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    part of Greek drama; the most important element underlying Greek drama was religion. It concerned the gods and was performed in honour of the gods at their particular religious festivals.1 The Greek drama began as a religious observance in honour of Dionysus. In the eyes of the Greeks‚ Dionysus embodied both spring and the vintage.2 He was a symbol to them of that power there is in man of rising out of himself‚ of being impelled onwards by a joy within him that he cannot explain‚ but which makes him

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    What is Poetry? ​One may try and seek a definition for poetry‚ but there is no correct answer. In fact‚ each person will have his own version for the definition of poetry. But that is the beauty of poetry‚ the same poem will have a unique meaning for each individual that reads it. The most fitting description for poetry comes from the character Pablo Neruda in Michael Radford’s 1994 film Il Postino: The Postman‚ “When you explain poetry it becomes banal. Better than any explanation is the experience

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    UNIT 10 SPENSER’S POETRY - I Structure 10.0 10.1 10.2 Objectives Introductioil 10.1.1 The Sonnet 10.1.2 The Courtly Love Tradition and Poetry The Alnoretti Sonnets 10.2.1 Sonnet 34 10.2.2 Sonnet 67 10.2.3 Sonnet 77 Let’s Sum Up Questions for Review Additional Reading 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.0 OBJECTIVES The intent of this unit is to: 4 4 4 4 Provide the student with a brief idea about the Amoretti sonnets in general. Familiarize the student with a select few of Spenser’s sonnets‚ specifically

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    on stuff that would not normally occur. For Example-Continuously changing your character mood : you would walk(Movement) in a bizarre(Weird) way‚ it can be a way of showing something is changing. Its used a lot in drama to show a persons state of mind. Non-Naturalism is about actors which plays a role that would not be in a real life. As in the real world non-naturalism would seem like they are mad and then treat you differently. Actor use Non-Naturalism in many of their acts/plays as it also makes

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    Poetry Analysis

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    a beautiful lake is just so happy and cheerful that it is almost impossible not to love. This poem can take one away from reality and bring them to a realistic fantasy‚ and who does not wantThe diction in poetry dictates the emotion one is supposed to feel in a poem. First off‚ diction in poetry is the use of words the poet uses in his or her work. The poet can choose words that sound depressing‚ happy‚ pleasant‚ or repulsive. The poet’s choice of words can make a depressing

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    Tension in Poetry

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    Tension in Poetry By Allen Tate Seminar Presented by: Haider Jabr Mihsin Allen Tate Allen Tate (1899- )is one of the youngest New critics. He belongs to the Southern group of American critics. He is also a great poet . Tate opposes scienticism and distinguishes between scienticism and literary discourse . He gives importance to the formal qualities of a work of art . Reactionary Essays on Poetry ‚ Ideas ‚ and Reason in Madness are well known . collections of Essays and reviews by Tate About the

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    Drama Essay How theatre is made interesting by the way it is staged is by using a variety of techniques to intrigue viewers and audience members from just a platform stage and some actors to something unique and interesting. Grotowski believed to be interesting it did not need lighting‚ effects‚ costumes‚ makeup‚ props‚ costumes or scenery. This was regarded as poor theatre as funding was barely needed and stuck to its name still today. The minimal use of props meant that the same prop could be

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    Drama Review ; Mudlarks

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    On the 17th of October me and my class mates went to see Mudlarks at the bush theatre‚ it’s written by an upcoming script writer named Vicki Donoghue. The play was a tragedy and a comedy which was set in modern day on the river bank of Kent. I expected the play to have allot of swearing in it because it’s 14+ and boys their age tend to swear allot‚ however sometimes when they swore it had a moving effect on yhe audience‚ from the title I interpreted that it what have muddy set. The play was about

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    Medieval Poetry

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    symbolism are common in medieval literature‚ perhaps more so than in modern writing. Religious and philosophical messages were often conveyed through the use of figures‚ such as the panther‚ an animal which represented Christ. Old Norse and Irish poetry often contains figures of baffling complexity which allowed listeners who puzzled them out to pride themselves on their mastery of the form. One of the most noticeable features of medieval literature is the prevalence of religious subjects. For much

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    Caribbean Voices : Living a Double life / Dual Identities. Caribbean Poetry is the expression of the constant dualistic nature of the Caribbean identity. Caribbean Poetry exemplifies a unique hybrid made from the voice of the Caribbean experience and its postcolonial English heritage but this creates an inner crisis. The inner crisis of two conflicting cultures that create further conflicting ideas of home and belonging on one hand and growth and fulfilment on the other. But it is also about the

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