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  • Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard
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    An elegy is a poem of lament, usually formal and sustained, over the death of a particular person; also, a meditative poem in plaintive or sorrowful mood. Through an elegy authors are able to convey their deepest remorse and grief through the eloquent use of the English language. Three elegies in which show the possible interpretations and moral convictions of death are "Elegy for Jane", "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard", and "A Satirical Elegy". Jane's unfortunate death in an equestrian a...
  • Mask If The Reader
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    We Wear The Mask The central element of Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poem, we wear the mask, is the very words of the title. He repeats them in every stanza and they are a pivotal element that influences a reader's text selection for interpretation. These words alone indicate something being hidden or cast aside for a different appearance and they compel the reader to find out about just what it is the author is really writing. At the beginning of the poem the author is offering the reader justificati...
  • Use Of Curse Words In The Poem
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    This Be the Verse by Philip Larkin They censored you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you. But they were censored ed up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats, Who half the time were sloppy-stern And half at one another's throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can, And don't have any kids yourself. Lately, I have read a good deal of poems ...
  • Idea Of Childhood's Innocence Through Naivete
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    In Seamus Heaney's "Blackberry-Picking" the use of vivid diction, juicy imagery, infantile rhythm, and simple form conveys to the reader the deeper meaning of life's own mortality and childhood's innocence through the literal description of a memorable adolescent experience. The poems simple form engulfs the reader into an almost reminiscent conversation with an adult reflecting on a childhood experience. This simple form gives the poem the simplicity and care-freeness that of which a child woul...
  • Aubert's Viewpoint Of Giovanni's Poem
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    Fran Dorn, the host of our video, is an intellectual person who holds a special appreciation for all forms of literature. She graduated with a master's degree in theatre from a New York school and is now an actress who enjoys reading in her spare time. Fran views each work of literature as a gift. She states that literature is very hard to define and that although each reader must find his or her own definition of literature, we can examine how and why literature works. Throughout the video, man...
  • Akhmatova's And Szymborska's Poems
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    'Lot's Wife'; depicts the fate of a woman following her husband Lot on his departure of their native town Sodom. Sodom was a town that God destroyed, yet he granted Lot and his wife permission to flee the town before this occurrence. Wisla wa Szymborska and Anna Akhmatova offer different versions and perspectives on the same story. Each of the authors use different elements of poetry to create two very unique poems that have several similarities as well as many obvious differences. These two dif...
  • Lord Tennyson In His Poem The Eagle
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    The poem, "The Eagle" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, gives the reader a sense of confidence and courage that is needed to succeed in life. The message that is delivered in the poem may lead the reader to believe that if you want something in life don't be afraid to stand alone. The world is open all around you and if the opportunity presents itself: grasp whatever those dreams or goals may be before they disappear. In the poem, "He clasps the crag with crooked hands" (lines 1). The poem seems to sugg...
  • Wright's View Of The World's Social Issues
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    Social issues are displayed in many poets' work and their beliefs on these issues are exposed intentionally through the use of various techniques. Judith Wright conveyed her view on social issues in most of her poems, and built her argument by using a variety of poetic techniques which position the reader to comprehend her beliefs. By developing a socially critical perspective through her poems, Wright's view of the world's social issues is presented to the reader in a way that forces them to po...
  • Way The Reader Of Browning's Dramatic Monologue
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    Valencic 1 Trials and hearings take place frequently in our society today. In a trial, it is the job of two lawyers to persuade a jury to see a situation a certain way, regardless if it is the right way, the truthful way, or if it is even the way they themselves see it. It is then the jury's obligation, after listening to both sides of the story, to make a decision based on the evidence presented, and in most cases, the evidence is either not presented in its entirety or overwhelmingly slanted t...
  • Poem The Reader
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    Terence Duncan 11/01/99 An Essay on 'During A Son's Dangerous Illness'; Death can strike at anytime, sometimes expected, but too often unannounced. Denise Lever tov wrote a poem entitled 'During a Son's Dangerous Illness'; about the unmerciful side of death. This poem emphasized on emotions, visualization, and a cons ice structure that symbolizes how perplexing and awful death can be. It is a poem of desolate mood and brought a horrifying feeling to me. In my opinion, works of literature like th...
