Write a close reading of John Donne’s “The Relic”. Think about what the poem is about (content)‚ how it is written (form and structure)‚ and why‚ to what effect (the relation between form and content). You may like to refer to Cleanth Brooks’ essay‚ “The Formalists‚” for inspiration. This essay will look at the form‚ structure and content of “The Relic” in an attempt to offer an explanation as to what the poem is about. It will examine the metaphysical poets‚ and discuss the techniques
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result of recently being kicked out of one of the many schools he has previously been kicked out of. Throughout the novel‚ Holden consistently places himself into situations that impose pain upon himself. Eventually in the novel‚ Salinger writes about how Holden likes the man in the Bible “that lived in the tombs and kept cutting himself” (99). However‚ Holden likes the lunatic in the tomb because as literary critic James Lundquist states‚ “Holden is the lunatic in the tomb” (42). By continuously inflicting
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society reacts to beggars‚ the poem is in the eyes and voice of a beggar. I will be exploring the ways these emotional voices are presented and used to challenge the stereotypes. Society tend to judge stereotypes by ones accent‚ what they wear and how they look; the four poems mentioned previously all challenge a stereotype and most of them have a theme of currency. The theme of currency/money is a mutual theme in three of the four poems. In The Ruined Maid the theme of currency is portrayed practically
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The Story of an Indian Woman To those who lack the real understanding of poetry‚ it is seen no differently as any other literary composition; a text‚ written and understood by a certain group of people. However to those who appreciate‚ and possess even the slightest bit of understanding that the poet intended‚ is considered an accomplishment. Poetry is an art of discovery‚ it requires immense effort not only to understand but to compose. Indian Woman‚ a poem written by Jeanette Armstrong‚ evokes
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References: O’Day‚ R.‚ Hardy‚ W.‚ Padley‚ Marsh‚ G.‚ Padley‚ S. and Perryman‚ L.A (eds) (2011) – Making Sense of the Arts Open University p. 81 “Poetry Slams”: The Open University Module Y180 (Online Chapter 7 accessed 01.10.11.) “Barbaric Splendour”: The Open University Module Y180 Resource Booklet 2 P.39 (Source: Klein‚ J. (2009) Grayson Perry‚ London‚ Thames and Hudson‚ p 42).
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Poetic Devices Alliteration - The repetition of initial consonant sounds. “Doubting‚ dreaming dreams no mortal ever…” Poe‚ “The Raven” Assonance - The repetition of vowel sounds. “Poetry is old‚ ancient‚ goes back far...So old it is that no man knows...” Sandburg‚ “Early Moon” Hyperbole – An overstatement or extreme exaggeration. Example: I nearly died laughing. Imagery - Words or phrases that appeal to any sense (sight‚ taste‚ touch‚ hearing‚ and smell) or any combination
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later years led Romantic writers to write of the Emperor of France’s cruelty‚ escaping to nature to flee the real world and its problems. William Wordsworth became one of the most influential poets of the Romantic period displaying throughout his poetry his love of nature which he discovered at a young age. Wordsworth’s poems often present an instant when nature speaks to him and he responds by speaking for nature. “Tintern Abbey” explores the ways in which observing natural beauty can deepen human
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Better barefoot it out the front. door and lean from the porch across the privets and the palms into the washed-out creation‚ a dark place with two particular bright clouds dusted (query) by the moon‚ one’s mine the other’s an adversary‚ which may depend on the wind‚ or something. A long moment stretches‚ the next one is not on time. Not unaccountably the chill of the planking underfoot rises. in the throat‚ for it’s part the night sky empties the whole of it’s contents down. Turn on a
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The Religious Influence on the Poetry of Emily Dickinson Religion and spirituality can affect different people’s lifestyles in different ways. In the case of Emily Dickinson‚ her religion affected her writing. Emily Dickinson seemed to have written her poems based by religious influence; the poems “Some Keep the Sabbath going to Church” and “Because I could not stop for Death” are both examples of how religion influenced her poetry. Emily Dickinson did not at all have a sort of a rough upbringing
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Many poets are inspired by the impressive persona that exists in nature to influence their style of poetry. The awesome power of nature can bring about thought and provoke certain feelings the poet has towards the natural surroundings. If you bear in mind the disposition of some of the things in life that move us like human beauty‚ love or the beauty of nature you will understand that they have one thing in common. They do not last forever‚ as sad as it seems‚ Ladies and Gentleman. Yes they too
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