Arts & Humanities - 18 September 2007

She was a Phantom of delight
When first she gleamed upon my sight;
A lovely Apparition, sent
To be a moment's ornament;
Her eyes as stars of Twilight fair;
Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair;
But all things else about her drawn
From May-time and the cheerful Dawn;
A dancing Shape, an Image gay,
To haunt, to startle, and way-lay.

I saw her upon nearer view,
A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
Her household motions light and free,
And steps of virgin-liberty;
A countenance in which did meet
Sweet records, promises as sweet;
A Creature not too bright or good
For human nature's daily food;
For transient sorrows, simple wiles,
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.

And now I see with eye serene
The very pulse of the machine;
A Being breathing thoughtful breath,
A Traveller between life and death;
The reason firm, the temperate will,
Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill;
A perfect Woman, nobly planned,
To warn, to comfort, and command;
And yet a Spirit

2007-09-18 23:59:19 · 2 answers · asked by nightshift 2 in Poetry

One's thoughts, actions, a combination of both? Do you think that movie style evil is the only evil? I.E. Conquering the world? If so, does the idea of evil not exist in the real world, to you?

2007-09-18 23:58:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Thank you all philosophers for your answers. Have a wonderful day.

2007-09-18 23:42:31 · 9 answers · asked by Third P 6 in Philosophy

Hi, I'm an italian guy, I'm student at University of Milan! My biggest passion is cinema and acting in particular. I've always dreamt of attending the legendary Actor's Studio in NYC, but I'm afraid I can have no chance since I have no experience in acting (it takes away a lot of time and I need to get my Bachelor's Degree as soon as possible). I'm still a little bit far from my Degree, but I want to start exploring my possibilities. Do you think I will have a chance to be accepted in the school with no background experience? Thanks in advance for answering

2007-09-18 23:29:51 · 4 answers · asked by Roberto R 2 in Theater & Acting

2007-09-18 23:25:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-09-18 23:20:15 · 3 answers · asked by 10-T3 7 in Books & Authors

2007-09-18 23:15:28 · 21 answers · asked by Calchas 3 in Philosophy

which book for you is the best?

2007-09-18 23:10:17 · 7 answers · asked by wakeupphilippines 2 in Books & Authors

2007-09-18 23:07:12 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

I only have time to visit to visit one place, either Arlington vermont or Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Which one should I go to?

2007-09-18 23:03:50 · 1 answers · asked by Squirrel22 1 in Painting

2007-09-18 23:02:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

how is it that hitler and nazi germany are considered the biggest butchers of the 20th century but not even 100 years before that the us goverment slaughtered native americans and sent them to death camps called reservations.

2007-09-18 22:51:53 · 12 answers · asked by Peek-A-Boo Mutha ******** 3 in History

2007-09-18 22:46:04 · 10 answers · asked by small 7 in Philosophy

i need a list of good fictional suspense/thriller/romance book titles. can you also post top-selling authors of such/other genres? thank you.

2007-09-18 22:43:18 · 11 answers · asked by em 1 in Books & Authors

Im english and my girlfriend is Irish and to be honest I´m not up on my history between the two nations. I understand the potatoe famine but I need to know what happened between the two nations to make the Irish tend to dislike the English. Ireland tend to say that England came and took whole counties of which they now own in Ireland. Some English people will say that Ireland was our to begin with and we took it back. I just want someone to fill me n with the true history between these two nations. Because when I am spoken to about it when I viit Ireland I dont have a leg to stand on because I know nothing. Let´s see who can give the best answer.

2007-09-18 22:42:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-09-18 22:35:59 · 11 answers · asked by Ellie 2 in History

things beyond your reach."? What is your opinions on this?

2007-09-18 22:28:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

It has a somewhat longer title.
Newer. Very Popular. About some guy and his thoughts. Has (i think) a somewhat mentally disabled brother. True. Very memoir-like.

2007-09-18 22:21:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

2007-09-18 22:21:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

Patriotic means "completely devoted to your country" in case you didn't know.

2007-09-18 22:19:30 · 12 answers · asked by тнeѕтυpιdnerd. 2 in History

2007-09-18 22:16:27 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

Mine: ...'It is a truth universally acknowledged.'
I can't remember what the universally acknowledged truth WAS! (I just love that line.)

2007-09-18 22:11:43 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Books & Authors

What did they use, what was the best material to use???

2007-09-18 21:45:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I'm not exactly the artistic type and I don't have any expensive photographic equipment. However, I've been thinking about getting into photography as a hobby - using a digital camera, not film. I currently have a 5.0 MP camera with a 3x optical zoom. I've played around a bit with the various features and learned how to take decent pictures in various conditions. And I do have a decent tripod.

I guess one of my main questions is whether I should immediately try to buy a digital SLR camera or if the one I have would be adequate to start.

And once I am taking pictures, are there specific subjects or concepts I should focus on. Or is it more just getting out there and taking pictures?

2007-09-18 21:34:49 · 10 answers · asked by Justin H 7 in Photography

Me I can't seem to stop using my photo editer its fun adding effects and making my pics look cool.

2007-09-18 21:22:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Photography

There was a blind girl who hated herself just because she's blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend. One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her and she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, "now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl was shocked when she saw that her boyfriend is blind too, and refused to marry him. Her boyfriend walked away in tears, and later wrote a letter to her saying. "Just take care of my eyes dear." Aw, how sad. This is how human brain changes when the status changed. Only a few remember what life was before. Pass it on, if u think it makes sense.!!!

2007-09-18 20:56:55 · 9 answers · asked by HaqVoice 2 in Philosophy

Critically connect your view on,"Money is god and god father, there is no relation without money, it can relieve a dead person, it can collects mental peace, it can bar the death."

2007-09-18 20:44:03 · 7 answers · asked by abanti 1 in Philosophy

Why does history portray America before it was called America as if it was entirely disease free before Europeans came and not mention any diseases indiginous to America as if when Europeans first arrived their would be a passage of diseases between Americans and Europeans It if often stated that non immunity to small pox was a contributer to deaths but Europeans had no immunity either did they as many diseases which existed in Europe decimated Europeans they would do for both wouldn't they Did the Europena ever bring The Plague to American in 1500's if so this would not be sufficientt explanation for all deaths would it

2007-09-18 20:36:03 · 19 answers · asked by darren m 7 in History

is to never get married. mmmmm how many people agree with me ?

2007-09-18 20:27:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

existence primarily entails something that which may not a part of such modifiers but it proves such thing existed ,as true modifiers because it become a part of it .But how come that modifiers must have to pass first the latice of categories befor it come to be as right modifiers so for example
of the subject itself?
a can may not be a can itsef without someting that make such a can other than the machine that makes it ,let say a fish with out such fish the can may not be calle a can if the meaning of can inthe dictionary is "synonym to container"

2007-09-18 20:23:48 · 5 answers · asked by preliminary thinker 1 in Philosophy