to the works of a group of English poets of the seventeenth century who wrote poetry in dramatic and conversational in rhythm in tone‚ intriguing and complex in theme and idea. Metaphysical poetry is also rich in striking and unusual imagery chosen from philosophy‚ theology‚ the arts‚ crafts and sciences. Metaphysical poems were also known as lyrical poems which are brief but intense meditations‚ characterized by striking use of wit‚ irony and wordplay. The poets used fresh and sophisticated approach
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Dear sir / madam ‚ I am writing this letter as I am keen to become a first ambassador and I wish to help the school as a community and support the school in becoming a better place for all of us. I believe that becoming a young student leader will help me give back something to the school after what the school and its staff has done for me over the past 1 years. I believe that I have the qualities required to be a young student leader because I take things seriously and I am responsible and
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“cutting word”—poets writing haiku in English or other Western languages often use a dash or an ellipsis to indicate the break or cut between the linked images. Haiku poems first appeared in Japan 700 years ago‚ but the form did not migrate into Western poetry until the 19th century‚ after Japan’s harbors were opened to European and American trade and travel‚ when several anthologies of haiku were translated into English and French. In the early years of the 20th century the Imagist poets adopted the
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Letter to the Young Women of Malolos Europe‚ February 1889 To My Countrywomen: When I wrote the Noli Me Tangere‚ I asked myself on whether or not courage was a common virtue of the young women of our country. I searched my memory diligently‚ and recalled one by one all the young women I knew since childhood‚ only to find out that all the young women I knew since childhood. Only to find out that a few conformed to the ideal I longed for. It is true that there were many who were endowed with amiable
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Emerson’s “Poet” First published in 1844‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson released his essay titled “The Poet.” In this essay‚ Emerson provides his thoughts of the ideals of a poet. He was not speaking of any poet‚ instead an American poet. What should their ideals be? What should their role in society be? And how can the American poet distinguish him or herself and think independently from the European influence? Emerson argues that the poet is a “namer” and a “seer”‚ who permeates the secrets of
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splendidly evocative and satisfyingly sensuous. His poetry reveals more careful craftsmanship‚ a more conscious intellectuality. In quality and integrity they are conversational directness and ease without losing himself in discursiveness. Let us take our Poet‚ lover‚ Birdwatcher where beauty and bareness of statement go together where it weaves the themes of birdwatching‚ wooing and writing poetry together‚ and shows their resemblance: the need for patient‚ quiet waiting until the rare bird is revealed
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specifically Jamaica‚ during the year of 1900-1929 there were two poets whose work truly stood out and made a statement. Those poets were Thomas Redcam (1870-1933) and Claude McKay (1878-1972). Thomas Redcam was a Jamaican poet who came from Irish ancestry. Throughout his life he promoted Jamaican literature and was a notable poet. He was seen as helpful and encouragement to younger poets during that time period including Claude McKay. Both poets had such a love for their country and made it clear in their
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Dead Poets Society Dead Poets Society‚ directed by Peter Weir is an inspiring film which depicts many themes and issues relating to the late 1950s society. Peter Weir uses film techniques such as setting‚ characterisation‚ symbolism and recurring motifs to verify the universal themes alternating from conformity‚ freedom and individuality. Peter Weir uses the film techniques to establish the clear contrast between realism and romanticism presented to the students at Welton Academy (an all-boys
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Gray‚ Burns‚ and Blake: The Transitional Poets It was the mid-eighteenth century and poets were tiring of the neoclassical ideals of reason and wit. The Neoclassic poets‚ such as Alexander Pope‚ "prized order‚ clarity‚ economic wording‚ logic‚ refinement‚ and decorum. Theirs was an age of rationalism‚ wit‚ and satire." (Guth 1836) This contrasts greatly with the ideal of Romanticism‚ which was "an artistic revolt against the conventions of the fashionable formal‚ civilised‚ and refined Neoclassicism
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He suggested dozens of ways to shoot a certain scene when the director failed to find one. He acted better than the heroes. He wrote incredible poems. Though he was able to write more complicated ones that could raise him to the status of a great poet‚ Subbu preferred writing them in simple Tamil to enlighten the majority of Tamil people. Besides‚ he supported his far and near relatives. But he had only enemies everywhere because he was very much close to the boss‚ Vaasan. Legal Advisor The
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