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Item The Influence of Romantic Poets on Modern Literature(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirThe purpose of this research was to identify the key characteristics of the poetry written in the romantic period and compare them to works of modern literature, particularly fiction and novels. The study analyzes nonliteral meanings, stylistic and metrical forms employed by Romanticists like Byron, Wordsworth, Shelley and Coleridge. These poets used elaborate literary devices and strong feelings to interpret matters such as nature, religion, and individuality. This study used a comparative and evidential analysis of both Romantic and modern writers’ themes, style and writing expressions, pointing to the similarities in the employment of symbols, comparisons, imagery and other figures of speech. Philosophicalas well as emotional features related to romanticism were explored. Thecontinuity of themes and motifs with Romanticism in contemporary literature was also determined by studying how modern writers employ similar strategies. The conclusion showed that poetry form and strategies which Romantic poets used such as exalted language and imagination, significantly contributed to the making of modern literature. All these elements are observable in some of the contemporary works, proving that they expressed various shades of human emotions, and philosophical concerns hitherto associated with Romantic poetry.Item Changes in the English Language from Synthetic to Analytic: An Argumentative Approach(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Krasniqi, Kadri; Ramadani, FatmirThe debate upon whether present day English language is analytical is still ongoing, which is why the aim of this study was to determine whether the changes that the English language have gone through have allowed it to change from Synthetic to Analytic. In order to achieve this aim, two research questions were raised: 1. What changes have had an impact on the modern English language since Old English? 2. Is the English language really analytical today? This study was conducted by using qualitative data and the famous Rogerian Argumentative Method. The results showed that as much as English language still has some synthetic aspects, if one looked back all the way to Old English, it is understood that the analytical side of the language takes the lead. The analysis that the English language has had many changes, not just through history itself, but also through its grammar plays a significant role in answering the problem to this research paper.Item Symbolism in The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirThe Old Man and The Sea is based on the simplest of themes possible, which was again an actual incident that Hemingway had heard of. It is Hemingway’s masterpiece a novella, largely responsible for the Noble Prize that was awarded to him in 1954. The theme, therefore, is how a man alone and out of luck may persist and fights and depending upon the manner in which he fights and even at the point of being defeated, he may emerge morally victorious though for all the world he may be physically beaten.Item A literary mapping of the period-specific cultural zeitgeist in American literature of the twentieth century(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirThe body of American literature is rooted into the demographics of its geographical location and thus serves as a documentation of its cultural, societal and political evolution throughout the course of its history. The notion that everyday work of literature is influenced by or does influence the spirit of the era it has been produced is the point of research in the current research paper. For the purpose of literary mapping of the period-specific cultural zeitgeist in American literature of the twentieth century, the analytical tool of Zeitgeist developed by Krause (2019) alongside the literary research paradigm of “New Historicism” is employed. The research proceeds in the domain of the scholastic mapping of war, illness, drug intoxication and religion and sexuality in American literature. The research is carried out through the content analysis of fictional narratives published in every decade of the twentieth century that hail from a diverse range of authors. The current research endeavors to provide a comprehensive account of the evolution of cultural zeitgeist in the American society from the Jazz Age to the Zeitgeist of Change to the postmodernist extravaganza and the disillusionment until the end of twentieth century.Item Representative Symbols of the American Society: Revisiting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Selected Novels(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirThe themes of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works are highly influenced and inspired by his own life and ideas of the American society. The writer has never been very fond of Hollywood and the American society in his personal life which is clearly evident in the description of events in his books as well as his foundation of the characters. The works of the writer are greatly popular owing to the realistic and raw depiction of people’s obsession with social status, wealth, materialism, in a highly artistic manner. However, with time, Fitzgerald’s works started to gather less praise and appreciation, some say owing to the influence of Europe and the respective culture on his works. This review paper aimed at exploring various aspects of Fitzgerald’s life represented as symbols, themes, characters in his major works including The Great Gatsby, ‘The Rich Boy’, and The Love of the Last Tycoon. These works, which comprise both novels and short stores, had become a vehicle for Fitzgerald to express his opinions about the American society and his own feelings about it. For this reason, many of his works present the autobiographical element. ‘American Dream’ was one of the most important and recurring themes in his works. In addition, themes of ‘money’ and ‘wealth,’ in Fitzgerald’s works were used as representative symbols to describe the true nature of the American society. The current study also discussed Fitzgerald’s views on Hollywood which are greatly evident in the majority of his texts. This study has reviewed the existing literature to explore the said themes.Item An Investigation of the Representation of Racial Prejudice and Discrimination in the American Literature(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirThe research paper is an attempt to investigate about the difference in approaches towards the issues of racial prejudice and discrimination in American literature. Most of the works produced in America, belonging to any genre, contain the discourse surrounding race. This discourse has been shaped by the diversity of genres, authors and eras where it has taken place. The current research is performed by the textual analysis of two impactful literary works separated by almost a century to analyze the evolution in the discourse. Anti-Black racism has seen its worst days in the United States of America in the form of the practice of forced slavery and even after its official abolition, it continues to persist. Racial discrimination and racial prejudice are grim realities of American society that have been internalized as an abhorrent mindset and literature of every era reflects it.Item ENGLISH WORDS IN THE