CHAPTER ONE THE POETIC ART OF NARRATION 1.1 A Historical Perspective Narrative‚ as a generally conceived term‚ is the type of literary composition which recounts a single event‚ a tale‚ or a story constituting a series of events usually told in chronological order. However‚ in some types of narrative works‚ the focus is on the nature of the plot itself regardless of the criterion of ordering the events according to a preconceived plan based on chronological structure (Abrams and Harpham
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Introduction: Poetry is a way to express opinions and ideas and this can often be more effectively achieved through song. Analysing a poem or song lyrics involves explaining the subject matter‚ identifying and discussing the impact of using poetic devices and commenting on the mood created. Analysis: The Hero – Siegfried Sassoon ‘The Hero’ by Siegfried Sassoon tells a story of an officer who is sent to inform and console a mother of a fallen soldier‚ her son. The poem is split into three
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Lyrical Ballads‚ and the objects originally proposed--Preface to the second edition--The ensuing controversy‚ its causes and acrimony--Philosophic definitions of a Poem and Poetry with scholia. During the first year that Mr. Wordsworth and I were neighbours‚ our conversations turned frequently on the two cardinal points of poetry‚ the power of exciting the sympathy of the reader by a faithful adherence to the truth of nature‚ and the power of giving the interest of novelty by the modifying colours
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After reading through all the poems‚ there was no question about which three I was going to pick. The poem “Punishment” by Lisa Zaran moved me with the first line‚ “When using‚ you are not the same”. Growing up in the 70s and being a teenager in the 80s‚ I have seen firsthand the detrimental effect that substance abuse has on our society. When she continues with next two lines‚ “That sublimity of an altered state‚ you are not the same”‚ I have absolutely no doubt I know what this poem is about. The
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Protest songs make serious comment on the issues of their time. Discuss with detailed reference to the issues and techniques in two songs studied in class and one of your own choosing. Protest songs are the product of their times. Composers utilise the medium to make meaningful comment on the issues of their era in an attempt to influence viewpoints and bring back change. ‘Dear Mr President’ by Pink criticises the presidency of George w bush and the issues he raised with his decisions. These issues
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Broadcasting the Poem Have you ever felt like you were born to do something? Since I was born I felt like I was born to play baseball‚ but after that I would love to be a broadcaster. That is why I have chosen to analyze “The Broadcaster’s Poem” by Alden Nowlan. Analyzing a poem is not an easy thing to accomplish for me. As I very rarely analyze anything I read‚ but you should try everything once. As my eyes read this poem and my mind processes it‚ I ponder a question. What the heck is Nowlan
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Farmhand Essay Explore the ways the poet portrays the farmhand in the poem. (Remember to support your ideas with reference to text and comment on poet’s use of language/ structure/ rhythm etc… A farmhand is physically strong and enjoys working the land. He yearns for love but has experienced a bad situation with girls at a dance. The experience obviously hurt him and so he leans against the door with his friends smoking a cigarette as though he doesn’t care despite the fact that he hiding
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Unfathomable Grace Infatuation and obsession with work and the myriad of life’s requirements sometimes blinds a person to the realization and appreciation of the simple‚ yet crucial‚ things in life. Throughout the decades‚ mankind has become increasingly structured around work‚ money‚ and selfish intentions. Unfortunately‚ this shift has veered man’s focus from being theocentric to anthropocentric. In his poem “God’s Grandeur‚” Gerard Manley Hopkins capitalizes upon this worldview evolution
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Part 1 – Individual Develop a kit which contains the following : * One song ( of a duration of 3 – 5 minutes ) and one poem ; * For the song‚ you may either retain an established tune and create your own original lyrics or create your own tune as well as original lyrics ; * Your song and poem must meet the requirements of the syllabus and the curriculum standards of the primary ESL Classroom; * Provide a brief rationale/justification for your selection. * One lesson plan for
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cPoetry Appreciation In this essay I am going to compare and contrast ‘When we two parted’ a poem of George Gordon‚ Lord Byron’s written in 1815 and Letitia Elizabeth Landon’s ‘Love’s last lesson’ written in c1838‚ both poets are British and of the romantic period. ‘When we two parted’ is an elegy of the loss of love‚ Byron is reflecting and analyzing a relationship that has already ended. His grief‚ anger and despair‚ intensifies his use of first person‚ which maintains a strong impact on the
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