Arts & Humanities - 17 September 2007

Like fireandice a minute ago, I too am an aspiring teen author. I have SO many ideas, but these are my main 4.Tell me which one you would rather read about.

Vanity Crash-An artistic introverted girl in the 1940s, born into a family of mystery and wealth, must solve her mother's murder.

Welcome to the Jungle-The glamorous daughter of NYC's most prominent model agent is caught in a difficult position when one of her mother's models die of anorexia. She must decide whether to stand behind her mother or do what she believes in righta and protest against it.

Camaraderie-Five emotional, mysterious teenagers attending a prestigious boarding school in England build an extremely loose and superficial friendship, only for the “wall” they have built over their sentiments to be intruded by a catastrophic event in the middle of the year.

A Dangerous Mind-A poor, delicate farm girl in 1920s Tuscany, Italy is tormented by her unrequited love of the captivating son of a vineyard owner.

2007-09-17 15:53:05 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

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good art vs bad art??

as an artist, how do you know if you are producing good art or bad art?

2007-09-17 15:51:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Visual Arts

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In my part I feel guilty "about it" as so called civilian ! To The people of Earth : Haven't you seen what..!?

...we have done to "these little angles" that provide the big
part of our daily bread by their pollination ! ? Ha ! ?
They are dieing by thousands "in different parts of cities & in
pain & suffering for many reasons related to us.
* * * I used to see only flies at the trash can & I coudn't believe
that bees too... It was not like that ! ! !

2007-09-17 15:50:49 · 2 answers · asked by revoltingmuledropedriderfromback 1 in Other - Arts & Humanities

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The Raven Edgar Allen Poe?

can someone help me put each stanza in simpler words like what its trying to say cuz i could only understand so lil so please

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
`'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -
Only this, and nothing more.'

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore -
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating
`'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door -
Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; -
This it is, and nothing more,'

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
`Sir,' said I, `or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you' - here I opened wide the door; -
Darkness there, and nothing more.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!'
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!'
Merely this and nothing more.

Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
`Surely,' said I, `surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore -
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; -
'Tis the wind and nothing more!'

Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.
Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,
`Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou,' I said, `art sure no craven.
Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the nightly shore -
Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
Though its answer little meaning - little relevancy bore;
For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being
Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door -
Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door,
With such name as `Nevermore.'

But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only,
That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.
Nothing further then he uttered - not a feather then he fluttered -
Till I scarcely more than muttered `Other friends have flown before -
On the morrow will he leave me, as my hopes have flown before.'
Then the bird said, `Nevermore.'

Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken,
`Doubtless,' said I, `what it utters is its only stock and store,
Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster
Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore -
Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore
Of "Never-nevermore."'

But the raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door;
Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore -
What this grim, ungainly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore
Meant in croaking `Nevermore.'

This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core;
This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining
On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er,
But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er,
She shall press, ah, nevermore!

Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
`Wretch,' I cried, `thy God hath lent thee - by these angels he has sent thee
Respite - respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! -
Whether tempter sent, or whether tempest tossed thee here ashore,
Desolate yet all undaunted, on this desert land enchanted -
On this home by horror haunted - tell me truly, I implore -
Is there - is there balm in Gilead? - tell me - tell me, I implore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Prophet!' said I, `thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil!
By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore -
Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn,
It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels named Lenore -
Clasp a rare and radiant maiden, whom the angels named Lenore?'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

`Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!' I shrieked upstarting -
`Get thee back into the tempest and the Night's Plutonian shore!
Leave no black plume as a token of that lie thy soul hath spoken!
Leave my loneliness unbroken! - quit the bust above my door!
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'

And the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!

2007-09-17 15:49:59 · 4 answers · asked by Cool G 2 in Books & Authors

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Have you ever felt empty when you were full-filled?

2007-09-17 15:46:18 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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Which is worse...?

If everyone is acting without thinking, or if everyone is thinking without acting?

2007-09-17 15:44:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

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Is there any way that I can learn photography but no need to pay big bucks?

I'm just a beginner...I'm interested in taking baby pictures since my baby was born. I only carry a regular simple canon digital camera, and I am thinking of getting a more professional one and learn how to use different lenses, photoshop, etc.. Is there any resources that I can learn more about photography? My budget is pretty tight...is there any affordable resources?

2007-09-17 15:43:54 · 10 answers · asked by pui 1 in Photography

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Do u think that life is worth every minute?

2007-09-17 15:41:47 · 10 answers · asked by Lady Oakie 2 in Philosophy

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How can I find stone / rock to carve? Where can I find carving lessons in Shreveport, Louisiana?

I'd like to try stone carving, but I don't know what I'm doing--is there a way to find local sculptors for classes? I already tried locals colleges etc with no luck. Also, I know you can buy soapstone and alabaster etc over the internet and pay a ton for shipping, but is there any stone that I can just drive to and buy locally (or dig up myself)??

2007-09-17 15:36:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sculpture

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Is the W.W.E. all a script or some kind of acting?

2007-09-17 15:34:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

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1500 BCE to 500 CE most influential person?

Who was the most influential person from 1500 BCE to 500 CE (so, let's say from the time of Moses, to the fall of Rome) ? More specifically, from Europe and Asia.

2007-09-17 15:30:50 · 12 answers · asked by Aaron Godoy 2 in History

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Best equipment choice for indoor event in hotel ballroom?

I am shooting my first event - and I bought an external flash and flash bracket. When I took practice shots today, many came out blurry, and some were still dark. I have it on Av 5.6, tungsten WB, but this is a ballroom with 25' ceilings. Should I use the flash bracket or not? I really don't want to use a tripod if I can avoid it. This is a business luncheon, not a wedding. Thanks!

2007-09-17 15:24:46 · 4 answers · asked by kristen s 1 in Photography

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I need a monologue character1 talking to character2 about something important?

with conflict please a monologue????????? i need it for drama class tomorrow

2007-09-17 15:24:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

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Is this possible?

I am 17 and a junior in high school.
I have recently begun voice lessons. Recently meaning, I have only been taking them 1 month.
It is my dream to be a vocal major in college.
To do this I would have to audition in the spring semester of my senior year.
So I would have only been singing for a little over a year.
Is it possible for me to be a vocal major?

2007-09-17 15:21:01 · 6 answers · asked by Davis 1 in Performing Arts

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Predestination & free will?

How does the concept of predestination tie in with the concept of free will? If God has everything planned and knows exactly who will achieve salvation and who will not, doesn't that make humans very passive and resigned beings?

2007-09-17 15:18:17 · 14 answers · asked by yayaya 3 in Philosophy

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WWII and the invasion of France?

why were the germans slow to respond to the invasion of normandy? also, why did the allies choose to invade the beaches of normandy?

and, what were some of the accomplishments of Eisenhower, General Pattron and the Tuskegee Airmen?

2007-09-17 15:11:30 · 6 answers · asked by westgxcfreak 3 in History

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What's a good, fun way to plan out a story?

Besides brainstorming (I'm not good at those), is there anything than I can do to plan out my story so that I can know everything that happens in the beginning, middle and end? Also, what are some good, fresh ways to boost your imagination so that you'd know what to write about next when you're having writers block?

2007-09-17 15:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by No Name 1 in Books & Authors

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