In life, taking the known route does not necessarily have the most beneficial ending- this is partially due to the fact that the unknown road provides options for personal growth and new experiences. This idea is conveyed throughout âThe Road not Takenâ and is specially reinforced in the last stanza. âThe Road Not Takenâ was written by Robert Frost in...
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O Captain! My captain is a poem composed by the American poet Walt Whitman who is called the bird of democracy. Most of his works reflect his ideas about women's rights, immigration laws, and labor issues. This poem in particular is an elegy written after the death of former American president Abraham Lincoln. Walt Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!" stands...
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In Plathâs poems âContusionâ and âEdgeâ there is a central theme and image of death that is liberating and perfect. These themes and images are constant throughout many of Plathâs poetry, but in these two particular poems, the idea of death is more forthcoming. âEdgeâ the last poem that Plath wrote before she ended her life is also another reason...
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The first poem of Nerudaâs that illustrates loss through masterful use of imagery, symbolism, metaphor, and allusion is âSonnet 17.â The poem adopts the form of a Petrarchan sonnet, which often follows an âabb abbaâ rhyme scheme, this type of verse usually presents a problem within the first eight lines, using the remaining six lines to offer a resolution. In...
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William Shakespeare`s âSonnet 130â is an unusual sonnet since it contravenes the concept of female beauty and, instead, provides alternative perspectives concerning beauty and love. Written probably keeping his lover or mistress in mind, Shakespeare compares her physical features and mannerisms with the unlikeliest of natural objects. It stands apart from other sonnets because it breaks the poetry conventions that...
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Poetry Foundation presents William Shakespeareâs famous poem, Sonnet 130, titled âMy mistressâ eyes are nothing like the sun.â According to Spacey, the poem talks of a mistress who does not conform to the conventional standards of beauty. Shakespeare compares the mistress with the beautiful things of life, but he finds none that perfectly fits the mistress. In this regard, Shakespeare...
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Romantic or platonic, lifelong or fleeting, love surrounds and shapes our meaningful relationships every day, teaching us lessons, presenting us with new experiences, and changing our lives forever. Good morning, I am Maddison Clark and today, as my role as literary expert, I will be analyzing how the theme of love, within two poems from different time periods, differ and...
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For several of Hansberryâs characters, money is a promise of salvation, a gift to be stored up and fought for whenever possible. But as the story unfolds, the Younger family must repeatedly weigh their wish for material wealth against their wish for freedom. Beneatha, Walter, and the others ultimately choose abstract ideals-education, dignity, love-over easy alternatives that hold out the...
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Beneath's Identity and Independence in A Raisin in the Sun As adolescents and young adults, we all seek, sooner or later, to forge our own identities and become independent. In A Raisin in the Sun, a play written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1958, we follow Beneatha, an ambitious college student who dreams of becoming a doctor, as she explores her...
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The poem âCrossing Brooklyn Ferryâ by Walt Whitman focuses on human beings as social creatures by stating that humans are connected through life and their interactions with one another. Whitman shows this in the poem in paragraph 3 where it is stated, âI am with you, you men and women of a generation, or ever so many generations hence;/ Just...
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In George Herbert's âThe Windowsâ the speaker presents the idea of how the power of God impacts the flock of churchgoers through sound. The speaker notes that God has given preachers a set ability to portray his word, however, if you only preach the word of god without actually living the complete life, you are a phony. In order to...
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Since the 14th century, people have been analyzing and talking about the works of Persian Sufi poet Hafez. Born between 1320 to 1325 a.d. in Shiraz, South-Central Iran, Hafez was one of the two most influential, studied, and praised poets of the Middle East and even the world. His works centered around the ideas of spirituality, love, and wine. Hafez's...
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The poem is divided into an octave, the first eight lines of the poem, and a sestet, the last six lines. Between the octave and the sestet is the volta which is signified by the word âButâ in the first line of the sestet. This turning point in the poem represents the speakerâs return to the present. The octave is...
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Through Wilfred Owenâs poems, audiences are able to examine the constructive messages which allow the responders to explore the powerful and paradoxical effects of war. Owenâs poems effectively illustrate the significant impacts of war psychologically and physically through his poems exploring the suffering and pithiness of war through his persuasive messages. This is evidently remarked in his poem 'Disabled' which...
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Municipal Gum by Oodgeroo Noonuccal poem analysis âCastrated, broken, a thing wrongedâ The famous Oodgeroo Noonuccal, once known as (until 1988) Kath Walker mentioned this in her poem, Municipal Gum. Where she would then go on to raise awareness of the tremendous discrimination by white Australians against Aborigines up until the 1960s. Oodgeroo is of aboriginal descent making this topic...
