds like it would be--a certain way of seeing the world. Worldviews can be grounded in a focus that is artistic, economic, political, and many others, but they are all essentially philosophical. For example, two prevalent worldviews in today's politics are...

We are in full bloom, fertilizing the American soil rich with nutrients of intellect and imagination. Shouting our 19th Century American voice far and wide for all to hear. Appealing to most, offensive to others, yet engrossing the minds of future generations to come. We see an era where liter...