Essays

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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