National Medal of Arts Essays

Death of A Salesman, written by Arthur Miller in 1949, follows an aged salesman, Willy Loman, as he struggles to accept the reality of his failing career and misguided life principles. In this essay, I will examine the structure of the play and how Miller has used time and space to reveal character, present Willy’s faulty ideals, and foreshadow. The play is broken into two acts and a requiem: each segment takes place on a different day in the present day, within the world of the play. For the purpose

prolific work. Her book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was nominated for a National Book Award and her book of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’fore I Die was nominated for Pulitzer Prize in 1972, Tony Award nomination for her role in the play Look Away in 1973, Matrix award in 1983 for excelling in the field of communication, Golden Plate Award in 1990 for accomplishments in sciences, business, industry, arts, literature, sports, entertainment, and public service, Inaugural Poet and three

1887 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and died on March 6, 1986 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Most of her life she spent in New York. She studied in the University of Virginia and the School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago. Her major accomplishments are getting a Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 1977 and a National Medal Of Arts in 1985. She has a few famous paintings such as the “Cow's Skull” made in 1931, The “Jimson Weed” made in 1936 The “Black Place” made in 1943 “Black Cross” made in 1929 And the “Cow's

What make me regret is that I did not go to the Veterans Day Ceremony because I had class at 11am on Tuesday. I know that the United State annually celebrate the Veterans Day every November to honor and praise veterans of all service branches for the sacrifices each have made for their country. This year, Rear Admiral John Kirby is the guest of honor and speaker, so I do a little bit more research about him. Rear Admiral John Kirby was grown up in St. Petersburg, Florida. He graduated from the University

Black Community Impacted and Unified by Black Literature In R. Alan Brooks’ TedTalk, the question, “When the World is Burning is Art a Waste of Time?” is proposed. He mentions how he has created art as a form of activism, stating that his art has inspired change around the world (Brooks). While this is a key point made in the presentation, it quickly becomes shadowed by the overreaching fact of Brooks being black. He continually mentions anecdotes that seem to fulfill a word count instead of providing

Culturally Relevant Books and Contributions Sandra Cisneros has written many different stories and poems. From her written work, there are books that are culturally relevant to the Mexican American culture. Her book, The House on Mango Street, is about a Latina girl living in Chicago. The book is about the young girl’s quest for a better life. The book is made up of short stories told by Esperanza Cordero, the main character and narrator of the book. This book is culturally relevant because the

revolutionized the art form and would later change the dance world. Martha Graham was born on May 11, 1894, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Later she and her family moved to Santa Barbra, California where she was introduced to dance. At the age of 17, Martha attended Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts. In 1926, around the age of 30, she was living in New York City and founded her own dance company where she created her own technique and revolutionized the dance world. She freed the art of dance by

twentieth century. The contribution of Canadian women in the cultural life (sports, the arts and dance), the political impact from the leadership role of a female perspective (Nellie McClung) and women’s economic empowerment all contribute to the shape of Canadian history. Canadian culture had become invisible and nearly indistinguishable from the neighboring United States. Women’s participation in the arts, music and even sports in Canada helped decimate American influences and enhance Canadian

“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.”(Gaiman) As told by Neil Gaiman who claims writing is not something anyone can tackle when nothing comes to mind. But, John Updike consistently beat the odds and wrote masterful works of literature to the point of even being considered one of the greatest of his generation, which included Tennessee Williams, J. D. Salinger, and countless

Poetry Matter?,” which earned the National Book Critics Circle award, is credited with helping revive the role of poetry in American public culture. Born in a suburb of Los Angeles, Gioia remembers his mother, a Mexican-American without any advanced education, reading and reciting poetry to him at an early age (Dana 4). Gioia has published five full-length collections of poetry, as well as eight chapbooks. He has won numerous awards, including the 2010 Laetare Medal from the University of Notre Dame

The famed book  To Kill a Mockingbird  would not be anything without the genius behind the words, Harper Lee. Harper Lee was a humble, curious, and generous woman. Harper Lee’s childhood, adulthood, and experiences later on in life have helped shape her stylistic writing and person.     Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926 as Nelle Harper Lee. Her parents were Amasa Coleman and Frances Cunningham Finch. Her father, Amasa Coleman, was an American politician and lawyer. Her mother, Frances Cunningham

people, and he should have not just a state holiday, but a national holiday. Cesar Chavez was a Mexican-American activist and labor leader who founded many farmer organizations. He is considered a modern day activist for the time he was alive. He also formed movements and a union for farm workers, in which he fought for the lives of farmers in four states. There is a holiday or a day to remember him for what he did in California, but not a national holiday in the United States. The reason why Cesar Chavez

her mom persuaded her to do judo. Her mom, Anna Marie De Mars, was a gold-winning judo champion, she then began drilling her. At the age of 15, Rousey was named to the United States Olympic team, at 16 she became the youngest American to earn the national No. 1 ranking in the women’s half-middleweight division. Rousey claimed gold at that year’s World Junior

Film allows individuals’ stories and struggles to come alive to the rest of the world. The recent coverage of Luis Valdez receiving one of the White House’s 2015 National Medal of Arts demonstrates the growing advancement of Chicano culture in the United States. Valdez founded El Teatro Campesino in 1965 to display the lifestyles and hardships of migrant farm workers, which included his own family. He also created the famous, yet still relevant, movie La Bamba in 1987 (Wildman, 2016). This movie

” ( "Ray Bradbury." Raybradbury.com ). Bradbury wrote from that day forward. His family moved to California in 1934. Through his intriguing fantasy and horror writings, he received the 2000 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2004 National Medal of Arts and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. Bradbury also earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. Bradbury married and had four daughters. He died in 2012, leaving behind eight

(Mattern 10). Her family did not have much of an impact on her artwork, but her time on the farm and in nature definitely did. At a young age of five, Georgia started practicing art. O’Keeffe studied at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1905-1906 and then at the Art Students League in New York (“About Georgia O’Keeffe). Her first art show was presented by Alfred Stieglitz, and they eventually got married in 1924 (SparkNotes). After her husband

Pulitzer-Prize winner Harper Lee author of the well-known Novel ‘To Kill A Mocking Bird” passed away at the age of 89 on February 19th. The Alabama Born Writer was rarely seen in the public eye despite her fame, The novel “To Kill A Mocking Bird” remains a significant presence in American literature today; the book depicts the story of a white lawyer defending a black man accused of rape in the most vicious racist community in the Deep South. The Novel sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and

was good at anything. My pastor said that everyone had a calling, a gift, something that nobody else can do better than that person. It was so hard watching people around me find their gift, like my sister. My little sister is good at about anything art related. She can draw, play the flute, and if she ever did theatre she would probably be good at that too. It was really discouraging watching her find her gifts at age twelve and I was fifteen and wasn’t good at anything. I tried a lot of different

that let her unique and powerful choices shine through. Maria Tallchief changed the world of arts, overcame fears of many, and stood up to those who disagreed with her. When she danced, she impacted everyone who watched her. Because of impacting many, is she wanted to dance professionally. Maria was born on January 24, 1925 and died on April 11, 2013. Growing up, Maria was always interested in the arts such as playing piano, singing, and dancing. Like all young aspiring dancers she started out

stated on the website the University of Maine, “A number of media outlets covered President Barack Obama awarding author Stephen King and seventeen others the National Medal of Arts at the White House on Thursday. The award is considered the government’s highest award given to artists and arts patrons” (President). The National Medal of Arts is the highest award a writer can get. Stephen King has won many awards but his movies have given him a large margin of awards. King has had many movie nominations