  • Balloonman Condenses A Story Of A Man
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    Mythological Themes Many poems use mystical creatures to tell stories. From mermaids, to sirens, and goat-footed balloonman. A good example of the use of these mystical creatures can be seen in the poem "In Just-". The creature used is this goat-footed balloonMan. He helps condense a story into a poem, while condensing the story this creature also attracts the reader's imagination and keeps him or her intrigued meanwhile maintaining a politeness to the reader by taking vulgar words out of the po...
  • Their Poems Allusions And Symbols
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    SYMBOLISM AND ALLUSION What major symbols are used How appropriate is each symbol in its respective poem How do the poets use the symbols to focus on the problems they present in their poems Allusions and symbols are critical components of an interesting and understandable poem. Poets rely heavily on them because of the need to economize their words. Poems don't waste words on detailed explanations in order to be understood. They rely instead on the reader to use his own process for interpreting...
  • Its Readers An Enriching Universal Experience
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    I SIT AND LOOK Throughout various works of literature, one can find numerous parallels. It is possible to see two works with mood and tone alike. Just as it is common to see two works that differ completely from one another in that sense. However, there is one parallel that can almost be guaranteed in all works of literature. No matter what one is reading, whether it be works of great poets or short stories by unknown authors, one thing always rings true and that is universal experience. Whitman...
  • Charge Of The Light Brigade
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    Thomas Hardy and Alfred Tennyson wrote two of the most famous pre WWI poems of all time, Drummer Hodge and Charge of the light brigade. However both of these poems were written in response to newspaper article not personal experience. Tennyson wrote Charge of the light brigade at the end of 1954 regarding the Crimean war. Tennyson uses repetition, allusion, and personification to paint a vivid picture of the charge fearlessly facing the "jaws of death", and at the same time gives a glimpse into ...
  • Positions The Reader
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    Bruce Dawe feels strongly drawn to comment on what he would regard as the social evils of this day. Respond to this statement, referring to at least THREE poems you have studied this year. Bruce Dawe is an Australian poet who often writes about the social evils of today. He expresses strong emotions and morals, through his poetry, on current issues of the society, hence often leaving the reader with many unanswered questions and therefore persuading them to reconsider their values. With the aid ...
  • Poem By Rudyard Kipling
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    Coming of age is an important aspect of self-discovery and helps a person with their maturing and understanding of issues in the world. Coming of age is an important part of maturity and getting the most out of life. However the concept of coming of age is sometimes hard to grasp, as no one really knows at which point it should happen, or what it exactly does to somebody. This leaves questions with the person as they try 2 understands the concept. Not too many pieces have been written that may i...
  • Owens Use Of Diction In The Poem
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    In the anti-war poem "Dulce et Decorum Est", written by Wilfred Owens, the author criticizes the concept that it is sweet, honorable and patriotic to fight and die for one's country. He portrays this criticism, throughout the poem, using a combination of powerful diction, figurative language, vivid imagery, and structure. Owens' use of diction in the poem is truly exceptional, and clearly supports the theme that war is terrible and devastating. The phrase "blood shod" shows that the soldiers are...
  • Brathwaites Poem Limbo
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    Brathwaites poem 'Limbo' conveys strong ideas and is open to a number of interpretations, not just the ones obvious to the reader at first. This poem tells the story of slavery in a rhyming, rhythmic, almost dance style. I think it is quite a complex poem. Throughout the poem Brathwaite makes references to his personal cultures and traditions. He reveals slowly the dark side of Africa's history and uses language to make the reader aware of the oppression and cruelty which his ancestors suffered....
  • Compelling Imagery Of A Mighty Statue
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    Multiple critics claim the best way to experience a piece of literature is to recreate the imagery the author is was attempting to portray when writing it. This theory is best put into practice by poetry. Poetry has been debated as some of the most difficult literary works to understand or comprehend a common theme. It has also been found that through imagery, the poet can grasps the reader's attention and helps them focus on the meaning of the poem. Emma Lazarus was no exception. Lazarus create...
  • Rise This Poem
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    African American Poetry The theme I chose for the anthology is African American poetry. I did not choose this topic to enhance my knowledge of other cultures or to deepen my understanding of other races or ethnicities. No, I cannot take credit for that. Rather, I chose this topic for the simple reason that it was different. I had gotten bored of reading poems by the same type of people in similar situations in life. So, I found poems written by poets from distinct backgrounds and a different dif...

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