fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
Emptiness and Cultural Decay
In the opening line of “The Hollow Men,” the speaker makes a strange and unsettling announcement: he’s part of a group of “hollow” people. Moreover, he lives in a landscape which is itself “hollow.” As the poem proceeds, however, it becomes clear that the speaker’s hollowness is not strictly literal. Instead, it serves as an extended metaphor for the decay of European society and culture.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
Pandemic in the Making? The Growing Threat of Bird Flu
How stressed ought to we be approximately winged creature flu? It’s a address that I’ve been inquired by companions and colleagues a few times over the final couple of weeks. Their concerns have been impelled by a few possibly troubling advancements in the US, counting the proceeded spread of the infection among dairy cattle, the location of the infection in a pig as well as cow’s drain, and—most concerning of all—the developing number of human infections.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
Urban Life and The Natural World
Pound was a champion of a technique called “imagism,” which is more concerned with conveying images in clear, vivid prose than with following any particular poetic form. As such, part of the “point,” as it were, of a poem like “In a Station of the Metro” is simply to paint a picture for the reader. Much of the wonder of this particular poem is the way in which the two images presented contrast with and complement each other, helping the reader “see” these very different objects — a subway station and a wet tree branch — in a new or different way.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
Perception, Imagination and Reality
“In a Station of the Metro” is concerned above all with imagery: the speaker sees a bunch of people in a subway station and this prompts the speaker to envision petals on a tree branch. This shift is remarkably sudden: in just two lines — a fleeting instant — the speaker sees both petals and a crowd of faces, and manages to vividly convey both images to the reader.
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
Faith and Faithlessness
On its surface, “The Hollow Men” is not a religious poem. Throughout, however, the speaker makes a series of subtle religious references and allusions. These references suggest that the “hollow men” have lost their connection to God. The speaker thus suggests that they might be restored — become fully human again — if they could regain their faith. At the same time, he also suggests that such renewed faith is impossible for the “hollow men.”
By Shams Saysabout a year ago in Humans
Arizona Sundown
Dawson Avery sat quietly on the old wood porch. He scanned the horizon across the wide open expanse of Arizona desert. There wasn’t much to see. Cactus that never moved and a lone jackrabbit scampering from one clump of sage to another. The sun was high and the day was hot. Heat was never an issue with Dawson. He was an Arizona native and loved the heat. Always had.
By Scott A. Geseabout a year ago in Humans
Understanding Introvert and Extrovert
The terms introvert and extrovert often surface when discussing personality types. Coined by psychologist Carl Jung, these traits describe how individuals gain energy, process the world around them, and interact with others. Though society sometimes paints them as opposites, introverts and extroverts are simply different, with unique strengths and challenges.
By Taviii🇨🇦♐️about a year ago in Humans
The Impact of Technology on Relationships
There are several ways that people can become addicted to technology. For some, it is the allure of being constantly connected and having access to limitless information. For others, it might be the rush that comes with checking social media or email notification. Whatever the reason, addiction to technology is real and can have serious consequences.
By Blessing Osakwe about a year ago in Humans
The Whispering Pines
The Whispering Pines In a quiet town nestled between a thick forest and a glistening lake, a girl named Maya moved into an old, creaky house with her family. The house stood alone, surrounded by towering pine trees that seemed to whisper secrets when the wind blew through them. Though Maya loved exploring, something about this house felt... different.
By Author kelechiabout a year ago in Humans
Outside Wellness: Embracing Nature with Training Camps, Running Clubs, and Park Exercises.
The Allure of Open-Air Wellness Practicing outside offers an interesting arrangement of advantages that go beyond actual well-being. The outside air, regular light, and open spaces establish a strengthening climate that propels individuals to remain dynamic. Dissimilar to the bound spaces of an exercise center, open-air settings offer assortment and opportunity, improving general exercise insight.
By Shahanaz Aktherabout a year ago in Humans
