Love is a Disease: An Explication of Sonnet 147 Love is a disease. Desire is deadly. When one thinks about Shakespeare’s sonnets‚ the instinctual response is the thought of romance. For instance the adoring lines‚ “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day/ Thou are more lovely and more temperate” (Sonnet 18‚ 1-2)‚ are thought to be the most famous words from a Shakespearean sonnet. However‚ instead of describing love in a starry-eyed fashion‚ Shakespeare discusses the punitive characteristics of
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The Tale of Genji and the Tales of Ise‚ both being of the monogatari literature‚ share similarities in their theme of romantic courtship‚ presence of male protagonists famed for their romantic exploits and the presentation of courtly ‘miyabi’ aesthetics. Differences between the two‚ however‚ lie in the nature of their storytelling – while both texts incorporate poetic verses‚ the Tale of Genji is largely written in prose while the Tales of Ise is known as an ‘uta monogatari’ with waka poems being
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The dignified prophetic narrator Imam sayyed sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Al-Sayyadi Al-Rifai Al-Husseini‚ famously known as Al-Rawwas—please refer to his biography at the end of this book—in his poetry collection Mishkat Ul-Yaqeen (The Niche of Certainty)‚ said the following concerning the Rifai way‚ the bit of its conditions‚ and its secrets and news. Our way is a means of extraordinariness‚ and a ladder towards refraining from all existences. Our way‚ whoever were of a sincere heart in it‚ Became by
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Question 1 The Rhyme scheme of this poem is: a‚b‚a‚b‚c‚d‚c‚d‚e‚f‚e‚f‚g‚g Question 2 The tone of this poem seems to be contradictory‚ ironic and satirical and it seems like the poet is almost mocking someone it also seems to have a sort of humorous tone. For instance where one would expect a man to praise and compliment his lady‚ Shakespeare is doing the exact opposite. Eg: * "My mistress’ eyes look nothing like the sun;" The sun is bright and could resemble life and happiness but he
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STUDENT NUMBER: ENG1501 ASSIGNMENT 1 UNIQUE NUMBER 215472 PAGES: CONTENTS: QUESTION 1 – PAGE 3 QUESTION 2 – PAGE 3 QUESTION 3 – PAGE 3 QUESTION 4 – PAGE 3 QUESTION 5 – PAGE 3 QUESTION 6 – PAGE 3 QUESTION 7 – PAGE 4 BIBLIOGROPHY –PAGE 5 DECLARATION -PAGE 1) ABAB CDCD EFEF GG 2) The first three quatrains or line 1-12 of William Shakespeare’s Poem My Mistress’ Eyes are Nothing Like
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A Closer Look at Homosexuality in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 20 Shakespeare is a name that is familiar to anyone who has a high school education‚ at the very least. What makes Shakespeare timeless and relevant to every generation since his‚ is that his works speak universal truths. But how well would he be received in today’s society if it were known that he was homosexual? Would our country’s homophobia change the way we appreciate Shakespeare’s work? In this essay I will argue that Shakespeare was
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In Homer’s Greek epic poetry‚ "Odyssey"‚ the Sirens are described as devilish‚ mythical creatures while in Margaret Atwood’s poem‚ the "Siren Song"‚ are portrayed as innocent‚ mythical creatures trying to escape their fate while using tone‚ point of view‚ and monologue to each’s advantage of portrayals of the Sirens. Throughout‚the encounter of the Sirens in the "Odyssey"‚ Homer’s diction places the Sirens as villains preventing Odysseus from completing his journey. Homer writes‚ "...the Sirens
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Essay Three: The Rape of the Lock Alexander Pope wrote this humorous poem as a way to mend a broken family relationship. He originally wrote this poem in two cantos‚ which some considered to be perfect. However‚ Pope felt like there should be more to the story‚ therefore he added the “machinery” and expanded the poem to five cantos. The Rape of the Lock contains literary elements of satire‚ epic poetry‚ juxtaposition‚ and chiasmus in order to formulate a mock epic. In the beginning of canto one
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The poem "Acquainted with the night" by Robert Frost is about a man who is walking through a city at night. However‚ when analyzing the poetic devices used in the poem‚ such as the extended metaphors and symbolism‚ it becomes clear‚ that the poem is about the narrator’s feeling and sense of isolation. The narrator is acquainted with the darkness of the soul as much as the night. Frost also uses personification to show how the poem has a human ability. Frost uses personification right away in line
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Summary:The speaker opens the poem with a question addressed to the beloved: “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” The next eleven lines are devoted to such a comparison. In line 2‚ the speaker stipulates what mainly differentiates the young man from the summer’s day: he is “more lovely and more temperate.” Summer’s days tend toward extremes: they are shaken by “rough winds”; in them‚ the sun (“the eye of heaven”) often shines “too hot‚” or too dim. And summer is fleeting: its date is too short
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