needed for an iambic pentameter. In the next allusion in the poem Sonnet by Bill Collins‚ he mentions Petrarch. According to Petrarch biography‚ Petrarch is an Italian poet who is best known for the Iyric poetry of his Canzoniere named Lura and is considered one of the greatest love poets of world literature. (Your dictionary‚ web) In addition‚ according to Peter Sadlon‚ Lura was a married woman. As a result‚ for being a married woman Lura would turn down all advances Petrarch had made towards her
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Why is devotion such an important concept in the love poetry that you have read this semester? How do the poets whose work you have read this semester address the idea of devotion in their poems? Focus on at least two works and explain the ways in which the writers use figurative language and imagery to show
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SECTION I THEORY – 60 marks Answer ALL questions. 1. (a) Name the input or output device that is BEST suited to perform EACH of the following activities: i) Viewing images from one computer to another over the internet (1 mark) ii) Producing architectural drawings such as building plans (1 mark) iii) Playing games using the computer (1 mark) iv) Retrieving information electronically from a code on a product (1 mark) v) Identifying users by scanning their fingerprints (1 mark)
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a wistful and bitter tone‚ as the young boy achingly reminisces his childhood. Words like ‘‘romped’’‚ ‘‘battered’’ and ‘‘scraped’’ clearly demonstrate a negative connotation and are purposely used by Rothke to suggest that the boy in the piece of poetry is a victim of physical violence. The speaker‚ the young boy‚ metaphorically compares waltzing with his alcoholic father to getting beaten by him. A ‘‘waltz’’ is a dance that is performed by a couple who turns round and round on the dance floor‚ which
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English 106‚ Spring 2012 Dr. Rothwell Paper 2: Poetry Response Taffy Jones The American Dream‚ what is it? Is it realistic? Can everyone attain it? These are some questions that depending on your culture and ethnicity could be answered differently. Imagine being in a culture where the American dream was not attainable due to the color of your skin or the way you looked. Many Americans feel that the American dream is that of money‚ houses‚ and cars. For many it is kindness‚ family and love.
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Poetry Analysis On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year The poem is quick to assert that‚ maybe even provide a caveat‚ that one should take their life seriously and live their life to the fullest. It’s interesting that Byron beings to reflect on his life at this age‚ and I find it even more interesting that the poem was written on the last year he would live. One thing Byron emphasizes heavily on this poem is love and compassion. His first lines are an admittance that he does not have a
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References: O’Day‚ R.‚ Hardy‚ W.‚ Padley‚ Marsh‚ G.‚ Padley‚ S. and Perryman‚ L.A (eds) (2011) – Making Sense of the Arts Open University p. 81 “Poetry Slams”: The Open University Module Y180 (Online Chapter 7 accessed 01.10.11.) “Barbaric Splendour”: The Open University Module Y180 Resource Booklet 2 P.39 (Source: Klein‚ J. (2009) Grayson Perry‚ London‚ Thames and Hudson‚ p 42).
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Elements of Poetry When you read a poem‚ pay attention to some basic ideas: Voice (Who is speaking? How are they speaking?) Stanzas (how lines are grouped) Sound (includes rhyme‚ but also many other patterns) Rhythm (what kind of "beat" or meter does the poem have?) Figures of speech (many poems are full of metaphors and other figurative language) Form (there are standard types of poem) Voice Voice is a word people use to talk about the way poems "talk" to the reader. Lyric poems and
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Feminism in poetry All women have a place. That is barefoot‚ pregnant‚ and chained to the stove. Ideas like this are what started the feminist movement. Women desired to be judged by their worth as a person rather than their physical appearance or biological factors. Women sought out social‚ economic‚ and political equality. Many women wanted to do their part to support the cause. Some of the most notable influences of the feminist movement were poets such as Sylvia Plath‚ Lucille Clifton and Anne
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In this essay‚ I will be comparing four poems: Checking out me history; Singh Song; The Ruined Maid and Give. ‘Checking out me history’ By John Agard is a strong piece which shows a hint of anger and almost betrayal as he enlightens us on his knowledge of unknown history. The second poem‚ ‘Singh Song’ by Daljit Nagra has a stereotypical Indian man who runs one “ov his daddy’s shop” bit it has the theme of romance added. Thirdly‚ The Ruined Maid by Thomas Hardy‚ the poem is a conversation between
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