Poem Summary Lines 1-6 This epigraph is taken from Dante’s Divine Comedy. It reads: “If I thought my answer were to one who could ever return to the world‚ this flame would move no more; but since no one has ever returned alive from this depth‚ if what I hear be true‚ without fear of infamy I answer you.” The words are spoken by a lost soul‚ damned to Hell for the attempt to buy absolution in advance of committing a crime. This correlates with Prufrock’s need to know the answer to the question
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The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufock Analysis Love is a powerful emotional drive that many authors write about. Many seek to obtain love‚ but never do. In the poem The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufock by T.S Elliot‚ this is true of Alfred Prufock. The meaning gathered from this poem is that‚ Prufock isn’t skilled at engaging in social intimacy because of his negative perceptions of the world. Three shifts in the poem amplify this meaning are shown in his dark descriptions of his surroundings‚ his
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In this poem‚ T.S. Eliot shows the character‚ J. Alfred Prufrock‚ as someone who second guesses all of his decisions and is afraid to change because of his fear of being judged by other people. And indeed there will be time To wonder‚ “Do I dare?” and‚ “Do I dare?” Time to turn back and descend the stair‚ With a bald spot in the middle of my hair— (They will say: “How his hair is growing thin!”) My morning coat‚ my collar mounting firmly to the chin‚ My necktie rich and modest‚ but
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While seemingly rambling‚ Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits is best explained with the words of Erin Morgenstern: “there are never really endings‚ happy or otherwise. Things keep going on‚ they overlap and blur… and there is no telling where any of them may lead.” The entire novel is a circle‚ ending with the same words with which it began. While there are a lot of examples of this throughout the novel‚ the most obvious are the relationships reflected over generations. Each woman in the Trueba
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“The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock” is a poem written by T.S. Eliot‚ who introduces to the readers an overwhelming question‚ which pertains to whether the main character‚ Alfred Prufrock‚ should overcome his indecisiveness and fear or continue in his comfortable and dull existence. Prufrock is not happy with the decisions he has made in life‚ and that fact is very clear‚ as he tortures himself with internal conflict throughout the poem. In the beginning lines of the poem‚ he enthusiastically invites
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Not Your Typical Love Poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is a poem by T.S. Eliot about a man. The narrator of the poem is trying to figure out how to tell someone something‚ but keeps putting it off because there is‚ supposedly‚ more time. This poem speaks about the modern era and the men and women of this time‚ by showing the reader a fine line between what is nostalgic and modern habits. This poem breaks the conventions of a typical love poem since the narrator is not the typically beautiful
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Renowned for his iconic photographs and unique style‚ Elliot Erwitt stands out as one of the most high-status photographers worldwide. Erwitt’s exceptional collection “Personal Best for Leica” features several photographic works that have moved many audiences due to their visual impact. Two of those photos include the “Motel Room‚ Texas‚ 1962” and “Museum Watching‚ Madrid‚ 1995” (Elliot Erwitt Exhibition n.p). This paper gives an analysis of the two photos by Erwitt in terms of their aesthetic and
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In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”‚ T.S. Eliot reveals a song of a split between shyness and passion. He gives his point of view about the frustration of living in a “fantasy world” being. While T.S Eliot took this poem as more to a man feeling insecure I took this poem as a love failure‚ as if a love that never happened and that would not ever happen because of lack of courage/bravery. The insecurities of the man took him to feel humiliated and rejected because of his age. This poem starts
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The poem ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ by T.S. Elliot is one that is full of literary devices that give the already deep piece of literature an entirely new depth when you look for them. The tone‚ plot‚ and overall theme of the story portrays a solemn and regretful lament of a man who has missed out on an integral part of his life‚ true love. J. Alfred Prufrock has coasted throughout his early life thinking he had plenty of time to do the things he hasn’t yet‚ found love and truly savored
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I personally believe that the Mona Lisa is regarded as a famous work of art for multiple reasons. There are tons of reasons why one could say that the Mona Lisa is famous but I’m going to try and break it down into the reasons why I believe it has become one of the most famous and iconic pieces of art in the world‚ One of the first reasons why I believe that the painting is famous is because of its very creator‚ Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was born on April 15‚ 1452‚ in Anchiano‚ Italy‚ and had passed
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