Daily Literary Quote
“In essence the Renaissance was simply the green end of one of civilization’s hardest winters.” - John Fowles, The French Lieutenant’s Woman Journal Prompt Discuss a contemporary person (at least 20th century) you think is an ideal “Renaissance Man” (or Woman!) – someone who is accomplished in science, art, music, etc. – and why.
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Adrian
1/27/2021 10:42:12 am
Langston Hughes was an early African American poet. He wrote many poems about the treatment of black people in this time period. His work sheds light on many things that were going on and they are also good records for what happened.
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Gage Bill
1/27/2021 12:21:05 pm
Yes
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Caden
1/28/2021 12:12:36 pm
👍
Kendall
1/27/2021 12:13:21 pm
Martin Luther King because he was a motivational speaker. And helped everyone through the good and bad times. He never let anyone down and would always bring people happiness in his life.
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Wyatt Linger
1/27/2021 12:16:42 pm
True I like that he cared about the welfare of everyone
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Josh
1/27/2021 12:19:35 pm
I agree
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Wyatt Linger
1/27/2021 12:15:51 pm
The person that has accomplished a lot and coined the term of being smart is Albert Einstein. Einstein in his time did a lot with atoms and made some scientific development. He was also the one who first built the atomic bomb that would now shape warfare and conflicts.
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Josh
1/27/2021 12:18:03 pm
Good point
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Faith
1/27/2021 12:18:19 pm
Great example!
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Gage Bill
1/27/2021 12:20:33 pm
I like it
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Lani
1/27/2021 12:16:32 pm
Rodney Mullen is the first person to come to mind. He is the godfather of modern street skateboarding. He created tricks such as the flat ground ollie and kick flip. As well as skating he is also well versed in science and physics.
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Josh Grover
1/27/2021 12:16:49 pm
Ellon Musk made tesla cars and owns space x which are both great scientific accomplishments
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Karissa
1/27/2021 12:19:26 pm
Great thought!
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Lani
1/28/2021 12:14:17 pm
Great example!
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Faith
1/27/2021 12:17:41 pm
A very good Renaissance man would be Elon Musk. Due to his advances in sciences. He is a very smart and inventive man who applied himself to be successful.
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Alexia
1/27/2021 12:18:26 pm
Good example
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Taylee Matthews
1/27/2021 12:18:41 pm
Well said
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Karissa
1/27/2021 12:18:43 pm
Great!
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Matt
1/27/2021 12:18:53 pm
I agree
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Sammy
1/27/2021 12:19:50 pm
That's a great modern example.
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Avery Cole
1/27/2021 12:20:06 pm
Very good example!
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Alexia
1/27/2021 12:17:49 pm
Andre Derain who is an early 19th century artist was part of the new style of painting called Fauvism. This style of painting uses dense brush strokes blurring the form of the item being painted. Fauvism is known to change the perspective of the painting.
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Faith
1/27/2021 12:19:09 pm
Great information
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Avery Cole
1/27/2021 12:20:40 pm
I like how you explained that!
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Sammy
1/27/2021 12:20:45 pm
Thats a great example, I've never heard of it.
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Matt
1/27/2021 12:17:52 pm
I would consider George Washington to be a revolutionary man. He brought the nation together during the Revolutionary War and stepped up to be the first president of a new nation
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Anthony
1/27/2021 12:22:49 pm
Revolution in the renaissance.
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Miriam
1/27/2021 12:23:07 pm
He was very important person when it comes to our history.
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Lani
1/28/2021 12:14:35 pm
Well said
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Colton
6/4/2021 11:02:56 am
He made many great changes in his time
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Karissa
1/27/2021 12:18:27 pm
My ideal Renaissance Man would be Albert Einstein. He was very smart and made so much progress in the fields of science and math.
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Alexia
1/27/2021 12:19:49 pm
He is an accomplished man
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Brooke
1/27/2021 12:20:42 pm
I agree.
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Sammy
1/27/2021 12:18:37 pm
In my family there has always been a lot of talent. My moms cousin Matt is a successful lawyer, magician, and is musically inclined. He has always taught me a lot about what it means to move forward and be successful.
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Wyatt Linger
1/27/2021 12:20:31 pm
That is very cool
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Jordan
1/28/2021 12:15:01 pm
That's awesome.
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Avery Cole
1/27/2021 12:19:07 pm
Dolly Parton because she set the stage in the country industry for women. Dolly proved that she could make it and be successful in a hard industry.
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Taylee Matthews
1/27/2021 12:20:28 pm
True !!
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Miriam
1/27/2021 12:23:30 pm
I love her music!
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Tori
1/27/2021 12:24:21 pm
True!
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Gage Bill
1/27/2021 12:20:06 pm
Wayne Gretzky because he was an idol, role model, and holds may hockey records. He motivated people to keep practicing and putting everything into it to accomplish their dream. He broke many hockey records.
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Brooke
1/27/2021 12:21:11 pm
Good job.
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Caden
1/27/2021 12:20:13 pm
Donald Trump
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Anthony
1/27/2021 12:21:57 pm
Very good point.
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Tori
1/27/2021 12:25:08 pm
Well said!
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William
1/27/2021 12:20:17 pm
Walter E. Disney was an incredible example of a Renaissance Man. He learned how to tell stories that in many ways were and are timeless, and he pioneered many forms of entertainment, including animatronics and general theme park developments, as well as other related industries. Much of his work’s influence is still found throughout the realms of entertainment.
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Brooke
1/27/2021 12:20:17 pm
My ideal Renaissance Man would be Albert Einstein. He was very intelligent guy and made many advances in the fields of science that nobody would know about and helped a lot through math.
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Anthony
1/27/2021 12:20:56 pm
The wiggles from the kids show, made back in my day are good examples of modern day renaissance men. The wiggles started something relatively new, the art of making TV shows directed at a very young audience. To this day they still have the best kid shows.
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Miriam
1/27/2021 12:22:19 pm
Elvis was a renaissance man when it came to dancing, acting, and singing. He is the one who made rock and roll famous.
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Colton Phillips
1/27/2021 12:22:29 pm
I think Donald Trump is a renaissance man because he is accomplished as a business man and has held many very respectable positions especially as president.
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Jordan
1/28/2021 12:14:29 pm
I definitely agree with that.
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Tori
1/27/2021 12:23:38 pm
Anne Frank wrote history for what it was. She wrote what they went through and how they were treated. It is important that we don’t forget where we come from so we are not repeating history.
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Emma Dahle
1/27/2021 12:33:45 pm
This is an amazing example. It’s a great point that she wrote history for how it actually was.
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Taylee Matthews
1/27/2021 12:23:57 pm
I would say Albert Einstein. He did great things. He was very intelligent with science. He helped our world understand science ways.
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Emma Dahle
1/27/2021 12:31:35 pm
He is a great example of a renaissance man!
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Colton
6/4/2021 11:01:47 am
I agree
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Emma Dahle
1/27/2021 12:30:51 pm
Elon Musk is a great example of a renaissance man. He is a talented creator of vehicles. He uses his advanced intelligence in technology and science to build an empire and became very successful. Elon is amazing at marketing, making him one of the most successful people in the world.
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Jordan
1/28/2021 12:13:58 pm
A contemporary person is Martin Luther King Junior because he was a good person as well as a motivational speaker and fought for what was right.
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