Author: Kelly Larsen


  • “When Death Comes”The role of realizations in Mary Oliver's "When Death Comes"

    “When Death Comes”
    The role of realizations in Mary Oliver’s “When Death Comes”

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  • Spreading Sympathy
    Gwen Frostic’s sympathy cards use nature to help connect with others

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  • “A Piece of the Storm”A little snowflake has a big impact in Mark Strand's "A Piece of the Storm"

    “A Piece of the Storm”
    A little snowflake has a big impact in Mark Strand’s “A Piece of the Storm”

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  • “There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?”
    -Woody Allen

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  • “Death May be Ageing”Harold Pinter's "Death May be Ageing" doesn't hold back in its representation of the topic

    “Death May be Ageing”
    Harold Pinter’s “Death May be Ageing” doesn’t hold back in its representation of the topic

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  • “Macbeth” by ShakespeareExamining the meaning of life in Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

    “Macbeth” by Shakespeare
    Examining the meaning of life in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”

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  • “Early Elegy: Headmistress”Claudia Emerson unites comedy and tragedy in her short poem to form one perfect whole

    “Early Elegy: Headmistress”
    Claudia Emerson unites comedy and tragedy in her short poem to form one perfect whole

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  • “For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow but phone calls taper off.”
    -Johnny Carson

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  • Immortalizing Life Lessons
    Jef Raskin’s gift to his son offers fatherly guidance, even after Jef is gone

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  • “Things Shouldn’t Be So Hard”Kay Ryan's "Things Shouldn't Be So Hard" celebrates the memories we leave behind

    “Things Shouldn’t Be So Hard”
    Kay Ryan’s “Things Shouldn’t Be So Hard” celebrates the memories we leave behind

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