The Empire Writes Back is the first major theoretical account of post-colonial texts. The book explores the relationship between colonial experience and contemporary literature. It is written by three leading scholars from Australia, USA, and India
Written by Wilfred Owen during World War I, published posthumously in 1920. Based on Horace's Latin verse meaning "it is sweet and right to die for one's country". Drafted at Craiglockhart hospital in October 1917, revised between January-March 1918
Published bimonthly by Sciedu Press (ISSN 1925-0703, E-ISSN 1925-0711). Accepts submissions online or by email (wjel@sciedupress.com). Provides immediate open access to content
Simile is a figure of speech comparing two dissimilar things using "like" or "as". There are two main types: traditional rhetorical and Homeric similes. Homeric similes develop across multiple lines in epic poetry
Simile is a rhetorical device using "as," "than," or "like" for figurative comparisons. Unlike literal comparisons, similes make comparisons between unlike things. Similes can be negative to emphasize unalike qualities
Villanelle is a 19-line poem with five tercets and one quatrain. Uses ABA rhyme scheme for tercets and ABAA for quatrain. First and third lines of first tercet serve as repeating refrains. Can use any meter but doesn't have to follow specific pattern