poems NEUTRAL TONES by: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) E stood by a pond that winter day‚ And the sun was white‚ as though chidden of God‚ And a few leaves lay on the starving sod‚ --They had fallen from an ash‚ and were gray. Your eyes on me were as eyes that rove Over tedious riddles solved years ago; And some words played between us to and fro-- On which lost the more by our love. The smile on your mouth was the deadest thing Alive enough to have strength to die; And a grin of
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Scandinavian Studies The Shepherd’s Horn and Norwegian Romantic Nationalism The concept of romantic nationalism is defined as a “form of nationalism in which the state derives its political legitimacy as an organic consequence of the unity of those it governs.” In the context of Maurits Hansen’s short story “The Shepherd’s Horn”‚ romantic nationalism was a movement in Norway between 1840 and 1867 in art‚ literature‚ and popular culture that “emphasized the aesthetics of Norwegian nature and
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Q: The rise of nationalism was the most important factor leading to World War I. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. I agree that the rise of nationalism was the most important factor leading to World War I as it increased tensions among Serbia and Austria-Hungary resulting in the direct cause of World War I. The Balkan crisis’s in 1908 and 1912-13 involving the annexing of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary. Serbia wanted to expand into the Adriatic Sea as a
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Nationalism is a devotion of love for one’s country. A country’s identity is seen through its culture‚ traditions‚ religions‚ beliefs‚ and even the unity or togetherness of the people in it. The history of the Philippines reflects the kind of nationalism the Filipinos have. Their heroes stood and fought to preserve the Filipino identity and attain freedom and independence. Respect the Philippine flag and value the Filipino identity Being Filipinos‚ we should respect our Philippine flag and its
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Rising Nationalism in Pakistan as a Tool of Public Administration Mujahid Hussain∗ & Ayaz khan∗∗ Abstract This paper evaluates the rising Pakistani Nationalism and suggests how to use it as a tool of public administration for good governance. Pakistani nationalism is on the rise‚ Pakistan is moving towards greater integration and most of the Pakistanis take pride in their nationality and say‚” our life starts from Pakistan and ends at Pakistan”. Today there is not a single separatist
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Nationalism throughout History and the Modern Age With research and resources you will learn about Nationalism throughout History and the Modern Age. Nationalism because it is a political idea that involves a tough recognition of a set of individuals by way of a political being defined in nationalized conditions‚ for example a nation. And Modernity‚ because it is a take action of why and how thing develop and progress all the way through history. Because of these changes occurring allows us
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satirical poem – which consisted of sarcasm and mockery against people encouraging the act of patriotism in others. The poem is unique because has two main speakers. “Next to of course god America I” by E.E. Cummings is a traditional sonnet because it consists of fourteen lines. The poem also contains enjambment because of the run-on sentences between the lines and it also contains a perfect rhyme scheme. The rhyme scheme for this poem is A-B-A-B-C-D-C-D E-F-G-F-E-G. The last line of the poem is disconnected
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EARLY AND ASSERTIVE NATIONALISTS a) The moderates had faith in gradual reforms whereas the nationalists believed that the swaraj is their birth right. b) The moderates believed in the theory of mendicancy but the extremists were against it. c) Moderates were against an all out struggle against the British but the nationalists wanted to mobilise the whole country against the British rule. d) The moderates believed that the British could be persuaded to see the justness of their
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an idea of what poem he or she wants to write‚ but the poem may also be based on the author’s identity and concerns. One such poet‚ William Butler Yeats‚ demonstrates this well. William Butler Yeats’ Irish identity shapes his poetry by focusing on subjects that pertain to Ireland and its people. William Yeats’ love and concern for Ireland began at a young age. Although he was born in
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Owen‚ is one of numerous pieces of war poetry inspired by the writer’s own personal four month war experience[1]. Through this background‚ we can appreciate the great historical significance of the piece‚ leading to the recognition of its lack of nationalism‚ and evident immorality‚ thus it’s variation to the expected ‘soldier’ attitude of ‘honour‚ glory and patriotic duty’[2] of this time period. Wilfred Owens’s open and tragic account of war Largely focuses on the theme of death‚ using emotive language
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