for the precision of language and a meticulous contemplation of physical existence. Gray’s works are unconventional in structure‚ and prevalent throughout his poems are the recurring themes of humanism‚ consumerism and naturalism‚ peppered with allusions to personal experiences. Gray’s thematic concerns arise from his personal context‚ alongside his love of the Australian environment‚ “My poetry is very physically located” and his Buddhist ideals which influence his literary style. Gray’s thematic
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with how fiction is produced. Something textual – it’s not an essence‚ constructed and divided. The distinction between fiction and metafiction is blurred. The fictionality of the world is questioned. Intertextuality becomes also important – allusions to other authors. The language citations are used and show how constructed and how artificial English literature is. It is called in the post-modernist era (Linda Hutcheon)‚ a parody = referring to the past with a difference. History is seen as
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of the seas‚ Proteus and Triton create an incredible effect‚ notably the one that depicts two of the most powerful beings in existence struggling and suffering at the hands of man. ‘All hopes of Proteus rising from the sea have sunk’‚ this direct allusion to the tons of pollution man creates is particularly strong as it sends a message along the lines: our oceans are so polluted even the sea god is forced away. ‘Triton’s notes struggle to be free…horns are choked‚ his eyes are dazed’ The idea of man
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(figures against landscapes from a distance) (Semansky 258). Semansky believes that Crane alluded to Mars‚ the Roman God of War. “Great is the battle-god‚ great‚ and his kingdom ----“ is the part of the poem containing the allusion (Crane). Semansky believes the allusion lends the poem an epic feel and that the poem foreshadows some of the great antiwar poems of the first world war (Semansky 258). He also says that Crane’s poem is about a correspondent whose job is to report. The correspondent
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appeal to their audiences‚ they call for freedom for two totally different kinds of people. Both Patrick Henry and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. show their strengths as speakers through their use of these rhetorical devices. Among these are parallelism‚ allusions‚ metaphors‚ and rhetorical questions. Both speakers use these devices well. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. is infamous for using parallelism when he states‚ "Free at last‚ free at last‚ thank God Almighty‚ we are free at last!" Martin Luther King‚ Jr. also
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before death. This place is in neither the living world nor the dead‚ but the hazy region in between. This area could be called a waste land and this is where the river Thames lies‚ where neither the living nor the dead reside. So there is a hidden allusion to the title of the poem. These lines are very effective because of the mood that they set. They give the mood of sadness and mourning which gives deeper meanings to the rest of the part. Throughout the preceding lines after the “Sweet Thames”
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impervious to me as though I were a roaming ghost.” Definition- Incapable of being influenced or affected Alluded Sentence- He alluded to last night only by asking how Phineas was. Definition- To refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion Gyration Sentence- “..their gyration-prone wheels inactive on these old ways which offered nothing bumpier then a few cobblestones.” Definition- The act of
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Gogh’ is an explanation of society’s harsh attitudes towards individuals today. Through characterization‚ religious allusion and imagery Owen Marshall portrays Mr Van Gogh as someone who is overcoming society’s acts of judgement. This is reflected on the audience because Marshall makes us question our own behavior in the hope that we will change. Owen Marshal uses imagery‚ biblical allusion and characterization to impact the audience. Characterization is a key feature in the short story ‘Mr Van Gogh’
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on my shelf in red and gold like new money from the mint‚ promising to unfold the shining secrets that only Midas and Morgan and Maecenas knew.” (4) The name Midas is a classical allusion that refers to King Midas‚ the man who was given the ability to turn anything he touched to gold. Morgan is a historical allusion to J. Pierpont Morgan‚ a successful‚ wealthy banker and financer‚ who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation. J. Pierpont Morgan was also an avid art and book collector
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Gianna Riccardi Mrs. Hibbs AP Language and Composition 2 December 2012 Commencement Speech Analysis Aaron Sorkin in his Commencement speech at Syracuse University shares his personal experiences during his life and connects it to the graduates of Syracuse University. Throughout his speech‚ Sorkin keeps a humorous yet straightforward tone. Sorkin opens his speech by telling of “...a man and women…married for 40 years.” Using this to open his speech grabs the readers’ attention and makes
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