Quote extensively from the poem to support your answer. 3. In this poem‚ the poet seems to be mocking or making fun of the Mistress`s looks. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer by quoting from the poem. 4. In a classic Petrarchan sonnet‚ the poet idealises and romanticises the woman that he addresses. What is different and unusual about this poem? Give examples from the text to substantiate your answer. This poem mocks Petrarchan metaphors by presenting a speaker who tends to take
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Question 1 The Rhyme scheme of this poem is: a‚b‚a‚b‚c‚d‚c‚d‚e‚f‚e‚f‚g‚g Question 2 The tone of this poem seems to be contradictory‚ ironic and satirical and it seems like the poet is almost mocking someone it also seems to have a sort of humorous tone. For instance where one would expect a man to praise and compliment his lady‚ Shakespeare is doing the exact opposite. Eg: * "My mistress’ eyes look nothing like the sun;" The sun is bright and could resemble life and happiness but he
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Italian Literature A study of Italian literature has strongly influenced not only the Europeans but also the world. It shows passionate sensitivity to goodness and true beauty of life. The Italian love for Christian virtue‚ faith‚ hope‚ and charity radiates in both their prose and poetry. For Italians‚ true love and nobility‚ which are manifested in their literary works‚ are inseparable. FAMOUS POETS PROFILE WORKS SHORT DESCRIPTION of WORKS Horace Virgil Livy Ovid
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throughout the ages‚ the fundamental idea remains constant. No matter the eccentric personalities love is entitled to‚ love is what it is. From a literary point of view‚ whether one reads the tender longing of Sappho‚ the unattainable desire of Petrarch‚ or the whimsical prose of Dickenson‚ the message of love-- despite its myriad of forms--remains the same. The concept of love particular to the piece of writing is equally a study of psychology‚ sociology and anthropology as it is a literary endeavor
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resurgence of cities‚ trade and economy which greatly stimulated the successive phase of the Humanism and Renaissance‚ that best known for its cultural achievements. Accounts of Renaissance literature usually begin with Petrarch (best known for the elegantly polished vernacular sonnet sequence of Il Canzoniere and for the craze for book collecting that he initiated) and his friend and contemporary Boccaccio (author of the Decameron). Famous vernacular poets of the 15th century include the renaissance
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For my IOC commentary I have been given the extract from Act 1 scene 5 from the play Romeo and Juliet. This is one of the most famous and important scenes in this play as this is the first time Romeo and Juliet‚ the two main characters meet. Prior to this scene the audience are made aware that Romeo has no interest in going to the Capulet’s party but he only agrees to show to mercutio that there is no one as beautiful as Rosaline‚ the girl whom Romeo was in love with before he met Juliet. The main
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symmetry just like the Greco-Roman style. Fiero comments that new Renaissance humanists have religion in their lives but look at their intellectual curiosity has appealing and appeasing. According to Fiero the most Renaissance Humanists was “Francesco Petrarch”. (Fiero 184) I believe Francesco was a restorer of early Latin works. I believe he
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English literature Medieval Drama The variety of Dramatic forms of medieval drama Form classical Greek times‚ and in many other cultures‚ theatre has maintained strong religious connections. The origins of English theatre are religious too. 1- Forms of Medieval drama: The first forms of medieval drama are related to Religious form‚ i.e. all related to different festivals mass and holidays. It was prominent during Easter and Christmas. For instance‚ Tropes is a dramatic performance‚ in
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The English renaissance was very delayed from the European movement in Florence during the 1400’s but there was many great works and essays when the movement finally did come about. Renaissance with the French meaning rebirth was used to describe the change in ways of the past or “rebirth”. The renaissance was greatly represented and made understandable by the works of English literature of that time. During the English renaissance there were literary works of playwrights‚ philosophers‚ and poets
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DRAMA >.a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character‚ especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play. >.the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation. >.the art dealing with the writing and production of plays. >.any situation or series of events having vivid‚ emotional‚ conflicting‚ or striking interest or results: the drama of a murder trial . 1. a
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