How do the poets compare the theme of Love? In the poems “Sonnet 116” and “Sonnet 130” written by William Shakespeare‚ “La Belle Dams sans Merci: A Ballad” by John Keats‚ “My Last Duchess” by Robert Browning‚ “A Mother in a Refugee Camp” written by Chinua Achebe and “Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy‚ all have one main feature in common‚ they are about love. Albeit these poems are about love‚ they were written in different time periods‚ ranging from 1609 to 1993. I have decided to analyse these poem
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a queen‚ a mother‚ and a wife— a good and noble stations in life. Yet she left it all‚ she forsook her family for love‚ and the sins of her love caused much bloodshed. “Forsaking” taints the poems once almost wistful‚ love-conquers-all spirit. As Sappho states‚ “she whom one loves best” is the fairest. This is a sweet sentiment. “Forsaking” sours that
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Catullus presents an exceedingly realistic representation of death throughout his collection of poems. The poems are a life journey; there are moments where death is present and affects the mourning deeply. However‚ death is usually only in the back of one’s mind‚ there and yet forgotten. But at any moment‚ particularly the moments of content and satisfaction‚ a closer look can provide a deeper understanding of the omnipresence of death that Catullus so aptly incorporates into his work. The
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“cutting word”—poets writing haiku in English or other Western languages often use a dash or an ellipsis to indicate the break or cut between the linked images. Haiku poems first appeared in Japan 700 years ago‚ but the form did not migrate into Western poetry until the 19th century‚ after Japan’s harbors were opened to European and American trade and travel‚ when several anthologies of haiku were translated into English and French. In the early years of the 20th century the Imagist poets adopted the
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concerns. Both “You’ll be hearing from us shortly” and “Reports” Illustrates that both of these poets show similar concerns on how‚ both show judgemental analysis‚ as an ideal as what we have to come up with later on this essay. Both UA Fanthorpe and Vernon Scannell illustrates to each of their poems share similar concerns. Hide and seek &Half past two are written in third person perspectives‚ by both poets. The tone of Hide and seek are descriptive‚ and simple and some personifications into it. But
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to the works of a group of English poets of the seventeenth century who wrote poetry in dramatic and conversational in rhythm in tone‚ intriguing and complex in theme and idea. Metaphysical poetry is also rich in striking and unusual imagery chosen from philosophy‚ theology‚ the arts‚ crafts and sciences. Metaphysical poems were also known as lyrical poems which are brief but intense meditations‚ characterized by striking use of wit‚ irony and wordplay. The poets used fresh and sophisticated approach
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John Montague and Seamus Heaney are two of the most well known Irish poets who both deal with death in different and similar ways in a variety of their poems. Two poems that relate to the theme of death are The Locket by John Montague and The Strand at Lough Beg by Seamus Heaney. Neither title gives an obvious hint of the theme however The Strand at Lough Beg tells us the specific location of the poem making the events more real whilst The Locket suggests something romantic‚ quaint and precious
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splendidly evocative and satisfyingly sensuous. His poetry reveals more careful craftsmanship‚ a more conscious intellectuality. In quality and integrity they are conversational directness and ease without losing himself in discursiveness. Let us take our Poet‚ lover‚ Birdwatcher where beauty and bareness of statement go together where it weaves the themes of birdwatching‚ wooing and writing poetry together‚ and shows their resemblance: the need for patient‚ quiet waiting until the rare bird is revealed
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Zaneh Williams February 24‚ 2012 Manipulation of Sappho Anne Carson’s presentation of Sappho’s surviving poetry‚ Fragments of Sappho heightens the eroticism and same sex-desirability that Sappho is well known for. In the text‚ Sappho never explicitly engages in any sort of sexual activity or intercourse‚ whether with a male or female. Therefore‚ it is unknown as to whether she ever acted on her clear sexual yearnings. Carson’s editorial choices and translation of the text‚ however‚ intensifies
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specifically Jamaica‚ during the year of 1900-1929 there were two poets whose work truly stood out and made a statement. Those poets were Thomas Redcam (1870-1933) and Claude McKay (1878-1972). Thomas Redcam was a Jamaican poet who came from Irish ancestry. Throughout his life he promoted Jamaican literature and was a notable poet. He was seen as helpful and encouragement to younger poets during that time period including Claude McKay. Both poets had such a love for their country and made it clear in their
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