Category: Arts

What form is the poem Ozymandias written in? Petrarchan sonnet What is the poem Ozymandias mainly about? Shelley’s poem “Ozymandias” famously describes a ruined statue of an ancient king in an empty desert. Although the king’s statue boastfully commands onlookers to “Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair,” there are no works left to […]

What are some examples of signal words? Here are some examples of signal words and phrases: “as a result,” “nevertheless,” “at the same time,” and “similarly.” Yes, I have used a signal word here (“similarly”) to let you know that I am about to point out something that is like using turn signals. What are […]

What kind of jobs can you get with a music degree? A few of the most promising job opportunities for music degrees are highlighted below: Music Career #1: Performing Artist. Music Career #2: Composer or Songwriter. Music Career #3: Commercial Composer. Music Career #4: Audio Engineer. Music Career #5: Record Producer. Music Career #9: Music […]

Can you die of boredom? It’s very unlikely that you could die from having one boring day. But while being bored once in a while won’t kill you, research has indicated that long-term boredom may increase your risk for a premature death. But it’s not due to the boredom itself; it’s due to certain lifestyle […]

How do Beginners start rapping? Make Your Goal To Start Rapping, Not “Become A Rapper” Write At Least 16 Lines Of Rap Everyday. Write A Topic At The Top of Each Rap You Write. Add A Chorus To Each Of Your 16 Bars of Rap On The Topic. Start By Rhyming The Words At The […]

Why did Kirk Douglas not play in Return to Snowy River? Kirk Douglas said he would only return to the sequel if he could direct. Producer, Geoff Burrows refused and Kirk Douglas was replaced with Brian Dennehy. Burrows ended up directing the film himself. Did Kirk Douglas play 2 parts in The Man From Snowy […]

What prompts Simon Wheeler to the story of Jim Smiley? The mention of the name Smiley prompts Wheeler to relate the story of Jim Smiley, his penchant for betting, his menagerie of unusual animals, and his jumping frog. How does the stranger get the best of Jim Smiley? How did the stranger beat Jim Smiley […]

What determines the pitch of a note? Pitch depends on the frequency of a sound wave. The characteristic of highness or lowness of a sound is called The frequency of a sound wave determines the pitch of the sound you hear. Remember that frequency is the number of waves passing a fixed point in a […]

How does the larynx produce voice? The vocal folds (vocal cords) are attached within the larynx to the largest of the laryngeal cartilages known as the thyroid cartilage or “Adam’s apple”. The vocal folds produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the lungs. […]

What defines R&B music? R&B, which stands for Rhythm and Blues, is just that — music that is rhythmic and has the soulful achings of the blues. In the ’90s it was easier to distinguish if a piece of music was or wasn’t R&B. However, defining the genre today has become somewhat of a challenge. […]