Although sonnets were originally meant to glorify women‚ William Shakespeare satirizes the tradition of comparing one’s beloved to all things beautiful under the sun‚ and to things divine and immortal as well. The Shakespearean sonnet‚ according to Paul Fussel‚ “consists of three quatrains and a couplet” (Fussell‚ p. 123).1 Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130 is a clear parody of the conventional love sonnet. In fact‚ it is often said that the praise of his mistress is so negative that the reader is left with
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The opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932 had great significance in Australian society. The bridge‚ an architectural marvel‚ cemented Australia’s status as a rising nation‚ joined Sydney’s two shores‚ alleviated the effects of the great depression and the opening provided a stage for the theatrics of the semi-fascist New Guard. Nationally‚ the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge marked a huge step forward for Australia. The Bridge’s strong‚ impressive form gave an idea of strength and
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Both Spenser ’s Sonnet 75 and Shakespeare ’s Sonnet 19 similarly claim to bestow immortality upon the beloved. Despite similar themes‚ however‚ these sonnets contrast sharply. Spenser ’s sonnet ostensibly reports a conversation between the poet and his beloved‚ whereas Shakespeare ’s sonnet directly addresses personified time‚ and shows the greater dramatic flair. Spenser ’s first two words‚ "One day"‚ eschew drama by setting his poem in a vague and unparticularised past. Line 1 tells
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Gorilla‚ My Love In the short story‚ “Gorilla‚ My Love”‚ author Toni Cade Bambara narrates a story about the way children overanalyze little white lies. Bambara tells the story as if a child was talking in first-person view. Throughout the story Hazel talks about different instances of her share of what she thought was being lied to. The read was very enjoyable because it was something that I could relate to. For instance‚ when Hazel and her friend are at the movie theater and she says‚ “ …we yell
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Freshman Year Love is the greatest gift we can ever hope to give or receive. It is the one thing that can over come so many of the difficult times that we are faced within life. Love can turn the ugliness in the world into the most beautiful portrait. My first love started during my freshman year. Falling in love with my best friend changed the person who I am today. Becoming a freshman in high school‚ made me feel like one of the older kids. I wasn’t a kid in middle school anymore. High school
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Sonnet 14 If thou must love me‚ let it be for nought Except for love’s sake only. Do not say ’I love her for her smile—her look—her way Of speaking gently‚—for a trick of thought That falls in well with mine‚ and certes¹ brought A sense of pleasant ease on such a day’— For these things in themselves‚ Beloved‚ may Be changed‚ or change for thee‚—and love‚ so wrought‚ May be unwrought so. Neither love me for Thine own dear pity’s wiping my cheeks dry‚— A creature might forget to weep‚ who
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To the love of my life‚ I had done a rough draft and just thought the words would just flow on the paper‚ and some of them did. It’s the middle of December and just a couple more days away from Christmas. I’m so not looking to Christmas this year only because‚ to tell you the truth I’m kind of sad you’re away and not here in Florida to spend some of the holiday with me. I wish I were able to express how i feel about you all in one letter‚ but my love for you keeps progressing each and every day
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My First Love My first love began six years ago‚ when I was only fourteen‚ I was very young with no experience with boys. I thought that there was no heart break in this world‚ until I met him. His brown caramel eyes‚ shady dark brown hair‚ pink color skin it was breathtaking. That first moment when at tutoring class we saw each other he was making his way to the seat in back of mine and while approaching he was smiling at me‚ made my heart skipped a beat. It took me months to talk to him; we
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on pages R21–R23 in your textbook. Conclusion. Conclude your essay with a paragraph in which you summarize what you have said. Part A: Interpreting Sonnets Compare two of Shakespeare’s sonnets‚ explaining how the speaker in each poem expresses love. Based on these two sonnets‚ how would you describe Shakespeare’s attitudes toward love? Be sure to indicate in your introduction
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I turned to the last page of my most recent read. I could feel the soft paper as I traced the words that would end the novel. I breathed in deeply smelling the musty‚ sharp scent of the ink and paper of the book. Sighing the last words on the paper‚ I finished and closed the book. Setting aside the book‚ I closed my eyes and simply sat there letting the ending to the story sink in. I didn’t always love reading. As a child I found reading to be very boring. I felt as if there were more important
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