An essay is an attempt to write a short piece on a particular subject. It is usually the opinion of the author and argues to make a point. The author tries to persuade the reader to see their point of view.
These are just a few of my favorite essays I have written over the years. Check back often for updates.
- Books for Ages and Stages
- Every Little Flaw
- Get Off the Phone and Drive
- Literary Realism
- Marriage In Today’s World
- Modernism
- My Broken Bones Were A Warning Sign
- My CPAP Machine and Me – Best Friends For Life
- My First International Flight
- My Own Approach to Literature
- Naturalism
- Nonfiction
- Paying College Athletes
- Realism
- Religion and Spirituality in American Literature
- Robert Frost
- Tennessee Williams
- The Crisis of America’s Aging Society
- The History of the American Flag
- The Importance of Setting Goals
- Turning a Mayan Dream Into a Reality
- Walt Whitman
- What Are the Differences Between A Command Economy and A Market Economy
- What Does Your New Normal Look Like?
- What is the Daily Value of Philosophy?
- What Patriotism Means To Me
- Why I Think Public Opinion About the LGBTQ Community Has Become More Positive During the Last Few Decades
- Why I Think the United States Remains the Only Industrial Nation Without Nationalized Health Insurance
- Why Men Should Receive Paid Paternity Leave
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