Aristotle’s Theory of Poetics Research Assignment Aristotle bases his theory of poetics on greek tragedy. He defines tragedy as "the imitation of an action that is serious and also as having magnitude‚ complete in itself." (Melani‚ 2009) He views that‚ "Tragedy is a form of drama exciting the emotions of pity and fear. Its action should be single and complete‚ presenting a reversal of fortune‚ involving persons renowned and of superior attainments‚and it should be written in poetry embellished with
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Poetic Justice “Poetic Justice” is a short story by Dianna Appleyard. In the short story is there presented a contrast. It is a contrast between a woman‚ who lives an ordinary life with husband and children‚ and then Jed Cunningham who lives on the edge. He take risks‚ is very spontaneous and never looks back on the past‚ he is always “seizing the day”1 as the story puts it. Somehow there is a common in these two persons‚ and it is their dreams. Their dream about doing something they know never
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Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry seems to always carry a heavy tone of sadness‚ themes of a longing for lost love‚ death‚ and isolation. In his poems “A dream within a dream” and “Alone” the tone and themes previously stated are undoubtedly represented. Both poems also feature a first-person narrator and that suggest it is Poe himself. Poe had a distinct style in his poems that use vivid imagery‚ metaphors‚ rhythm‚ and repetitive tone that pulls the reader into a world that is very dark and extremely sad
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Compare how the theme of love is presented in a selection of pre-1914 poetry The theme of love is a universal‚ timeless issue that has always been discussed and forever will be. People are searching for the true meaning of love and how it is different from person to person and from race to race. Everyone is amazed by how love can make people experience so many emotions and how love can bring sadness and happiness and confusion. ‘La Belle Dame Sans Merci’ By John Keats and ‘Porphyria’s Lover’
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I decided to do my composers report on Antonio Vivaldi. I agree that Vivaldi was one of the best composers and violinists‚ in my opinion. I wanted to write on Vivaldi because one of my favorite instruments happens to be the violin‚ which Vivaldi seems to be an expert on. Listening to Vivaldi’s music just took my breath away; the sound was just beyond amazing. I could almost picture the violinist’s playing with such passion and the way that they move to the beautiful music of the violin. Antonio
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ASSIGNMENT#1 USE OF MOTIFS IN JOHN DONNE’S POETRY John Donne uses a number of motifs‚ geographical and geometrical shapes‚ and discoveries etc. as metaphysical conceits in his poetry. Sometimes these are used to express his intensity of love‚ while sometimes these are used to compare and ultimately prove the superiority of his love. The different motifs used by John Donne are discussed below with references from his various poems. Donne’s fascination with spheres can be understood by reading
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obtained on location. He also had certain tricks that he would use with his camera techniques. One he would use to add intensity to a scene would be called a push pull. The Push pull would make the foreground steady while the background moves closer. This would cause the audience to pay attention to certain parts in the movie or to feel distorted. The main example of this one would be when in "Vertigo" James Stewart looks down. He would use P.O.V (point of view) a lot mainly in Rear Window. It works
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Sonnet 30‚ he uses a wide variety of poetic devices to help communicate the theme of the poem. The major theme that I feel the author is trying to convey is one of remembrance‚ mourning for a lost loved one. One of the more obvious devices used is the Metrical Pattern of the Iambic Pentameter. This is a major staple of the Shakespeare Sonnet‚ and commonly found in nearly every sonnet that he has written. In this essay we will focus on only two major devices that were used‚ and how they tie into the
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author used different forms of literary works in order to captivate the mind of the audience. The first literary element that I’ve noticed that the author used was metaphors. “An image that imaginatively compares one thing with another‚ showing how each has qualities that resemble the other.”- Clugston‚ R. W. (2010). “A type of figurative language in which a statement is made that says that one thing is something else but‚ literally‚ it is not. In connecting one object‚ event‚ or place‚
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the Mauer im Kopf or the Wall in the Head.” Discuss how Funder uses symbols to explore key themes in Stasiland. ‘Stasiland’ is a non-fiction text written by Anna Funder and follows the personal recounts and experiences of those who lived throughout the GDR prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. While the book primarily revolves around the conversations and reflections which Funder holds in relation to these stories‚ it is the authors remarkable use of symbolism which enables her to go beyond mere conversation
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