Othello
Michael Chica
209 Trull
February 15th, 2013
English 1302 01
Professor Beavers
A Man’s Dream
In the poems written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s “Ulysses” and “Odysseus” written by W.S. Merwin we can compare and contrast both poems. In Tennyson’s “Ulysses” and in Merwin’s “Odysseus” they are talking about the same person, Odysseus. But the poems are also different because, Tennyson’s poem is about Odysseus talking about how his son would be a better fit king than he was, and that he would rather sail to find another world. In Merwin’s poem Odysseus talks about his journeys from one island to the other and how he is still sailing and trying to get home. So how can we compare and contrast both poems? Easy, because one poem is written about Odysseus and his adventures he encounters while trying to get back home. The poem “Ulysses” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s, explains that Odysseus would rather much be happier sailing and searching for new lands, rather than just be the king of his homeland. Are there similarities and also differences between both poems, I believe there is and will explain why. The poems “Ulysses” and “Odysseus” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and W.S. Merwin, are somewhat very similar and we can compare them as well. In the poem “Ulysses”, Odysseus is talking to us. He basically talks about how he would rather pass on the throne to his son Telemachus, and rather travel abroad to find new worlds. On (page. 496) Odysseus says “I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees.” And on (page. 497) he also says “This is my son, mine own Telemachus, to whom I leave the scepter and the isle” See this proves Odysseus would rather choose to travel and explore than be a fit king to his people. If Odysseus had a choice between being a king and having all the wealth in the world, or to travel for the rest of his life, Odysseus would definitely chose to travel. In the poem “Odysseus” he explains how he has been traveling for
209 Trull
February 15th, 2013
English 1302 01
Professor Beavers
A Man’s Dream
In the poems written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s “Ulysses” and “Odysseus” written by W.S. Merwin we can compare and contrast both poems. In Tennyson’s “Ulysses” and in Merwin’s “Odysseus” they are talking about the same person, Odysseus. But the poems are also different because, Tennyson’s poem is about Odysseus talking about how his son would be a better fit king than he was, and that he would rather sail to find another world. In Merwin’s poem Odysseus talks about his journeys from one island to the other and how he is still sailing and trying to get home. So how can we compare and contrast both poems? Easy, because one poem is written about Odysseus and his adventures he encounters while trying to get back home. The poem “Ulysses” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s, explains that Odysseus would rather much be happier sailing and searching for new lands, rather than just be the king of his homeland. Are there similarities and also differences between both poems, I believe there is and will explain why. The poems “Ulysses” and “Odysseus” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and W.S. Merwin, are somewhat very similar and we can compare them as well. In the poem “Ulysses”, Odysseus is talking to us. He basically talks about how he would rather pass on the throne to his son Telemachus, and rather travel abroad to find new worlds. On (page. 496) Odysseus says “I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees.” And on (page. 497) he also says “This is my son, mine own Telemachus, to whom I leave the scepter and the isle” See this proves Odysseus would rather choose to travel and explore than be a fit king to his people. If Odysseus had a choice between being a king and having all the wealth in the world, or to travel for the rest of his life, Odysseus would definitely chose to travel. In the poem “Odysseus” he explains how he has been traveling for