Roberto Diaz The poem “Daystar” by Rita Dove sheds the spotlight to the opposite side of the joys of motherhood. Dove’s invented speaker is a metaphor of a woman caught between her internal battle for personal bliss and her social role as a mother and wife who cannot go beyond her predetermined status. The first and second stanzas of the poem give the impression that the woman is overwhelmed by motherhood and all the duties that come with being a mother. During the course
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Garai Merino Bilbao Leaving Belfast by Andrew Motion Focused on a conflictive time for Belfast‚ Andrew Motion tries to express the devastation that Belfast suffered during the economy’s decline years and the influence that the political issues had in the society. The narrator’s sadness for having to leave his beloved city can be felt all over the poem. The poem was published at a very difficult time for Belfast. Conflicts and violence were present in all the streets. On the one hand
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The Two Mothers At whom is this poem aimed? To the sons that haven’t gone to war and the mothers. The first stanza is one of the mothers walking past another mother who is crying. The woman is asking if that the reason she is crying is because her son has died and says hers has died to. In the second stanza it is the mother who is crying that replies that she is ashamed because her son has not gone to war. What is the point of this conversation between mothers? Is to show mums how they
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English 11B “To a Waterfowl” by William Cullen Bryant 1. In lines 1-2‚ 7‚ and 21‚ Bryant is describing dusk and a night time setting. He uses words such as “crimson sky”‚ “glow of the heavens”‚ and “dark night is near” to set the scene. 2. The questions in stanzas 1 and 3 are addressing the fowler‚ or the hunter. 3. The “fowlers eye” might refer to the hunters gun and the fowler‚ hunter‚ may be preparing to shot a bird. 4. The “Power” mentioned in line 14 may be referring to either God or
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How is the Need for Embracing Change Conveyed in "The Door" The concept of "The Door" is based on the idea of taking risks and embracing change. The poet uses a persuasive and insistent tone to encourage the audience to take action. The lack of rhythm‚ rhyme and conventional structure also give the poem a conversational tone. The poem opens with the line "Go and open the door" and is used to begin the following three stanzas. The repetition of the imperative constructs a strong sense of not only
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Spring offensive; by Wilfred Owens focuses on the uselessness for war. There is a striking contrast between the first and last few stanzas‚ as in the beginning all is calm‚ slow and pleasant. From the 5th stanza onwards‚ there is a sudden change from the serene environment‚ to an outbreak of activity. The poem starts off with peace and tranquility. ’Lying easy‚ were at ease and finding comfortable chests and knees‚ Carelessly slept.’ However even this early in the passage the last two lines connote
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE BY CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE WITH THE PASSIONATE ASTRONAUT TO HIS LOVE BY GREG SMENDA. The passion for romance is something for human beings for thousands and thousands of years has never been changed‚ they always willing to give the best they have to their love‚ in order to move their hearts immediately. Both of the poem of "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and "The Passionate Astronaut to His Love" are showing the addressers’ patronal romance
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After reading the critical anthology‚ explore and analyse the use of feminism in Woman Work by Maya Angelou In this essay I am going to explore and analyse how Maya Angelou uses feminism in Woman Work to represent the typical day of a housewife and their thoughts on their domestic responsibilities. The poem was published in 1978 in part two of her book‚ “And Still I Rise”. The poem focuses on a hopeful determination to rise above difficulty and expectations. The poem is an escape from reality for
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THE COMPANY OF LOVERS: JUDITH WRIGHT Judith Wright’s 1946 poem "The Company of Lovers" makes a juxtaposition of two essential forces of major impact upon human existence‚ the effects of love and those of death. Within the poem it can be noted that the two stanzas reflect each of the certain themes. The first‚ a universal description of love and the ambitions two lovers might have‚ whilst the second a reflection of how quick all may soon be lost through the loneliness of death. Wright is renown
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Trevor Sherman ENGL 1023 Dr. Lee 3-6-13 HW #3 “My Papa’s Waltz” The smell of whiskey on her dads breathe made her dizzy‚ but she still clinched to him like death even though it was not easy. They danced around until the pans on the kitchen cabinet slid off making mom very unhappy to where she could not unfrown her face. She was held by her dad’s hands that was battered on one knuckle‚ still continuing the unique waltz her ear was scrapped by a buckle on every missed step. She was still clinging
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