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    interesting in themselves and help to make sense of the period of cultural crisis that defined abstraction‚ fragmentation‚ pastiche‚ tricks of perspective and surrealism in modern literature and painting: T.S. Eliot The Waste Land (Part 1)‚ W. B. Yeats ‘The Second Coming’‚ Gertrude Stein Picasso (selections) and paintings by Picasso and Dalí. Discussion includes the teaching advantages of the new iPad The Waste Land application and a range of easier novels. Modernism (about 1880 – 1939) is a cultural

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    Comparison Poems

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    In the poems “This Be the Verse” by Philip Larkin and “Digging” by Seamus Heaney‚ the authors examine the roles of parents in what their children grown into. Larkin takes a depressing and pessimistic view on raising children while Heaney sees tradition as an honorable aspect to family lineage. These poems represent different extremes of raising children and have completely different views on the value of family. Larkin presents an extremely pessimistic view on raising children. He believes

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    Both the poems start with ’suddenly’ which makes the poem sound explosive and means that it has impact right from the very beginning. As well as this‚ in each poem a change in stanza shows a change in the poem - in ‘Belfast Confetti’ it goes from past to present tense and in ‘Bayonet Charge‚ it goes from action to inaction and allows us time to reflect. Both poems also use lists; in ‘Belfast Confetti’‚ the use of the list ‘Balaklava‚ Raglan...’ show how the conflict has affected everywhere. The list

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    In W. B. Yeatspoem ’Father and Daughter’ the speaker is apparently the father of a young daughter who is in relations with a boy or man without her father’s blessing. The father is the kind of man who is generous with his love‚ especially with his daughter. He is also the kind of father who wants the best for his little girl‚ not being afraid of firm disciplinary actions to help his daughter grow in the right direction. The problem the father has with his daughter is her relations with someone

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    Yeats and Symbolism Born in 1865‚ William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright and one of the twentieth century’s foremost literary masters. Yeats is partly credited with the Irish Literary Revival and was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature. Even though he rejected Christianity‚ Yeats was spiritual; he developed a unique‚ philosophical belief system that emphasized fate‚ historical determinism‚ and the notion that history is cyclical; Yeats eventually began using the image of a gyre to

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    Mark had taken the last 3 days off work because he was ill but he was back to his usual happy self again. Springing out of his bed he got ready for work. After locking his front door his walked to his t black Vauxhall astra which he had been saving his money for 3 years. Pulling out of his driveway he stuck on the radio. Rhianna blasted out as Mark cruised across Brooklyn‚ skyscrapers towered over him and his hatchback. He parked outside his office block and still with the song in his head strolled

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    W.B Yeats Essay Write an essay in which you give your reasons for liking/not liking the poetry of W.B Yeats. Support your points by reference to or quotation from‚ the poems that are on your course. In my opinion and from the sample of his poetry which I have studied‚ I would say that the poetry of W.B Yeats is very enjoyable to read. The themes of his poems are often easily identified with and his simple style of writing makes his poetry easy to interpret and understand. Although easily engaging

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    being valued? Yeats’ timeless poetry continues to engage readers through its ability to examine fundamental facets of human experience through a variety of perspectives. “Wild Swans at Coole” (WSaC) and “When You Are Old” (WYAO) were both written by Yeats during times of emotional turmoil‚ in which he experienced love struggles and the realisation of the inevitability of ageing. The nature of change and stability is examined throughout Yeatspoem‚ ‘Wild Swans at Coole’. Yeats highlights the passing

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    Yeats 2014

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    Yeats 2014 “Yeats uses evocative language to create poetry that includes both personal reflection and public commentary.” Discuss this statement‚ supporting your answer with reference to both themes and language found in the poetry of W B Yeats on your course. “Easter 1916” is a prime example of how Yeats uses striking language to create poetry that has both personal reflection and public commentary. I was impressed by the clever structure of the poem. It has four stanzas‚ two containing sixteen

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    The Rose‚ ‘When You Are Old’ is one of W.B. Yeats’ (1865-1939) most popular poems. As with many of his works‚ the poem is influenced by Greek Mythology. In this case‚ it is the legend of Helen of Troy‚ which inspires Yeats. ‘When You Are Old’ is believed to have been written for Maud Gonne‚ the love of Yeats’ life. It is based upon a much earlier poem by Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585)‚ which was part of the French poet’s ‘Sonnets for Helene’. The poem is three quatrains in length‚ has an ABBA rhyming

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