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    Ashley-Anna Aboreden AP English Language and Composition Teacher: Dr. Stobaugh September 23‚ 2014 The Theme in Edmund Spenser’s "Sonnet 26" "So every sweet with sour is tempered still‚ / That maketh it be coveted the more." (Spenser‚ "Sonnet 26"‚ lines 11-12). In Edmund Spenser’s "Sonnet 26"‚ Spenser emphasized the notion that life is made sweeter by some kind of pain or obstacle. He recorded several beautiful flowers to evidence this notion. He then used this list of flowers to express that

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    The Flea, By John Donne

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    sex and romance creates an image that shows an emotional aspect rather than a person’s physical attributes. For instance‚ the elements of romance consist of cherishment or display of mutual affection. However‚ the poem‚ “The Flea” written by John Donne‚ changes the tradition of the romance perspective of sex by discussing intimacy in a straightforward manner.The poem is more of a crude satirical seduction rather than a romance poem. This lyrical piece is not a romance poem but a realistic approach

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    the fates of the two brothers‚ Edgar and Edmund‚ are justified by the means which they lived their lives. Edmund only cares about his status and fortune and deserved to die. He tricked his father into wanting to kill his brother and lied continuously to get what he wanted no matter who died during the process. Clearly‚ he does not care about others because he says things such as‚ “Well‚ my legitimate‚ if this letter speed / And my invention thrive‚ Edmund the base / Shall top th’ legitimate. I grow

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    Letter to a Noble Lord by Edmund Burke The letter written by Edmund Burke to the Duke of Bedford is one of the most notable letters in terms of its rhetoric. The degree of persuasiveness in the “Letter to a Noble Lord” clearly shows how good of an orator Edmund Burke is. In the letter‚ Burke tries to correct one very important point that has been mentioned by the duke of Bedford‚ which is the statement that says that Burke does not deserve his pension. Edmund Burke attempts to prove Bedford wrong

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    Edmund Burke Sublime

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    Hate being made to feel small? Or unable to put up with being humbled‚ or reminded of our own insignificance‚ thus getting affronted and resentful? Edmund Burke1 explored the sublime with regard to physiological related responses to phenomena‚ denoting as an inherent tendency of self-preservation: Whatever is fitted in any sort to excite the idea of pain‚ and danger‚ that is to say‚ whatever is in any sort terrible‚ or is conversant about terrible objects‚ or operates in a manner analogous

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    Jon Urbana Entrepreneur

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    People across the country recognize Jon Urbana as a man that is on the move. His strong interest in sports has led him to face another challenge. The fact is that the former lacrosse player is use to facing challenges and winning. Now‚ Jon Urbana faces a new challenging with GoFundMe. His strong desire is to bring people across the world together and to unite them with his concern about helpless animals. His wish is to help in the effort to preserve Denver’s wilderness and save helpless animals facing

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    Literary Analysis of “Sweetest Love” by John Donne John Donne was believed to be one of the greatest poets and preachers of the 1600’s. He was very witty and educated‚ but also very emotional. These characteristics are very predominant in his writing (Stringer 1). This phenomenal poet‚ John Donne was born in the earlier part of 1572 in London. His parents were both very devout Roman Catholics‚ though he barely knew his father because he passed just before Donne turned four years old. Donne’s mother was

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    John Donne Apparition

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    John Donne – "The Apparition" In John Donne’s poem‚ "The Apparition‚" the title tells us that the poem is about a person having an epiphany. We know this because the word "apparition‚" means "to become visible" or "an epiphany." In the opening lines of the poem‚ the speaker addresses his listener as a "murdresse." He then goes on to tell her that when she "thinkst" she is "free from all solicitation from" him‚ his "ghost will come to" her bed. This tells us that the speaker is a rejected

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    John Donne as a metaphysical poet John Donne was the most outstanding of the English Metaphysical Poets and a churchman famous for his spellbinding sermons. His poetry is noted for its ingenious fusion of wit and seriousness and represents a shift from classical models toward a more personal style. Donne’s poetry embraces a wide range of secular and religious subjects. He wrote cynical verse about inconstancy (for example‚ Go and catch a falling star and I can love both fair and brown); poems

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    Song This poem by John Donne is about a relationship with him and his lover. In this relationship he has to leave even though he does not want to. He compares their separation to death and says since they go through small separations like these that they will be ready for a big separation such as death. He says‚ “To use myself in jest‚ Thus by feigned deaths to die.” This means that their parting will not last forever. He also compares their separation to the sun. This comparison

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