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    Physical journeys also involve emotional and spiritual journeys A physical journey brings inner growth and development from the experiences a person encounters from a physical transition from one place to another. All physical journeys include obstacles and hardships however they also involve emotional and spiritual journeys along the way. Peter Skrzynecki’s poems “Postcard” and “Crossing The Red Sea” are both examples of an emotional journey within a physical journey. A feature article ‘A Desert

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    His Coy Mistress

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    historical allusions‚ and passionate imagery to express a young lover’s feeling that he does not have enough time to waste on the coyness of his mistress. In the first stanza the young lover is trying to seduce his mistress quickly‚ although he is married. He explains to her what their love would be like if they had years to spend together. He would “Love [her] ten years before the flood‚” this is a biblical allusion which refers to the story of the Flood in the Bible. The allusion emphasizes his

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    the Bible: "For yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord so cometh like a thief in the night." (1 Thessalonians 5:2) "The Day of the Lord" is a way of referring to Judgment Day‚ or the last day of the world. In your opinion‚ how does this allusion add a layer of meaning to this story? The remaining questions are based on the life of Poe. "The want of parental affection‚" wrote Poe "has been the heaviest of my trials." Explain why Poe would make such a statement. What prominent military

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    innocence and vulnerability of childhood‚ which is explored through childhood experiences. She is able to achieve this in poems such as The Glass Jar‚ Alter Ego and At Mornington through the use of dualities‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ musical motifs‚ biblical allusions‚ juxtaposition‚ symbolism and imagery‚ which help construct meaning. The Glass Jar illustrates the journey of a young boy from childhood innocence to maturity‚ knowledge and experience‚ but in the form of dreams while also making use of musical

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    Lee uses Arthur’s previously dramatized and built up character to emphasize her use of allusion in a way that is unique to Arthur compared to any other character. It is because of this uniqueness that Lee alludes that Jem and Scout will have a change of heart when they think of things in Arthur’s perspective. At one point in the story Jem loses

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    Emancipator himself‚ Abraham Lincoln. A rousing orator‚ King’s powerful tone shone brightly in his address to the devoted crowd assembled before him‚ his seminal “I Have A Dream” speech. Through the use of expert syntax‚ intense diction‚ and intelligent allusions‚ King creates a tone of insistent hope throughout his speech. By using anaphora‚ supplemented by varying sentence length‚ King builds on his tone and message of insistent hope. Throughout much of the middle of his speech‚ King states‚ “I have a

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    Biblical Allusions in Literature As we know it is indubitably apparent that in works of literature that nothing is arbitrary‚ everything is specifically selected to best convey the story to the reader. In William Faulkner’s Absalom‚ Absalom this point is undoubtedly present in the title of the book. A book title is part of the overall impression an author is creating about a book. It can set a tone and create an expectation. The title of a book should match the tone of the book and it attracts attention

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    Who Is Ophelia Innocent

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    suicide or not. W.G. Simmonds’ “The Drowning of Ophelia” he showed that Ophelia’s death was an accident and that she is innocent. The painting shows her innocence with the way she looks‚ the back of her dress looks like angel wings‚ and biblical allusions Ophelia in the painting looks very light in the painting. She is wearing a white dress and has blonde hair. Being light in both literature and art often times shows innocence. “White is often associated with being pure‚ fresh and good‚” (“Learn About

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    the town and children are his army of evil. Intellectual She creates the illusion that Nathanial makes his own decisions and that he takes on the responsibility of finding out about the previous gangs. The Gathering by Isobelle Carmody Allusions Alludes that "the kraken" is Hitler Metaphors Intertexuality Verbs Language forms features and structures Adverbs Descriptions Figurative language Point of view - 1st person Antagonists Characters Protagonists Who

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    AWAY TECHNIQUES 1. JUXTAPOSITION Serious circumstances‚ illness and death v/s Humour p. 45 Harry’s comments about Chinese view of death or philosophy v/s the men’s discussion about death 2. LITERARY ALLUSIONS Legend references Bible reference Historical reference Film Reference “Gone with the Wind” 1940 classic English Literature Reference Musical Reference 3. Intertextual References allows for comparisons of similar themes to be drawn between the texts for the purpose

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