The poem has two separated sections‚ one which addresses Gray’s feelings towards his mother and the other aimed at his memories of his father. The two parts of the poem are very different and the reader is influenced during the poem by the tone and language which Gray uses. He displays his mother as a warm and caring woman‚ she acts based on her emotions and this is shown through her marriage and her ability to take care of things that needed to be done. To communicate his emotions‚ the first part of
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POETRY COMPARISON Lucy Pittman A poem is an expression of emotion or ideas through literary work‚ often with a distinctive style and rhythm. Kenneth Slessor’s ‘Beach Burial’ and Bruce Dawe’s ‘Elegy for Drowned Children’ both present ideas on how individuals lament for the passed‚ through the major theme of death. Beach Burial follows the recurring events of the battle of El Alamein in WW2‚ whilst The Elegy for Drowned Children questions the fate of those unfortunate souls who have drowned. Although
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TEACHING POETRY CONTENTS Introduction…………………………………………………………………....3 1. The child as a learner………………………………………………………5 2. Basic principles of teaching poetry……………………………..………..10 3. Using poems to develop receptive skills…………………….……….….14 4. Role of poems in developing productive skills……………….….….…..17 Conclusion………………………………………………………………..…..20 Summary………………………………………………………………………22 References…………………………………………………........................…23 Introduction
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Wordsworth theory of language of poetry and Coleridge’s criticism on it‚ is of great significance in the history of literary criticism. Wordsworth revolts against the poetic diction of eighteenth century. His theory has some merits and at the same time has certain demerits. Wordsworth rejects poetic diction by saying‚ “avoid poetic diction”. He says that neither there is nor could be any difference in the language of prose and that of metrical composition. Previous critics like Dr. Johnson were
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1. Write the title of the text you have analyzed here: “When I was fair and Young” 2. List at least three examples of diction in the text that add to the overall tone. Explain how each word contributes to the emotional power of the piece. a) “When”‚ by opening the poem with when‚ we know that it is a reminiscent poem. b) The use of the word “Mistress” could have several connotations because it can be used to describe the head of a household‚ not necessarily an immoral lover; moreover‚ Queen Elizabeth
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Understanding and Appreciating Poetry 1 Note to Teachers Set Poems 2012-2014 Teachers have been speaking about the lack of critical material on some of the literature set pieces (particularly the poems) selected for study at the Caribbean O’Level. Diverse interpretations make an exploration of literary material interesting and expansive. This guide to the study of ‘set’ poems is a response to those who wish to be expansive in their analysis and appreciation. It is not intended to be a model
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Vernacular Languages In earlier civilizations‚ the Latin language was known for public administrations‚ educations‚ and literature. It had a significant impact until the Middle Ages. As the Roman Empire rose‚ so did the Latin language dominance. However‚ the political stability "led to an intellectual revival" (Applied History Research Group‚ 1997). This led to a decline in the native Latin languages. History’s new written material emerged in forms of vernacular language that was constructed
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‘Cousin Kate’ by Christina Rossetti This Victorian poem is about the narrator (a fallen woman)‚ the Lord and Kate. It is a ballad which tells the story from the narrator’s perspective about being shunned by society after her ‘experiences’ with the lord. The poem’s female speaker recalls her contentment in her humble surroundings until the local ‘Lord of the Manor’ took her to be his lover. He discarded her when she became pregnant and his affections turned to another village girl‚ Kate‚ whom he
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Song of the Whale About whaling in Japan 1st- metaphor describing the whale as a heaving mountain /the lines describing the whale getting killed/ describe the whale crying out/heard whale singing‚ describes it as grieving 2nd – singing to all the other whales and describes it as crying for its life/ the whale body would used for- lipstick for ‘painted’ faces‚ meaning makeup‚ and for shoe polish. 3rd- ‘tumbling - mountain’- vivid imagery of a massive‚ moving mound in the sea. 4th- ultrasonic-high
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Importance of Poetry As human beings‚ we all have feelings to express and a romantic side‚ that sometimes we don’t show because of our shyness‚ our lack of expression‚ and several other factors. We all like to‚ at least once in a while‚ to hear or read a piece of poetry‚ it makes us get identifies with romantic poets and admire their inspiration to create verses and transmit them to the people. Some people believe that poetry shouldn’t be as relevant as it is‚ they may think is a fool way of presenting
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