1 Literary Terms 1. Allegory: a literary work that has a second meaning beneath the surface‚ often relating to a fixed‚ corresponding idea or moral principle. as in metaphor‚ one thing (usually nonrational‚ abstract‚ religious) is implicitly spoken of in terms of something concrete‚ but in an allegory the comparison is extended to include an entire work or large portion of a work. 2. Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds. It serves to please the ear and bind verses together‚ to
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Literature in SocietySeptember 23‚ 2008True FeelingsLouise Glucks‚ Terminal Resemblance is about the relationship of a father and daughter. The daughter believes that their relationship is not the best it could be and they are not as close as she would like it to be. The poem is written in narrative form‚ by the daughter in the story. The poem illustrates that although one might not express his or her emotions‚ the individual still loves and cares for the person who is most important to him or her
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Louise Labé conveys the relationship between pain and joy‚ as well as the back and forth nature of not only love‚ but also life in her sonnet‚ “I Live‚ I Die‚ I Burn‚ I Drown.” The poem acts as a personal diary of sorts‚ in which the narrator‚ Labé‚ is spilling her feelings out‚ possibly about an unrequited love. These emotions are very raw and conflicting of each other‚ and through this use of contrast‚ the ups and downs of the narrator’s emotions are clearly presented. Furthermore‚ Labé introduces
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English 1302‚ Composition II Poetry Analysis Assignment: Choose ONE of the prompts below; then write a 3-4 page poetry analysis in which you analyze the use of literary elements in one of the assigned poems listed: “America” (Claude McKay); “We Wear the Mask” (Paul Laurence Dunbar); “Harlem (A Dream Deferred)” (Langston Hughes); “Mirror” (Sylvia Plath); “The Bean Eaters” (Gwendolyn Brooks); “To The Mercy Killers” (Dudley Randall); “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” (Dylan Thomas). Your
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Bailey Krasovec Garden of Love Explication When considering the many works of William Blake‚ the poem “The Garden of Love” withstands to me as one of his best poems‚ and one that can be interpreted in a vast number of ways. After reading literary criticism on this poem‚ it was interesting how differently the author of the article critiques the piece‚ in comparison to how I myself had originally perceived it. In my opinion‚ William Blake is a poet of great complexity‚ who before his time had
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Ted Kooser‚ the thirteenth Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner‚ is known for his honest and accessible writing. Kooser’s poem “A Spiral Notebook” was published in 2004‚ in the book Good Poems for Hard Times‚ depicting a spiral notebook as something that represents more than its appearance. Through the use of imagery‚ diction‚ and structure‚ Ted Kooser reveals the reality of a spiral notebook to be a canvas of possibilities and goes deeper to portray the increasing complexities
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Literature Analysis An example shows Louise Mallard was over confident‚ and no tasks were too tough to handle. In addition to caring for several children‚ which isn’t an easy task as a single parent. It can have it’s benefits to be independent‚ but these days it takes both parents to raise a family. The male dominance of Louise’s husband has always imitated her‚ and Louise felt distant with her husband. When her husband was no longer going to be around going by the news‚ Louise now felt more in charge of her
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feminism in a very influential way was Thelma and Louise (1991)‚ a film revolving around liberated women who snap free from societal stereotypes. While criticizing the patriarchy and gender issues‚ Thelma and Louise was able to stir up controversy as the film was able to make an impact on American society and establish
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Sonnet 17 Explication Who will believe my verse in time to come If it were filled with your most high deserts? Though yet‚ heaven knows‚ it is but as a tomb Which hides your life and shows not half your parts. If I could write the beauty of your eyes And in fresh numbers number all your graces‚ The age to come would say “This poet lies: Such heavenly touches ne’er touched earthly faces.” So should my papers yellowed with their age Be scorned like old men of less truth than tongue‚ And
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Jean Louise was at school and it was lunch time‚ all the kids got out their lunches and began eating. The teacher walked by and look at all of the kids meals and came upon walter cunningham. Walter didn’t have his lunch with him so Miss Caroline asked him about it and offered him a quarter. She then offered it a second time‚ this time being a little more impatient due to the fact Walter would not take the quarter. Jean Louise stepped in and tried to explain to miss caroline why he would not take
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