Beauty is defined in the Oxford dictionary as; “A combination of qualities‚ such as shape‚ colour‚ or form‚ that pleases the aesthetic senses‚ especially the sight” . An ideal is; “a person or thing regarded as perfect”‚ or “a standard or principle to be aimed at”. It can represent “an abstract or hypothetical optimum”‚ “existing only in the imagination; desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality” . The concept of “ideal beauty” we can then surmise‚ is an abstract‚ unattainable perfection
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The Beauty of Imperfection Today‚ many choose to express their love towards someone in song or poem form. This type of affection existed even in the 17th century. “Delight in Disorder” written by Robert Herrick‚ subtly expresses his love for a woman by highlighting her imperfections. Usually‚ women would take offense to such actions but Herrick successfully expressed how he loved her just the way she was. This poem also successfully conveys the theme of love and has a tone of assurance. I had an
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Literature Comment closely on the following poem‚ discussing how effective the poet shows his admiration for nature. Pied Beauty by Gerard Manley Hopkins 611 words In the beginning‚ God created the heavens and the Earth and all of its landscapes. Gerard Manly Hopkins intensely shows his adoration and admiration of nature‚ with it being his main theme‚ in “Pied Beauty”. Through diverse and effective uses of structure‚ imagery and symbolism he showcases his love for the world. First of all‚
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Sophia Lauren once said: « Beauty is how you feel inside‚ and it reflects in your eyes‚ it is not something physical ». True beauty cannot be ephemeral‚ it is eternal and everlasting‚ and it doesn’t change its meaning according to circumstances‚ generations‚ cultures‚ and centuries. Beauty is anything that triggers joy and happiness. Beauty is divine; it is a breeze on an extremely hot day. Beauty is a strong friendship‚ a true and inspirational love. Beauty is the freedom of a hummingbird and
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In Romanticism emotions‚ beauty‚ individuality and particularly the imagination became a guide for understanding of universe. With this change‚ a modification on people’s perception about nature‚ beauty and imagination occurred. To Romantics it was possible to have a deep truth which was also called as sublime through perception of beauty. So‚ artists used imagination that accepted as a step to deep truth in order to capture beauty. One of the Romantic activists Keats thought that it is much more
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Beauty and Death Edgar Allen Poe is a complicated author. In his essay‚ “The Philosophy of Composition”‚ he analyses his work and explains what is significant in poetry. He especially scrutinizes “The Raven”. He believes that length‚ "unity of effect" is an imperative consideration for good writing. Poe believed that all literary works should be short. "There is"‚ he writes‚ "a distinct limit... to all works of literary art - the limit of a single sitting." According to Poe‚ “ As commonly
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Edsel Ryan Superada A Hidden Beauty A legend of an ugly princess hidden in a cave by her royal parents to avoid embarrassment as cursed by a enchantress. When the child grew up‚ she came out of the cave and became amazed at what she saw. The enchantress‚ who cursed her parents‚ saw her and made an offer to transform her into something of great beauty and splendor. She accepted the offer and became the Tinago Falls. The City of Iligan‚ a city where most of my childhood summer is spent.
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Stage Beauty “Stage Beauty” explores the boundaries between reality and performance. It’s the 1660s‚ and Edward ‘Ned’ Kynaston is England’s most celebrated leading lady. Women are forbidden to appear on stage and Ned profits‚ using his beauty and skill to make the great female roles his own. But King Charles II is tired of seeing the same old performers in the same old tragedies. Since no one will take him up on his suggestion to improve Othello with a couple of good jokes‚ he decides to lift the
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sublime; beauty is a name I shall apply to all such qualities in things as induce in us a sense of affection and tenderness‚ or some other passion the most resembling these.” (Burke) Edmund Burke sees painting as two very different realms of emotions. On one side‚ there are beauties‚ which are the emotions that might cause feelings of calmness‚ gentleness‚ joyfulness‚ brightness. Where sublime emotions are darker and opposite of beauty‚ like‚ gloomy‚ tragic‚ strong and powerful. Beauty is an enthusiastic
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What is beauty? I’m sure we have all pondered the idea in our heads from time to time. Human beauty can be measured an many ways however. We can measure beauty inwardly and outwardly. I convincingly believe that beauty is in the eye of the holder but only to some degree. In todays society we are bombarded with the "all american" idea of beauty through media‚ through magazines and television. These things tell us what is beautiful and what isn’t. If you were to take away the typical mainstream
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