Known to assume a myriad of guises—a platonic friend‚ a sensual mistress‚ a loving spouse‚ an idealized deity—an artist’s muse‚ in the traditional sense‚ possesses bewitching inherent characteristics that embolden ordinary men to craft profound masterpieces. Deliberately shrouded in melodrama and mystique‚ a muse’s traits are often idealized with their circumstantial virtues hyperbolized by their artist‚ while conversely‚ their critical character flaws are neglected or even omitted (Craft). Dorian
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In William Shakespeare’s play "The Tragedy of Hamlet" there are quite a few moments that raise numerous questions as to whether Hamlet truly does love Ophelia or if he is just using her. At the start of the play Hamlet is sending out mixed signals‚ one second he loves Ophelia but also then making it seem as if he is just using her. However‚ throughout the play it is proven that Hamlet is indeed truly in love with Ophelia. Hamlet’s love for Ophelia is shown in many ways throughout the play such as
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Love is one of the most compelling and universal emotions felt by the human race. Although this feeling is common‚ it can be interpreted differently by us all. “I Carry Your Heart” and “You Fit Into Me” by E.E. Cummings and Margaret Atwood respectively show the various ways in which people can understand and express infatuation and passion. The title of the poem‚ “I Carry Your Heart”‚ the references the fact that love is perpetually felt. Like other emotions that may be fleeting‚ when love is real
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In Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata the purpose is to exemplify the temporary nature of human relationships and how human relationships are futile as a result. This purpose has clear origins within the novel pertaining to the Milky Way and the characters of Shimamura and Komako. In the end of the novel Shimamura and Komako are running towards the fire at the cocoon warehouse when the Milky Way is visible. Shimamura is enticed by the Milky Way‚ he pays close attention to it throughout the rest of
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since feeling is first Purposely applying unpredictable and sparse punctuation and conventions‚ Cummings emphasizes the importance of logic versus emotions through this style. In the poem‚ Cummings conveys his love and devotion to a woman of an unknown source by thus stating‚ “[they] are for each other.” Cummings expresses his beliefs that emotions are much more powerful and worth paying attention to rather than reasoning. The carefree feeling of being in love overpowers the brain’s tendency to overanalyze
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After reading The Apparition by John Donne I noticed the narrator was having a similar thought that I have had before. I believe the narrator was venting in some way because he was stating that when he becomes a ghost he is going haunt the person who has done him wrong. I noticed this emotion from the narrator when he stated‚ “I am dead/“ And thou thinkst thee free/“From all solicitation from me (Lines 1-4). I also think the narrator is venting because it seems the narrator just wants the person
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A Midsummer Nights Dream In the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream love was a main concept. However‚ in order for the emotions of love to take their place‚ there is a need of power to generate it. Only through power is love really made evident. The power of authority‚ the power to transform perceptions and the power of infatuation and romantic desire all contribute to the theme of love. Almost every character possessed a unique power that led way for much desire. Authority‚ magic‚ and complete
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In two vastly different books‚ Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations and Sue Monk Kidd’s The Secret Life of Bees‚ one theme remains of constant importance throughout both‚ that love‚ in its overwhelming consumption‚ has either the power to build or to destroy. Despite being set one hundred years apart‚ both Pip and Lilly experience this crippling emotion‚ but handle it in adverse ways. In the captivating novel written by Charles Dickens‚ Pip is paralyzed by the feeling of love at first sight. As
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Pushkin’s "in his book " The Queen of Spades" is full of confidence‚ self assumed‚ master of his act. In my personal opinion‚ the story has strong romantic overtones although one could argue in favor of the story tendencies of realism brought into the story by Pushkin. It is critical to romantic work of arts and literature and no solid conclusion on the matter can be made. Pushkin undermines his interpretation by revealing in his hero a persistent ambivalence between pursuit of the old woman’s secret
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In East of Eden by John Steinbeck‚ the individual family members earn their love only after struggling through loneliness‚ rejection‚ and sin caused by other family members. Strength comes from love and weakness comes from loneliness. When faced with the absence of their loved ones‚ characters crack and become feeble. The “darkness” that surrounds Adam leaves him ignoring his children for the first‚ vital years of their lives (Steinbeck 258). When Catherine leaves Adam‚ Adam becomes weak. However
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