... Setting - Paradox - idea that cannot be understood but has a deeper meaning alienation Ability to explain author's use of techniques to affect reader. (Balance sharp-edged critical analysis with personal impression.) Preparation - Read briefly. Highlight outstanding words or phrases. - Make brief notes about context (specific situation surrounding a setting). How this fits into the ... there metaphors/similes/personification? Are they successful? How do the effect the theme/setting/plot/character development? Symbols: structural/incidental/literal/figurative, concrete/abstract Commentar...

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... "Imitation is only a kind of play or sport, and tragic poets, whether they write in Iambic or Heroic verse, are imitators in the highest degree" (Plato 26). Sydney believes though, that art as imitation is a speaking picture that teaches and delights. "The real artist, who knew what he was imitating, would ... of himself works many and fair; and, instead of being the author of encomiums, he would prefer to be the theme of them" (Plato 23). This statement by Plato infers that if a poet knew what they were talking about, they would leave behind a legacy of works, not imitations. One simil...

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... maker's create an idea of truth. Finally there are the imitators. The imitators are the third descendent from the truth. Homer was considered an imitator. Plato writes: Well, I will tell you, although I have from my earliest youth had an awe and love of Homer which even now makes the words ... and teacher of the whole noble tragic company; but a man is not to be reverenced more then the truth, and therefore I will speak out. (2) Although Plato had a love for Homer, he felt Homer painted a false picture with his poetry. Homer's poetry was very descriptive, "Now stripping back his rags Od...

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... maker's create an idea of truth. Finally there are the imitators. The imitators are the third descendent from the truth. Homer was considered an imitator. Plato writes: Well, I will tell you, although I have from my earliest youth had an awe and love of Homer which even now makes the words ... and teacher of the whole noble tragic company; but a man is not to be reverenced more then the truth, and therefore I will speak out. (2) Although Plato had a love for Homer, he felt Homer painted a false picture with his poetry. Homer's poetry was very descriptive, "Now stripping back his rags Od...

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... these insights are shown through figurative language and expression. Many poets use metaphorical terms and personification to covey their ideas in a unique and interesting way. Poetry offers insights into social commentary, in particular the way we treat our world. Many poems are written about our uncaring society. I believe Bruce Dawe wrote "Search and Destroy" with this idea in mind. The poem ... not show any respect. Dransfield's poem suggests the difficulties of being a poet, and as he says, " to be a poet in Australia is the ultimate commitment." It presents insights into social co...

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... his innocence. We see that loss in the sentimental imagery in the third stanza. The larger imager is of the author and perhaps Felicity eating watermelons by a bonfire. However a closer analysis reveals violent images of war. This idea is supported by the choice of diction used in the third and fourth stanza. "Black bullet seeds, to be spit out in ... ...

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... , fade away like the sun behind clouds or be inconsistent like the temperature. Rather Shakespeare demonstrates that his beauty isn't corrodible, it's consistent and temperate. The speaker has created a beautiful commentary on love, and how it's greater than any tangible object or pleasurable sense. Shakespeare reminds us that a person's beauty is incomparable to a 'Summer's day' - which is symbolic of short ... ...

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A commentary of the poem "What Were They Like?" The poem, "What Were They Like?" by Denise Levertov was written to shed light on the forgotten culture of the Vietnamese, a culture that had been developing for centuries. The people of the Vietnam had their lives destroyed through a tragic 15-year ...

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... understanding the poem. The title doesn't give details about the author and also does not allude to other key themes in the poem, which will be discussed later in this commentary. The focus of The Author To Her Book is seems to be the narrator's inability to find the writing perfection that he or she seeks. The narrator describes his work ... ...

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Commentary: "I sit and look out" and "Polphyria's lover" Words, lines, sentences, meter. These are the basics of poetry. However these characteristics alone are not enough to make a poem. A poem's magic lies ... ...

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... of human qualities to non-human things. Both washing and blessing are metaphors for the way England nurtured the speaker. HEAVEN AND AFTERLIFE IMAGERY SYMBOL ANALYSIS When you die, you go to heaven, which will be like paradise. That, at any rate, is what the second half of " ... a great example of the kind of naive, overly-romantic, and jingoistic thinking that could send millions of people into armed conflict against each other. ANALYSIS SETTING Where It All Goes Down We can sum up the setting of this poem in one word for you, gang. Two syllables. Ready? ... and breathable. Sounds like ...

