For my IOC commentary I have been given the extract from Act 1 scene 5 from the play Romeo and Juliet. This is one of the most famous and important scenes in this play as this is the first time Romeo and Juliet‚ the two main characters meet. Prior to this scene the audience are made aware that Romeo has no interest in going to the Capulet’s party but he only agrees to show to mercutio that there is no one as beautiful as Rosaline‚ the girl whom Romeo was in love with before he met Juliet. The main
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The first poem that Dylan Thomas ever published‚ when he was only eighteen‚ was an early version of “And Death Shall Have No Dominion.” The cycle of life and death formed a constant underlying theme throughout his poetry since that earliest effort. In “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night‚” a moving plea to his dying father‚ death takes on a new and intensely personal meaning for Thomas. David John Thomas was an important influence throughout his son Dylan’s life. A grammar school English teacher
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was in full swing. The overall tone of the poem‚ anger‚ reflects the thoughts and feelings of women at that time. And probably even today. The structure of “What’s that Smell in the Kitchen?” is free verse. The poem does not rhyme and is not written in iambic pentameter. The rhythm or cadence of varies throughout the poem. Metaphors and symbolism are used to maximize the effectiveness of the
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William Shakespeare wrote one hundred fifty-four sonnets. A sonnet is a form of lyric poetry with fourteen lines and a specific rhyme scheme. (Lyric poetry presents the deep feelings and emotions of the poet as opposed to poetry that tells a story or presents a witty observation.) .The topic of most sonnets written in Shakespeare ’s time is love–or a theme related to love. ........Poets usually wrote their sonnets as part of a series‚ with each sonnet a sequel to the previous one‚ although many
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Millay‚ discusses the illogical aspects of love and how people yearn for it‚ even though it is not necessary for survival. The mixed poetry structure displays the illogical nature of love‚ as Millay employs the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet with 14 lines of rhymed iambic pentameter‚ but also uses the structure of a Petrarchan Sonnet with the first octet offering a situation and the following sestet providing a resolution. The first octet presents Millay’s opinion on how love is unnecessary
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A "sonnet is a 14 line poem that rhymes in a particular pattern."(vocabulary.com). A rhyme scheme "is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines of a poem or verse."( vocabulary.com). In Shakespeare’s sonnets the rhyme scheme is abab cdcd efef gg. A sonnet does not have to be written by Shakespeare to be considered a Shakespearean sonnet it just has to follow the rhyme scheme and the way it was written. He additionally took after the measured
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wings of night‚ Whiter than new snow upon a raven’s back” (metaphor) * Personification is also used; this is shown when Juliet gives “love”‚ something that’s non-living‚ living qualities. Shown on line 9 where it states “love is blind” * Alliteration‚ meaning the repetition of initial consonant sounds is also shown‚ as in line 1 where it states “fiery-footed steeds” * Mythological beings are also used in the passage as a way of Juliet showing her impatience for night to arrive. This is
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Metrical Pattern of the Iambic Pentameter. This is a major staple of the Shakespeare Sonnet‚ and commonly found in nearly every sonnet that he has written. In this essay we will focus on only two major devices that were used‚ and how they tie into the overall theme of the poem. The first apparatus that will be discussed is the use of imagery to show the thoughts that are going through the mind of the subject. The other major device that will be discussed is the use of alliteration at the start of the
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In rhyme and meter‚ Claude McKay’s “If We Must Die” generally conforms to the conventions of a Shakespearean sonnet‚ but at several moments throughout the poem‚ McKay also strays from the rules of the English sonnet. In composing his poem in the style of the traditional Shakespearean sonnet‚ McKay creates a clear narrative that is both easy to follow and equally artistic. However‚ in deviating from this conventional style‚ McKay draws attention to specific phrases that contribute greatly to the contrasting
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forgotten and their laws will be overruled. This is greatly reflected by the form of the poem and the many stylistic elements that Shelley uses throughout the piece. Three elements that help convey the message of the poem are rhyme scheme‚ metaphor‚ and speaker. The rhyme scheme
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