The poem “Lament”‚ written by Gillian Clarke‚ is an elegy‚ an expression of grief that appeals to the reader for them to react to human mistakes which are damaging our planet. The poem is lay out in seven stanzas of 3-line each (triplets)‚ each of them very well defined and concentrated in a different complaint. The rhyme is quick due to the constant repetition of the word ‘for’ in the beginning of each stanza. The sentences in the poem lack of subject‚ so we can consider that these are written
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Sugar-Coated Lies Wars are always difficult to cope with. “Dulce et Decorum est” is a poem by Wilfred Owen expressing the hardships many soldiers had to face during the First World War‚ the importance of remembering the terrible events that occurred‚ and how completely bogus the phrase ‘it is sweet and right’ truly is. It must have been a horrifying experience for these men to fight for their country‚ especially at a very young age where they had a promising future ahead of them. But sadly‚ plenty
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tracy040812345Report | ------------------------------------------------- This is a Premium essay for upgraded members Upgrade to access full essay In a world in which abortion is considered either a woman’s right or a sin against God‚ the poem "The Mother" by Gwendolyn Brooks gives a voice to a mother lamenting her aborted children through three stanzas in which a warning is given to mothers‚ an admission of guilt is made‚ and an apology to the dead is given. The poet-speaker‚ the mother
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Literary Analysis “The Things We Dare Not Tell” In the poem “The Things We Dare Not Tell‚” Henry Lawson’s purpose is to state the two different types of secrets that people posses which are; the kind that should be external to others and the kind that should be kept internal from others. He adopts a simpering and deceived aspect in order to relate to the alike feelings and experiences of his audience. Henry Lawson begins the poem by recognizing the extent of secrets and the aptitude they may
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" by John Donne‚ there are many metaphysical characteristics. These characteristics are made up primarily of paradoxes and conceits. The theme also contributes to these metaphysical characteristics. The paradoxes are spread out thought the entire poem. The first is "Why dost thou thus‚ / Through windows and through curtains‚ call on us" (line 2-3). This is because the sun doesn’t call on anyone; this is also personification because the sun is given speech‚ a characteristic of humans. Another paradox
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it calls the candles and moon liars and goes on about how the woman needs the mirror. It also compares and places itself within the ranks of godliness. This poem is not a riddle‚ speaking with the voice of some mysterious "I" until the end‚ where the reader is shocked to find out that it’s a mirror‚ and not a person speaking. Instead‚ the poem lets us know from the start that we’re hearing from a mirror‚ with its title‚ "Mirror‚" and its first line‚ "I am silver and exact." The first stanza describes
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Spoils of War In the poem “Next to you god of course america” by e.e. cummings figurative devices and sarcasm are used to reveal the hate some people have towards World War I The poem starts with a man speaking of how honorable and fascinating America in the war is. He sings parts of songs and questions anyone who thinks war is distasteful. This‚ at first glance‚ may be seen as love toward the great country but with the use of diction‚ similes‚ and line spacing the truth is revealed. The speaker
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Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 Information about the life of William Shakespeare is often open to doubt. Some even doubt whether he wrote all plays ascribed to him. From the best available sources it seems William Shakespeare was born in Stratford on about April 23rd 1564. His father William was a successful local businessman and his mother Mary was the daughter of a landowner. Relatively prosperous‚ it is likely the family paid for Williams education‚ although there is no evidence he attended university
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There are two similes in this poem. Roetbke compares roots to old bait and shoots to “tropical snakes” (line 5 and 7). Alliteration exists mostly in the beginning part of the poem. “Dank as a ditch” (line 1)‚ “bulbs broke out of boxes” (line 2)‚ and “dangled and dropped” (line 3) are the alliteration examples found in the poem. The use of alliteration and similes adds a better image as to what is happening and adds a dramatic effect on the poem. My favorite poem that we have read in class would
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Section I: The texts “Son of Mine” a poem by Oodgeroo Noonuccal and Other Word’s “Jim Crow Alabama” a graphic sketch by Khalil Bendib both explore conflicting perspectives in relation to racism. Noonuccal’s purpose is to respond to her son’s questioning of the racism he is subjected to‚ “My son‚ your troubled eyes search mine…” her views conflict within the text as she expresses two views‚ one of how white people treated Indigenous Australians and on how she as an Indigenous mother adopts a positive
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