Kevin Corbett
Kevin Corbett grew up in various cities throughout Michigan and graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2008 with a B.A. in English Secondary Education. He has worked as a teacher and a substitute, and more recently as an enumerator for the Census.
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Why Study Latin?While it may seem old fashioned in the extreme to study Latin, there are many reasons to give it a try. -
Free Verse and the ModernistsFree verse is currently the most common form of poetry being written. Indeed, it has almost driven verse into extinction. But like anything, free verse has a history and emerged from the poetic forms that came before it. -
Top 5 Creepy Moments in Non-Horror GamesIf, like me, you usually avoid the horror genre, there are probably still games have have ratcheted your creepy-meter to full throttle. Here are mine.
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A Quick Introduction to Sonnets in EnglishThe poets who pioneered it found these 14-line poems perfect for making short, but not too short, statements on matters of love, politics, or even religion (though most often love) -
Understanding Iambic PentameterThe term "iambic pentameter" all by it self can be a bit intimidating. But in fact, iambic pentameter is an easy-to-understand term describing the metrical pattern of a line of poetry.
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Review: LEGO HogwartsWhat makes Lego Hogwarts so great is that it is actually two toys in one: a Harry Potter Lego set that kids can have fun making, and a unique, clever board game they can have fun playing over and over again. -
Final Fantasy 14 Reviewers: Delay Reviews? No ProblemMost gaming reviews will honor Square Enix's request not to review Final Fantasy 14 until three to four weeks after publication. But gamers themselves are another story.
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Review: Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 PortableEven gamers who are normally skeptical of ported titles need not tread lightly with Persona 3 Portable. Far from being a simple copy-paste of the PlayStation 2 original, this is a completely re-imagined experience for the PSP.
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Medal of Honor Controversy: First-Person Shooters in the Present TenseThe latest Medal of Honor game is just the most recent game to use contemporary combat as a backdrop for a first person shooter. But as developers have learned, setting shooters in ongoing conflicts is not without its share of controversy.
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Alas, Poor Beowulf!Today, while Beowulf is by no means ignored, it seems to receive much less attention than various adaptations that either parody or deconstruct it. -
Why Console Exclusives Are Bad for Both XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 OwnersAre there such things as DVD-player exclusives? Then why are there XBOX 360 or PlayStation 3 exclusives?
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The Final Fantasy 14 Fatigue SystemAlthough the Final Fantasy 14 Fatigue system may look good on paper, it has a number of problems that will certainly have a negative impact on the title's sales
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Pacing and the Theme of Mutability Vs. Permanence in "The Sun Also Rises"This essay discusses how Hemingway uses pacing in the narration of "The Sun Also Rises" to contrast the mutability and emptiness of city life to the permanence and meaningfulness of country life.
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Five PS2 Games You Still Need to PlayWithin the next year, most major gaming retailers will stop selling PlayStation 2 titles. Here are five PS2 games that you absolutely must play before that happens, if you haven't already.
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Checking the Legitimacy of a Job Before You InterviewIn the current job climate, it's very easy to jump at almost any offer. But even when things are rough, there are some things you should consider before agreeing to an interview.
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A Brief History of MathematicsSince ancient times, people have been fascinated by numbers, both for their usefulness and for the way the help describe the world. -
Review of The Hunger Games by Susan CollinsLike a moth to the flame, we are drawn to the spectacle of reality T.V. But in Susan Collins "The Hunger Games"viewers have more on the line than just seeing their favorite player win.