LEGAL TERMINOLOGY OF KOSOVO(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirEnglish language as the most widespread language in the world, is used as language of communication, technology, education by more people and for more purposes than any other language on Earth. English Language today is spoken all over the world and the nature of its easy transmission to the people through mass media makes it as the most accessible language on earth. Kosovo was rapidly part of these developments after the 1999. Every Kosovar is bilingual and many multilingual. They are rich in terms of languages spoken, due to the interaction with countries and cultures abroad and presence of many international institutions. Foreign languages influenced Albanian spoken language but also language of education, media and communication, particularly after the war in 1999, English language and words drastically influenced common spoken language as well as glossary of Kosovar legislation. This was done either by using intentionally English legal terminology into Kosovo legislation, or by continuing use of English words in official language and communication which resulted with words becoming integrated part of legal terminology. My long experience as Language Assistant in various international organizations in Kosovo, would be a great help to focus on English terminology that has entered into legal system of Kosovo, respectively legal linguistic terms that were borrowed by judges, prosecutors, lawyers, police officers, and other parties involved in legal proceedings in Kosovo.Item Erotic, Sexual Words and Meanings in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” in Albanian translation(AAB College, 2025-07-14) Ramadani, FatmirThe Albanian reading public had to wait for three hundred years to be introduced to the works of one of the greatest writers of English literature, William Shakespeare, in their mother tongue. The translation of Shakespeare’s works into Albanian started in the second decade of the 20th century. We distinguish three periods of the Albanian translation of Shakespeare’s plays. The fi rst phase, from 1915 to 1928, is known for the translation of Bishop Fan Noli, the head of Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Boston, USA. The second phase from 1955 until 1982, during the totalitarian regime world literature was strictly censored by communist propaganda, with only three offi cial translators of Shakespeare’s works, Skënder Luarasi, Vedat Kokona, and Alqi Kristo. Third period, from 1990 to the present, with an increasing number of translators of Shakespeare’s works, such as Refi k Kadij a, Perikli Jorgoni, Qezar Kurti, Mihal Hanxhari, Napolon Tasi, Pashko Gjeçi, Kristaq Traja etc. William Shakespeare has made frequent use of erotic and sexual words, meanings and connotations in his tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Most of them are missing in the fi rst Albanian translation. But the second translator has noted all of them in the footnotes of his translation. In this paper I will focus on these sexual and erotic words and references in the “Romeo and Juliet” and their translation in Albanian language by two translators, the fi rst translation of Alqi Kristo some 70 years ago, and the second translation by Refi k Kadij a in 2014. Political influences, evolution of Albanian language over the last decades, are some of the main reasons to suggest that Refi k Kadij a’s translation should be used as more complete and bett er translation of Shakespeare’s tragedy in Albanian language.Item Migration and Personal Identity in Writings of the Jewish Writer, Anzia Yezierska(AAB College, 2025-07-11) Ramadani, Fatmir; Sallauka, ArdianJewish migration stands as a poignant memorial to the historical pogroms and discrimination endured by human beings in the modern era. This intricate and profound process of migration gives rise to numerous political, social, and economic challenges for both the countries and the people involved. It transcends the simple act of moving from one place to another, encompassing a multifaceted journey viewed from various perspectives. This research examines the influence of one Jewish author, Anzia Yezierska, whose writings often draw from her own autobiographical experience, particularly in her works “America and I” and “How I Found America”, and how her sufferings are represented in the modern literature by delving deeply into literary works, critical analyses, and historical studies. The data analysis shows that there is a strong relationship between the American dream and the homeland in shaping the migrants dreams. These works share common themes, including a strong bond with the land, prejudices and respect. These two stories have their similarities and differences, and altogether are unique parts of the Jewish migration mosaic. It looks at the aversions against the human beings, representation of prejudice against the population forced to leave from one place to another. The data analysis demonstrates the continued relevance of migration narratives and aspirations in contemporary literature as a memorial of remembrance for young generations. "America and I" and "How I Found America" poignantly depict the suffering of Jews, highlighting both similarities and contrasts between their homeland and the promise of "America, the land of opportunity." Together, these stories contribute to the rich tapestry of Jewish migration, a testament to the resilience and struggles faced by a people seeking a better life. In order to obtain a more profound comprehension of the influence of migration on the personal identity of the writers, scholars should conduct multidisciplinary investigations. Comparative studies, literary analysis classes, and stimulating seminars will all contribute to understanding.Item SYMBOLISM IN “A CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON” (1922) BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD(AAB College, 2025-07-11) Ramadani, Fatmir; Sallauka, ArdianThis paper analyzes the use of symbolism in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (1922), focusing on its employment of allegory, archetypes, and symbols. The study seeks to throw further light on the manner in which Fitzgerald uses literary symbolism as a means to explore the modernist consciousness of the protagonist, Benjamin Button, who serves as an archetype for the alienation experienced by modern man in the Jazz Age. By examining both personal and conventional symbols, the paper not only reveals how the protagonist embodies the tensions of his era, but also highlights how he exemplifies the human representatives of the period. Special attention is given to several underexplored symbols within the story, including: Benjamin's dress suit, the cigars he smokes as an infant, his hair dye, fake whiskers, and the colored paper in kindergarten. These symbols illustrate Fitzgerald's craftsmanship in conveying complex themes such as identity, aging, and societal expectations. Through the juxtaposition of these symbols with Benjamin's unusual aging process, the paper argues that the protagonist becomes a symbolic figure for the disorientation and alienation experienced by individuals in the modernist era. Ultimately, the research provides fresh insights into how Fitzgerald’s symbolism deepens the narrative’s engagement with modernist themes, offering a richer understanding of both the text and its cultural significance.