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John Keats was born in 1795, and he is a famous romantic poet in England. Keats worships beauty, yearning for beauty as a fundamental truth. His poems of him show the excitement and genius of a talented person and the power of an extraordinary intellect. He was also one of the three dazzling stars in the romantic British poetic sky....
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In the three pieces, every author employs varying forms of Logos, Ethos, Pathos, and Kairos to support their work and ensure that their arguments are strong and persuasive, and compelling. The first work in an essay written by Peggy McIntosh called âWhite Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsackâ was written to show what types of benefits she as a white woman...
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Poetry is a way of expressing thoughts and emotions through complex uses of words and phrases. Poetry can express many emotions and mean many different things to many different people. The poem She Walks In Beauty, written by Lord Byron, is a lyrical poem that expresses the love of Lord Byron to an unnamed lady. The poet Lord Byron is...
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In section 24 of Walt Whitmanâs poem âSong of Myselfâ, Whitman announces himself as the speaker of the poem. This is the first time that he announces himself as the author and speaker in the poem and it is 24 sections in. Whitman calls himself a âkosmosâ, meaning that he is very knowledgeable, especially about things that most people are...
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When thinking about dreams, usually somewhere uplifting and happy comes to mind. Not some dark and lonely place with skies of fire and spine-chilling creatures everywhere. This vision can be seen more as a nightmare, if anything. For some reason, this particular author does not consider it as such a bad thing. In the poem âDream-Landâ by Edgar Allan Poe,...
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The poem âI Wandered Lonely as a Cloudâ by romantic poet William Wordsworth, is in the form of lyric poetry and was first published in 1807. The poem describes a memorable day that the poet had and details how recalling that day brings him joy, even when he thinks of it at a later date. This essay will perform a...
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In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry an African American family, the Youngers, are presented with a great amount of money, from the husbandâs life insurance. The family is faced with the difficult decision of how to spend the money, which leads to each family member wanting to use the money for different things. The wants...
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Both 'America' by Allen Ginsburg and 'I Am Waiting' by Lawrence Ferlinghetti respond to their American mainstream societies through the use of anaphora, form, and allusions. To begin, both poems effectively use anaphoras found in their titles that greatly emphasize their sentiments and opinions towards the society they lived in. For example, Ginsberg uses the term 'America' at the beginning...
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In literature, a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character. The importance of this is to shed light on the qualities of the other character. Foil characters may, but not always, be antagonists. Sometimes, alongside the protagonist, foils are even other characters. When an author uses a foil, they want...
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This sonnet helped to start more on the theme of modern love from a womanâs point of view. The emphasis is on repeating and strengthening the love of the lecture for someone. It gives the sonnet the universal appeal of no mention of a particular name or gender. The first line is peculiar because it is a question that is...
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According to the Oxford Dictionary, nature is the phenom of the physical world collectively, such as plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans. In Robert Frostâs poem âStopping by the Woods on a Snowy Eveningâ, he writes a thought-provoking poem that displays his view of life. He tells of a moment...
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âLa Belle Dame sans Merciâ â a ballad by John Keats, thatâs title translates to the lady without mercy, creates a sense of betrayal from the start. The poem begins from the first-person perspective of the main character, asking himself a question, âO what can ail thee, knight-at-armsâ, now pointing to the conclusion that this character is a knight, asking...
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Growing up, everyone wanted to become like Ricky, many people asked themselves what doesn't he have? Quickly becoming the best-scouted player in the nation for his abilities to play football, which led to his receiving full-ride scholarships. Having both parents, a spacious house, and his own car, from the outside Ricky, was perfect. Until the morning of Christmas Eve, when...
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Introduction Maya Angelou's poem "Phenomenal Woman" is a powerful celebration of female strength, beauty, and resilience. Through vivid imagery, rhythmic language, and confident assertions, Angelou portrays the essence of a woman who exudes self-assurance and defies societal conventions of beauty. In this essay, we will delve into the literary elements and thematic significance of "Phenomenal Woman," exploring how Angelou's words...
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Introduction Elizabeth Bishop's poem 'One Art' is a poignant exploration of loss and the art of mastering it. Through her precise and controlled language, Bishop captures the universal experience of losing and the subsequent attempts to cope with the inevitable. This literary analysis essay will delve into the key themes and literary devices employed by Bishop in 'One Art,' highlighting...
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