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... , and it requires an equally unique approach in its digestion. While the vast portion of student readers will give the poem a once-over and get to work, a genuine understanding and analysis takes a bit more time. To fully delve into Plath's intentions with Morning Song we will go through a full process of surface level reading, a number of essential observations and an ... analysis and interpretation of the full work. Surface-Level Reading The poem, Morning Song, comes from the pages of one of Sylvia Plath's most famous books entitled, Ariel. The book was ... and it sounds like the oce...

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... poses, such as the literary posturing of courtly love poets by offering more realistic visions of the relationship between men and women and by applying ingenous scholastic subtleties to the analysis of the emotions of lovers. The courtly love poet always expresses the same experience of love, the range of situations and emotions dealt with being very limited. In contrast Donne ... before leaving to go abroad in 1611. Ann, sick and pregnant at the time, protested being left behind as her husband began a European tour with his friend, Sir Robert Drury. Analysis The beginning is a didacti...

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General analysis: This sonnet after careful examination takes on a rather different meaning by the end. It starts off by describing the two loves of the poet; one that is comforting and one ... is where the most sexual references are provided. Hell could have the ordinary mortal significance or could refer to being in the dark lady's company. (JO put in your general analysis of the part you did). It is questioned by many people validity of the references to the young man. In earlier sonnets, he has been described as smelling worse than ... ...

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To His Coy Mistress- by Andrew Marvell (1621-1678). Analysis of figures of Speech and Poetic Devices. To begin, the title of the poem suggests that it is written by a man to his coy (shy) mistress. The poem is a metaphysical ... ...

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Dylan Thomas Analysis In the twentieth Century things were different from now. "Men" was not just a word referring to a male out of high school. One could go his whole life without ever really deserving the title of "man". Also, other words such as dignity, honor, wisdom, and integrity were strive...

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... people have a certain preference of bible simply because they grew up with a certain edition. I, having never read the bible in any edition prior to the seven versions I read for this analysis, have chosen the Everett Fox translation as my preference. On a literary note, the Everett Fox version seems to have the most power to its words. This version keeps an accurate ... ...

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Ballad Analysis: Lord Randall Lord Randall demonstrates three major elements of a well-writen ballad. False love, having a refrain, and has a question/answer format are easily shown in it. Although it is written ... ...

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Poetry Analysis of Robert Browning's "Porphyria's Lover" While reading "Porphyria's Lover" the main idea that stood out most in the poem was love. Also, an important part of this theme was the effects love may have on people such as fear, joy, pride, vanity and obsession as demonstrated by the...

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Analysis of Sonnet 130 Shakespeare's Sonnets, a collection of one hundred and fifty four poems, are widely considered to be some of the most insightful and powerful poems of all time. Shakespeare, ... ...

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Analysis of the poem "Noises from the school" Reading the poem noises from the school by Patricia Beer we can notice that the mood of the poem is constantly changing, starting of in stanza one the poet calm, eager even acting a little impatient to start work "wait for some stirring of the pool"...

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... people have a certain preference of bible simply because they grew up with a certain edition. I, having never read the bible in any edition prior to the seven versions I read for this analysis, have chosen the Everett Fox translation as my preference. On a literary note, the Everett Fox version seems to have the most power to its words. This version keeps an accurate ... ...

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ANALYSIS ON FROST"S POEM STOPPING BY THE WOODS The persona is experiencing the breathtaking beauty of the snow,and although his conscience tells him he shouldn't be stopping(Stanza One,his evident guilt),he has a greater poetic motive,a selfish desire to enjoy the beauty of the woods in the m...

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An Analysis of "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers" It is difficult to depict a primary poetic technique within this poem. The reason being that, many devices are used to bring forth the message that Rich has embedded within it. However, symbolism is the most prominent. The poem is set in a traditional ...

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... an enjambment into the third to accentuate the progression and development of the thatcher's work; and the fourth brings a conclusion to the poem signifying the thatching being complete. On a closer analysis, Heaney is describing the process of writing poetry: the process of unravelling of thoughts and experiences within himself. The thatcher is Heaney and through the use of straw he describes ... ...

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