Macbeth Shakespeare way of writing 10 syllables per line. Stress on the second syllable Quatrain 1: Problem‚ or way of thinking Quatrain 2: Problem continues‚ shift imagery. Quatrain 3: Turn solution appears Last 2 lines: heroic or rhyming couplet(conclusion) Sonnet 29 In quatrain one he talks about his isolation‚ Lady Fortuna is against himself. Quatrain 2: He is almost despising himself‚ wishing that he could be someone else Quatrain 3: YET‚ happily i think on thee. Scorn to change
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Irony is a strategy writers use to set contrast between what is supposed to be true and what is reality‚ just as in verbal irony‚ an author might say or write one thing and at the same time mean the complete opposite. In the story by Frank R. Stockton "The Lady‚ or the Tiger?" the author used verbal irony to help us realize the absurdity of the king’s idea of judgment and the real intentions and ideas of other characters. Several ironic statements are presented in the story. Sentence fragments such
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The play ‘Macbeth’ was believed by scholars to have been written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1603 and 1606. Shakespeare’s date of birth is unknown but he was baptised on 26th April 1564 and died on 23rd April 1616‚ aged 52. He was an English poet and playwright with 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ 2 long narrative poems‚ and several other poems which all consist of his surviving works. His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more than any other playwrights around
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story between Jim and Della‚ which is transfigured by O.Henry’s unrivalled flowery language‚ academic and belles-letters style‚ and his superb ironical tone. At the end of the story‚ readers will only be able to say “How ironical their life is!” “The irony of life” in “The Gift of the Magi” is presented through a story of love and sacrifice between a young couple‚ Jim and Della‚ who are poor materially but not poor spiritually. They always live happily in a poor living condition. Their happiness is
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I wandered slowly into the sun room‚ sliding my fingers over mantelpieces and collapsing with a big sigh‚ face down onto a conveniently placed floral couch. My mother looked up from her sewing with an amused smile‚ her short black hair shining in the misty sunlight drifting lazily through a permanently open window. A few overly ambitious green vines had already crept onto the sill and nature’s presence leaned in like a curious gardener. Mum mildly commented that a bit of dusting usually helps to
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My heart was racing‚ only got four hours of sleep. My nerves are on edge. I’m worried I will not find my classes. I walked the crowned hallways with red and black stripes on the walls. With my head down‚ I make my way swiftly through the mass of people. I became more anxious‚ more on edge. While waiting in the lobby for my friends to arrive‚ the thoughts and eagerness to know what was in store for my freshman year began to overcrowd my mind. After waiting for a few minutes my friends arrive. We
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Bella pov "What is that?’’ One of the women asked in a soft voice as her hand shot up to cover her mouth. I did my best to pulling it out of Jame’s hand. But he tightened his grip on my tail. "It’s a tail!" Laughed a man with white blonde hair. "Can I feel it?’’ Asked the same women. It’s caught my attention‚ my eyes snapped to her. They wanted to feel my tail? My blood started to boil with anger as she stepped forward. My eyes darken and I pulling against my bonds‚ bearing my teeth at her hissing
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My father trotted up to the dart game‚ like he was a big shot. I requested if I could play at least once. He said “sure thing.” As I walked up to the stand with the dart already on the table‚ I thought I was ready to throw it at the rubbery balloon. I closed my dark brown eyes and squinted very tight at the only balloon I wanted. With my trembling arm I tossed the dart at the balloon‚ but I “wamm.” I had popped the wrong one. Dad started to play the game‚ trying to win me the certain fluffy white
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“Once upon a time…” Sitting in my chair‚ looking at my vanity. I sat there waiting for my third sister to retrieve me for the ball that the Duke was having. I looked at the liar in the mirror. She wasn’t bad looking‚ long brown hair twisted by the maids‚ feathers adorned her she again‚ this year she was an owl‚ one of those pretty barn owls that live in my bird collection. My dress was a mess of brown and white feathers‚ I stared at the mirror and the only thing that always catches me is the sad
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I was seeing red and I demanded answers. “Who are you?! Show yourself right this instance.” “Who am I you ask. Why don’t you figure that out Mari.” The voice took on an even more mocking tone‚ making me see nothing but the little red furies passing through my brains. “ How do you know my name? And when I find out who you are I am going to tell my father and we will sue you for harassing me!” The voiced had burst out laughing at my statement‚ then belted out in mock horror“ Oooohhhh! I am so
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