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    yet now he wouldn’t change places with royalty if he was given the chance just because he thought about his friend. In the discussion of where the poem shifts diction Helen Vendler‚ author of The Art of Shakespeare’s Sonnets‚ says‚ “As often in Shakespeare‚ the analytic moment (here‚ line 8) in the sonnet becomes the fulcrum of change. The active narrative in the habitual present tense yields to a stunning moment of self-analysis: With what I most enjoyed contented least” (162). The moment where the

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    feelings of love. The use of similes‚ metaphors and imagery contradict‚ in the most extreme ways‚ those rhetorical devices that are most often used in love poetry. Shakespeare backhanded romantic poetry and it made quite abang. “This poem became popular among the satirical poems of traditional love”(sparknote). To begin the poem Shakespeare references his lover’s eyes quoting‚ “my mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun”(line 1). He does not do this to be cruel to her or to offend but instead to make

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    thousand words‚ William Shakespeare is one who left a lasting impact on the world and even affects the world today. Shakespeare is a writer who has affected the world most. He started from a very young age; he was successful early on‚ and affected many of the themes of present day literature. William Shakespeare was born on April 2‚ 1564 in Stratford Upon-Avon‚ England (Will in the World). His birthdate is often celebrated on the day of his death‚ April 23‚ 1616. Shakespeare was born into a middle-class

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    I try to personify the two opposing sides of the Shakespeare controversy. For years now‚ the Stratfordians and Anti-Stratfordians fought. And their reason of fighting‚ the identity of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare‚ also known as the “Bard of Avon” or the “Swan of Avon”‚ was one of the greatest writers the world has ever known. Scarcity of information about him makes it hard to talk about the early stages of his

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    retrieval system. Contents Section 1. Preface 2 Section 2. Executive Summary 5 Section 3. Oasis 11 Section 4. Sandstorm 21 Section 5. The Fertile Gulf 31 Section 6. Comparing the Three Scenarios 41 Section 7. Conclusion 49 Annex: Recommended Reading 51 Acknowledgements 52 Project Team 54 1 2 The United Arab Emirates and the World: Scenarios to 2025 Section 1: Preface 1 Section Preface To explore the long-term effects of the challenges

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    that Shakespeare is important as it helps with deeper thinking‚ and may help students further in life. On the other hand‚ some may argue that Shakespeare is no longer relevant for today’s students. So‚ the question still stands‚ should we include Shakespeare in today’s curriculum? Today’s common core states that Shakespeare is required as it can help with “determine the meaning of words and phrases...including figurative and connotative meanings”. Common Core Standards. By reading Shakespeare students

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    In the first scenes of Macbeth‚ Shakespeare arouses our interest in Macbeth by contrasting the ideas of good and evil involving his character. In the first scene‚ we are introduced to three witches who foresee what is about to happen ‘when the battle’s lost‚ and won”. To add to their image and idea of magic‚ Shakespeare uses rhyme for their dialogue‚ to create a spell like rhythm and sound. Shakespeare then introduces us to the character Macbeth for the first time‚ when the witches mention his name

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    his influence on modern language and his use of stylistic devices‚ he shows that his work is still relevant in classrooms. Although some people might think otherwise‚ Shakespeare has made a big impact in modern society. A major influence he has made is on modern language. Speech today has evolved a lot from his time‚ but Shakespeare has made up words and phrases that are now commonly used. Words used today such as bloodstained‚ caked‚ and gloomy are words that he has made. His plays are also widely

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    significance of the title The Winter’s Tale is that it highlights foreshadowing and slight irony by giving the character with the least lines‚ Maxmillius‚ one of the most important lines: “A sad tale’s best for winter. I have one of sprites and goblins” (Shakespeare 51). The Winter’s Tale also happens to occur during the wintertime. This line foretells the play’s general plot‚ depicting that the play will most likely be of a sad and depressed nature and may end tragically. It is also ironic because the reader

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    Throughout Twelfth Night‚ William Shakespeare portrayed a story of unreciprocated love‚ misunderstanding‚ and a happy ending that ties all the loose ends together. However‚ he also offered a detailed depiction of many relationships‚ particularly those involving Orsino‚ Olivia‚ Viola‚ Cesario‚ and Sebastian. By examining the dynamics between these characters as well as a few others through the lens offered throughout this play‚ it becomes quite clear that certain relationships are consistently stronger

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