The poem “Fog” at its very essence exhibits themes of change‚ as well as ideas about the natural world. It seems as if the speaker is using cat feet as a dramatization of the quietness of the fog. Cat feet within this poem are used as a way for the speaker to convey the idea that the fog acts as cat feet do‚ in how quiet and sneaky they are. As the poem progresses the reader experiences a mood change from being anxious and not knowing what to expect to a feeling of excitement. This excitement stems
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Ivy Miller November 10‚ 2012 Introduction to Poetry Section 01 Ambiguity and Dark Undertones in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Robert Frost and his poetry were adored by the American public‚ as both were often thought to embody deeply cherished American values such as freedom‚ independence‚ nobility and rising to the occasion. The narrator of Frost’s works are often presumed to be Frost himself‚ as his public audience idolized him for
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What is Hardy trying to portray in his poem about ‘Drummer Hodge’? The poem ‘Drummer Hodge’ has been carefully written by Thomas Hardy‚ this poem has a sombre and a grieving tone but on the other hand‚ Hardy has used some phrases and words that contrast this‚ which makes this poem sound peaceful and magical. However‚ by looking at the techniques and effects Hardy has used‚ this make us think that Drummer Hodge is a sad and melancholy poem. In the first stanza of Drummer Hodge‚ Hardy has tried
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Sonnet 138 William Shakespeare’s sonnet 138 is published in 1599 in a poetry collection entitled “The Passionate Pilgrime”. It reveals the nature of his frustrating relationship with The Dark Lady‚ emphasizing the effects of his age and his decline in beauty‚ and the effects on a sexual/romantic relationship. When my love swears that she is made of truth I do believe her‚ though I know she lies‚ That she might think me some untutored youth Unlearnèd in the world’s false subtleties. Thus
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fluttering‚ unfurling to “rising”‚ he creates a metaphor for human reaction to opposition in War. By using the alliteration of bringing a “nation to it’s knees”‚ he creates almost a rhythmic march. This‚ coupled with a very structured a‚b‚a‚c‚b‚c‚d‚c‚d rhyme scheme makes it quite lyrical‚ as if almost a song sang whilst marching into battle‚ of which the flag would be a key symbol. However‚ the final stanza the interrogative becomes much more philosophical‚ asking how he can “possess such a cloth”. In using
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by the lilting quality typical of some poetry. The narrator allows you to slip into the daydream with the illusion of a tentrameter‚ but then pulls you back slightly when he reverts to free-verse. Through the rest of the poem‚ he utilizes other rhyme schemes to keep the reader reading. Heaney’s use of consonance and assonance brings a musical quality to the reading that helps add to its calming nature. The appeal of this poem is its simplicity. You do not need to read it repeatedly in order to uncover
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In the poems “Identity”‚ by Julio Noboa Polanco‚ and “The Road Not Taken”‚ by Robert Frost‚ there are many prime examples of alliteration‚ repetition‚ rhyme‚ and rhythm. To begin with‚ “Identity” uses repetition by repeating the words “I’d rather be” in stanzas two‚ four‚ and the beginning and end of stanza five. The poem “The Road Not Taken” uses repetition by starting lines: two‚ three‚ and four with “and” in stanza one‚ “and” in line seven‚ line eleven starts with “and”‚ line twenty also starts
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"Powerful poetry so often springs from the most ordinary or even the ugliest of ingredients" Poetry can be deemed powerful for many reasons‚ however‚ in the case of “Songs of Innocence and Experience” by William Blake‚ it is powerful due to the complex theological and philosophical ideas that he explores. Furthermore‚ what is interesting about Blake is that his poetry‚ on the surface seems simplistic in language‚ structure and form‚ and thus one could argue that the power of Blake’s poetry is determined
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Wilfred Owen – Dulce et Decorum Est Dulce et Decorum Est – Part of a phrase from Horace‚ quoted in full in the last lines “It is sweet and proper to die for one’s country” Qn: Note all the similes in this poem. What patterns do you see here? What do the similes individually and collectively contribute to the poem‚ especially in terms of undermining the “lie” to which Owen alludes? Title As we begin to peruse the title‚ we get the initial impression that the contents of the poem are related to
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I give you all my love‚ even though I lack any self love. Sonnet 88 presents to us a warped view of love. A love that lacks maturity and self respect. Love that dwells in the dark recesses of a skewed mind. Shakespeare’s sonnet 88 uses rhyme‚ grammar‚ diction‚ meter‚ figurative language‚ and tone to suggest that to actually love someone you have to love yourself first. In the beginning of “Sonnet 88”‚ the poet opens with the statement saying whenever you feel disposed to put me down and make me
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