Articles by Marion A. Davis

Found 6 articles
Geoffrey Chaucer
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Biblical Allusions in "The House of Fame"
By Marion A. Davis
In Book II of “The House of Fame,” the narrator states that his dream is of greater significance than the biblical visions of “Isaye,…kyng Nabugodonosor, [and] Pharoa” (514-5). Beginning with line 480, “The House... Read Article »
Biblical Allusions Geoffrey Chaucer Chaucer House Of Fame Lady Fame Pharaoh Nebuchadnezzar Isaiah
Robert Frost
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Poetic Structure in Robert Frost's "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening"
By Marion A. Davis
In Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” the motive behind the narrator’s “stopping” has long been debated (3). On one side, some argue that the narrator is simply looking over the scenery. On... Read Article »
Iambic Meter Robert Frost Stopping By Woods Poetic Structure Vermont New England Long Trail
Shakespeare
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
A Brief Look at Feminism in Shakespeare's Macbeth
By Marion A. Davis
In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, he presents the conflicting character of Lady Macbeth. Upon receiving her husband’s letter about the witches’ prophesies, she attempts to be like a man in order to exude the strength needed to gain... Read Article »
Shakespeare Macbeth Feminism Women in Shakespeare
Henry James
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Literary Analysis: Turn of the Screw
By Marion A. Davis
In “The Turn of the Screw,” Henry James presents to the reader a story that seems as factual as the recorded ghost sightings that were a major influence for this novel. However, upon further investigation, the reader may begin to wonder... Read Article »
Governess Sexuality Turn Of the Screw Henry James Literary Analysis Literary Review The Governess James Turn Of the Screw
Caribbean Literature
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Religion in Caribbean Literature
By Marion A. Davis
The language of religion plays an important part in the novels Brown Girl, Brownstones; The Farming of Bones; and In the Time of the Butterflies. In Brown Girl, Brownstones, the author presents the intricate Silla as a woman who is weary of her... Read Article »
Caribbean Literature Religion Paule Marshall Julia Alvarez
Poetry
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
Derek Walcott's A Far Cry from Africa
By Marion A. Davis
Derek Walcott’s “A Far Cry from Africa” expresses how Walcott is torn between “Africa and the English tongue [he] love[s]” (30). Several of Walcott’s poems – “The Schooner Flight” and Omeros &... Read Article »
Derek Walcott A Far Cry From Africa Poetry

Marion A. Davis graduated in 2010 with a concentration in Linguistics from Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.

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