escape the real world and deal with problems‚ but it is how the individual deals with the experiences that defines their journey and who they are. The poem “Ode on a Grecian urn” by John Keats and the film “Alice in Wonderland” by Tim Burton both shows the main characters change from their journey and who they become after. The poem “Ode to a Grecian urn” by John Keats shows a man in awe of an urn fascinated by the painted figures on it‚ he talks to them in admiration and imagines what life would
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Romanticism vs Rationalism Romantics value Individuality while‚ Rationalist value conformity. In the Poem “Ode: Intimation of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood” by William Wordsworth‚ stanza VII deals with conformity. The young man will have to “fit his tongue to dialogues f business‚ love‚ strife” (Wordsworth 13-14) just so that he fits in. He is trying to conform to the ‘imaginary’ rules of society. Another way he conforms is when he is a “little Actor [that] cons another part”
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and loved ones. Secondly‚ another characteristic of Romanticism is the free play of imagination. Many artists have vivid imaginations and use them in their writings. William Wordsworth used the characteristic free play of imagination in his poem “Ode on Intimations of Immortality”. For example‚ in the 7th stanza‚ the speaker beholds a six year old boy and imagines his life and the love his mother and father feel for him. He sees the boy playing with some imitated fragment of adult life‚ “some little
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insignificant at the opening of the play‚ but it later becomes an integral part of the action as the drama unfolds. The chorus often provides information vital to the understanding of the particular scene or dialogue. They often accomplish this through odes‚ or songs. At the play’s opening‚ Antigone and Ismene discuss the death of their brothers. The chorus comes on to end the scene‚ but also to explain the history behind their battle and subsequent death‚ “Against our land he marched‚ sent here by the
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The Renaissance The word ‘Renaissance’ means the re-birth or the revival of something. In History‚ the word Renaissance refers to the revival of art‚ literature and architecture. It is known as the bridge between medieval times and modern times. The Renaissance began in the 14th century and lasted for three centuries until the 17th century. Its birthplace was Italy. The Renaissance began in Florence in 1341. At this time in Florence‚ there was a lot of wealth. The people of Florence were
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How is Gender represented in your TWO prescribed texts and ONE related text? In the texts of ‘The Chrysanthemums’ by John Steinbeck‚ ‘Folk Hero’ by H.M. Tolcher and ‘Ode to Barbie’ by Romanie Moreton the concept of gender is supported and challenged in a variety of ways. Men are typically portrayed as hard-working‚ rebellious and fulfilling a job in a male dominated profession. In contrast to this‚ females are depicted as fragile and emotional‚ having the role of the housewife. The authors of the
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persona? Identify point of view). Step 4: Identify mood and tone – underline key words that contribute to the speaker’s tone or the poem’s mood. Step 5: Structure – comment on the poem’s structure [rhyme scheme‚ meter‚ enjambment‚ form (sonnet‚ ode‚ ballad‚ lyric‚ etc.)] Step 6: Identify examples of figurative language – identify metaphors‚ similes‚ examples of personification‚ alliteration‚ etc. Step 7: Imagery – identify central images and/or the juxtaposition of images. Step 8: Diction
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Shelley‚ “Ode to the West Wind” (1) How do the natural elements (like the wind‚ the cloud‚ the sea‚ fire‚ etc) serve the poet’s artistic ambitions? How can they help him in achieving his purpose? The poet is directing his speech to the wind which blows across the earth and through the seasons. The wind is able to preserve and to destroy all on its way. The wind takes control over clouds‚ seas‚ weather‚ and more. Recognizing its power‚ the speaker realizes that he could use the wind’s power
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of 1822-1824. “The Ninth Symphony seems the most like a construction of mirrors‚ reflecting and refracting the values‚ hopes‚ and fears of those who seek to understand and explain it.” (Kinderman‚ 2009) Of the four major movements within the song‚ Ode to Joy which is the final movement is very popular even today. It consists of many different instruments including the winds in twos‚ piccolo‚ and contra bassoon; 4 horns‚ 2 trumpets‚ 3 trombones;2 kettledrums‚ triangle‚ cymbals‚ bass drum (the three
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the god of rain or Jupiter Capitolinus when in his residence in his temple in Rome. In order to get around this difficulty‚ many people used lines such as “By whatever name you wish may you be blessed” and this particular example is seen in Horace’s Ode to Diana. Sacrifices were used as a means to get ‘onside’ with the gods and were an example of quid pro quo‚ meaning “something for something.” By sacrificing food or animals as holy offerings to the god‚ the citizens felt they should then be
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