The flea by John Donne is a persuasive poem‚ in which the speaker is trying to convince his love interest to have a sexual relationship with him. The speaker’s‚ love interest rejects his request of intimacy because it is hinted that the female lover is a proper lady‚ and does not believe in premarital sex. John Donne represents the sexual union of the speaker and lover‚ with the use of imagery‚ rhythm‚ and the conceit of a flea. The flea is utilized as a metaphor to represent the relationship between
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Often written for children‚ traditional fairytales are fictitious works with magical qualities. However‚ “The Bloody Chamber” by Angela Carter and The Princess Bride by William Goldman‚ are no traditional fairytales. Although both poses the fictitious qualities and traits of traditional fairytales‚ neither work can be considered as being written for children. The use of violence in sex‚ pornographic imagery‚ and the objectification of women show that the stories are intended for mature readers.
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Shakespeare Coriolanus Journal 1 "I sin in envying his nobility;And were I any thing but what I am‚I would wish me only he. AufidisAct 1 sc. 1 page 230 I think this quote describes the love of Coriolanus. Coriolanus longs to encounter Aufidius man-to-man. Aufidius‚ on his end‚ welcomes Coriolanus to his side He goes so far as to say that his passion for Coriolanus is as great as his love for the "maid I married". Whether Aufidius loves Coriolanus in this passionate sense is problematical
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Smooth Talker The art of persuasion is a complicated and delicate skill. In the poem “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell; the author creates the elaborate argument of a man to convince a woman to agree to a sexual relationship. He uses metaphors‚ imagery‚ personification‚ and hyperbole to make his point. There is both a surface and underlying theme throughout the work. The first one being the immediate relationship between the two characters‚ the second is the inequality between men and women
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Poetry cannot help but reflect the era and social content in which it was written‚ events and personal aspects of the poets life are reflected through the art of poetry‚ events being celebrations of resistance to the ideals of their time and enculturation. Sir Thomas Wyatt’s Renaissance sonnet Whoso List to Hunt 1557 and George Byron’s Victorian era She Walks in Beauty 1813 are deemed interesting material for comparison‚ despite the two centuries that separate their creation‚ both of the personas
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AFTA Writing #2 Henry experiences remorse at neglecting to visit Abruzzi‚ the priest’s hometown. He feels guilty about ignoring the priest’s advice. This guilt reflects an internal conflict between following a religious path and following the path where "we did not do the things we wanted to do; we never did such things"(13). Could Hemingway be foreshadowing the outcome of the novel? In which direction might Henry’s life unfold? Write 150 words about what you think might happen‚ based on this
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“To the Virgins‚ to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick is a poem about encouraging young women to make the most of their youth because just like flowers youth fades away. People should not take youth for granted because it is not permanent. The author uses images from nature to describe someone’s young age. The images he uses are a rose dying and the sun setting. He encourages the virgins to embrace their youth‚ use their time wisely to find a husband‚ and implies that ageing is not so great. The
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The Dead Poets Society The Dead Poets Society is about an all-boys preparatory school known for its high standards‚ strict policies‚ and ancient traditions. The strict policies were viciously tampered with by a new‚ unorthodox‚ teacher named John Keating. He used his nuance methods to get the students out of their shells and to Carpe Diem; in other words‚ to seize the day‚ be courageous‚ and live life the way you want to without hesitation. Carpe Diem can also be taken out of context‚ taken to an
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“To his mistress going to bed” was a poem written in the 16th century by John Donne; however the poem was not published till after the poet’s death in 1631. The poem is characterised by him expressing the way in which he undresses his mistress‚ who‚ according to Donne‚ the girl in the poem may have been of high social status due to the description given in describing her. The poem is strictly from a male point of view before engaging in sexual intercourse with the girl. She undresses in stages to
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For this assessment‚ you will write a comparison piece. Compare one of the common themes below that can be traced through The Odyssey and one other work read in this path: “To His Coy Mistress” or Much Ado About Nothing. If you would like to include all three works in your comparison‚ you may do so. Be sure that your response includes the following: a minimum of five paragraphs a direct comparison between the two works at least two examples from the pieces as support using correct MLA format
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