2013 Study Unit: THL8234 (Advance Theory of Poetry) Assignment Number: 02 Part 1: Textual Analysis of Poetry Question 1: Sketching a Thatcher with metaphors It is certainly true that one of the distinguishing features of poetic texts is the use of figurative or non-literal language – this essay highlights the fact that metaphors do contribute to the understanding of a poem. Ted Hughes’ poem‚ Sketching a Thatcher‚ is loaded with vivid imagery and ample metaphorical
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of the soul. Though penned some eighty years ago‚ the poetry of Thomas Hardy remains remarkably accessible and identifiable to a modern reader. While some critic’s claim that his poetic writing is archaise. His language elegant but awkward and his work difficult to comprehend‚ I enjoyed the poetry of Hardy for its diversity of themes‚ its earthly realism and his descriptive and metaphorical language. I identified and empathised with his poetry of love and loss‚ change and decay. Whether he is describing
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IMAGINATION IN ROMANTIC POETRY A large part of those extracts on Romantic imagination - which are contained in the fascicule on pages D64 and D65 – are strictly related to an ancient theory about Art and Reality’s imitation‚ the Theory of Forms concieved by a Classical Greek philosopher‚ mathematician Plato - in Greek: Πλάτων‚ Plátōn‚ "broad"; from 424/423 BC to 348/347 BC. The Theory of Forms - in Greek: ἰδέαι - typically refers to the belief expressed by Socrates in some of Plato’s dialogues
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Beyond Denotations If used skillfully‚ the language in poetry can capture the essence of words. It draws power from both the writings of the poet and the intellect and imagination of the reader‚ storing many layers of meaning in ordinary words. A poet does this by harnessing the connotations of words‚ meanings associated with them. While denotations are dictionary definitions‚ and may not change for a long time‚ connotations are ever-changing and gain new meanings as time passes. For example‚ in
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Poem and Poetry Research Paper “Dying is an art‚ like everything. I do it exceptionally well. I do it so it feels like hell. I do it so it feels real. I guess you could say I’ve a call” – Sylvia Plath. Sylvia Plath was born in Jamaica Plain‚ Massachusetts on October 27th‚ 1932 and died in London‚ United Kingdom on February 11th‚ 1963 at the age of 31 years old. Sylvia is well known for her astonishing poem such as “The Bell Jar” and “Daddy”. Her parents were Aurelia Schober‚ who was a student at
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Emily Dickinson’s Poetry There is a lot more to poetry than just the words themselves. “What William Shakespeare called‚ “the mind’s eye” also plays a role” (Borus34). What that means is that your experiences and thoughts will add to your understanding. Dickinson had an active mind and a style so unique and unusual with her writing. Something that was very unusual about her writing was that she never put a title to her poems. Just like many poets‚ she used a wide assortment of literary devices such
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Enmanuel Perez 2/20/13 English 192- MTA Professor Samantha Zighelboim “Poetry Analysis on Diana and Actaeon” In the poem‚ Metamorphoses by Ovid‚ in the short story “Diana and Actaeon” describes how chaste Diana’s punishment to Actaeon can be seen a bit unfair. Diana being the goddess of the hunt was innocently taking a bath with her nymphs bathing her when out of the blue a young man called Actaeon is caught seeing the goddness of the hunt naked. Knowing someone saw her naked while bathing
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Wright offers many effective and powerful qualities that are evident throughout her poetry. She expresses her deep connection with her country through the mastery of technique and through rich and vital imagery. ‘Flame- Tree in a Quarry’ (henceforth ‘Flame-Tree’) and ‘Train Journey’ are just two of Wright’s many poems that she has written that include these qualities. In these poems‚ Wright expresses her passion for the country she loves so much and her frustration and sympathy for her country as
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ICT-BASED LESSON PLAN IN POETRY NAME | Grace F. Cristobal | SUBJECT AREA | English | YEAR LEVEL | Third | TARGETTED CONTENT BEC LEARNING COMPETENCY | Point out and interpret sound devices to identify the mood and theme of a poem | TOPIC/LESSON UNIT TOPIC | Poetry: “The Bells”By Edgar Allan Poe | LEARNING OBJECTIVESThe learner will be able to: 1. Appreciate the aesthetic
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a versatile piece of literature. Some poets like to bend the rules while others would just write what their heart desired. Ella Wheller Wilcox was one of the poets who loved to write about her beliefs. Ella’s poetry was known as didactic‚ which the critics looked down upon but her poetry was widely enjoyed and the public did not seem to have the same thoughts as the critics did. In fact her didactic ways is what drew me into her most famous poem‚ Solitude. Solitude is a simple yet moving poem that
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