Answered by: Hussein Salimian Rizi Presented to: Dr. Tavassoli 1. Comment on the depictions of women in Renaissance drama by referring to specific plays. I. Introduction In the Renaissance period‚ women commenced to gradually gain a fairer and more logical status‚ though it was still far away from thinking of equality with men. Women started to appear as more significant and effectual personas through literature‚ with many medieval conventions being held alive‚ especially the Petrarchan
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“Harlem” * Of the six images‚ five are similes. Which is a metaphor? Comment on its position and its effectiveness. “Or crust and sugar over-“ The metaphor helps create the shift in the poen and also gives a deeper meaning of what the poet is trying to say with greater impact. * What specific denotation has the word “dream”? Since the poem does not reveal the contents of the dreams‚ the poem is general in its implication. What happens to your understanding of it on learning that its
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By comparatively analysing the connections between texts‚ a responder’s understanding of intrinsic human concerns are outwardly enhanced. Edson’s play “W;t” is a manifestation of the Selected Poetry of John Donne‚ and explores the analogous notions of redemption through self-examination and the need for human relationships. A responder‚ when taking both Edson and Donne’s work as one‚ understands the timelessness of human concerns. Hence‚ there can be no doubt‚ that fundamental to any comparative
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Q. Define metaphysical poetry‚ its characteristics and John Donne as a metaphysical poet. The concept metaphysical deals with the philosophical view of the nature of things. Metaphysical poetry is often mentioned as poetry inspired by a philosophical concept of the universe and the role assigned to the human spirit in the great drama of existence. Metaphysical poetry is involved with the whole experience of man‚ but the intelligence‚ learning and seriousness of the poets. Metaphysical poetry has
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perfection of the transcendental‚ that marks the inherent conflict between the physical and the spiritual. Indeed‚ the force of physical love and sexual desire‚ for Donne‚ is innately subordinate to divine love‚ or spiritual beauty. A Valediction Forbidding Mourning‚ along with The Sun Rising‚ identifies this binary opposition between the banal‚ sublunary love of existence and the sacred love of the speakers. However‚ contrary to this reverence‚ the speaker in To His Mistress Going to Bed‚ claims
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Today‚ we have a thorough understanding of the structure of our universe. We know that the earth is round‚ is the third planet from the sun‚ and the sun is the center of our universe. We also know that the space around our universe simply goes on forever - it is infinite. We know a great deal more‚ but these are the basics‚ and it is these fundamental facts that took humans so long to truly understand. It took mankind thousands of years of study and observation to accurately know the universe‚ and
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Centre Number Student Number CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2009 TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION English (Advanced) Paper 2 - Modules Morning Session Tuesday‚ 11 August 2009 Total marks - 60 Pages 2-4 General Instructions • Reading time - 5 minutes • Working time - 2 hours • • Write using blue or black pen Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page Attempt ONE question from Questions 3-7 Allow about 40 minutes for this section
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address death‚ stylized structure giving rise to ambiguity‚ and the paradox of the death of christ‚ to convey a powerful‚ yet questioning‚ poem on death. Donne was born in London in 1572‚ belonging to a modestly wealthy Roman Catholic family‚ with a rich religious background. During the 16th century‚ England was dominated by the Anglican church‚ making Donne a religious outcast
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Submitted to: Ms. Sabahat Mushtaq Subject: Classical Poetry Topic: “Distinctive Qualities of Donne as a Poet” Submitted by: Ambreen Naqvi (11014237-1006) M.A English Fall 2011 1st Semester Content Introduction • John Donne • The Age of Donne • Life History • Major Works Donne As A Metaphysical Poet • Metaphysical poetry • Love Poetry • Divine Poetry Donne’s Style
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Homework Questions Homework 1 1. Discuss “Cathedral” in terms of James Joyce’s theory of epiphany (in the fiction section). What is the epiphany in the story? Who has it? How does the epiphany relate to the title? 2. Discuss the importance of tone in the story “Cathedral‚” particularly the narrator’s tone. How does the tone affect the reader’s perception of theme? How does it enhance the epiphany? 3. Why is the meeting between Mala and Mrs. Croft in “The Third and Final Continent” a significant
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