... tragedy: "It is admittedly an "ideal" ground on which, as Schiller rightly saw something which surprises us just as much as the fact that tragedy originated in the chorus" (Nietzsche 39). The original theater introduced the chorus in order to set itself off from a naturalistic idea of art; and the first choruses were sung by satyrs. Through the blend of poetry ... , I wish to suggest, we derive from every true tragedy", the reaffirmation that "life is indestructibly mighty and pleasurable, this solace appears with palpable clarity in the chorus of satyrs" (Nietzsche 39). Nietzsche's posi...

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... the other hand, Les Murray's Driving through sawmill towns depicts a more one sided sombre and negative perspective on people's sense of place. Both poems benefit from the sudden change of tones providing the backbone for their sense of belonging and place. Our sense of place can be heavily influenced by our surroundings, landscape and connections. Murray commences his poem with a plain ... ...

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... Hardy's sadness and worries which he has for his wife's safety. Furthermore, Hardy hints at a sense of isolation through his use of emotive language; "from the darkening land in tones to travelers" The 'darkening land' creates a lonely and dark tone, creating mystery and a sense of unknowing as the reader is not made aware of where the travelers are ... ...

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... actions are consecutive. Likewise, the usage of short sentences shows the actions were quickly and more frequent and implying to how the persona decisions are. Additionally, Duffy had used different tones in the poem to illustrate how we go through the process of decision making, likewise as in the first stanza of "Education for Leisure" the anonymous seemed to ... ...

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During a period of depression a musician may write heavier, less upbeat music, or a painter may shift to darker tones and more downcast themes. In any medium of art that is personal to the artist, a change in the artwork can represent a change in the artist. The medium of poetry certainly ... ...

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... is expressed in the first half of the poem. Though the second stanza begins with "Daddy, I have had to kill you" (line 6), its inclusion in a stanza still heavily shaded with tones of sadness and regret leads the reader to believe that the statement is not made in rage, but in remorse. Yes, she has to kill him -- but only because her ... ...

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... artwork at the time with many artists illustrating the tragedies of the First World War. In particular the art of Eric Kennington and Paul Nash employed many dark colours and tones, which heavily represented the feelings that Owen possessed. This funereal feeling is then shown in the mournful alliteration that Owen employs in Anthem for Doomed Youth. Owen developed many of ... ...

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... man saying "He must die, when just before him,/Lay the long"d for, precious prize-/And the hopes that lit him onward,/Faded out before his eyes" (9-12). There are tones of disbelief and sorrow at the outcome that has befallen the fugitive slave. Harper uses this melancholy tale, coupled with imagery to make the reader feel the burden and hardships ... ...

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... , is very honourable, and glorious. As both poets have different opinions about war, in fact, almost opposite opinions, each poet uses different types of diction, figurative language, imagery, sounds, and tones to achieve his purpose. In The Soldier, Rupert Brooke uses both fluid and long, yet well-linked sentences for his poem, thus giving the reader a soothing effect, for example, he ... ...

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... thus, a person not well-read enough on the current affairs of the time would really struggle to understand the imagery Donne so often likes to play with. These techniques and tones of Donne really trigger the intellectual responses to his poems. However there is another facet to Donne's poetry, not yet mentioned above, and that is his ability to trigger emotional ... ...

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... sense; yeah, gazing round on the wide landscape, gaze till all doth seem less gross than bodily; and of such hues as veil the Almighty Spirit" (p. 808, line 37-39). Coleridge's mention of "the Almighty Spirit" also indicates the poem's Romantic orientation. The fact that This Lime-Tree Bower was also written in a free-flowing conversational style also ... ...

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... and falls asleep, "he saw pale Kings, and Princes" (37) in his nightmare where "they cried, 'La belle dame sans merci Hath thee in thrall" (39-40) and he faces the reality that he was fooled by his temptations and the lady completely overpowers the strong and manly knight.  The knight faces his epitome of beauty ... ...

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... to Lucifer the devil in exchange for 24 years of power, and Mephistopheles will remain his servant and he will satisfy his every whim. This agreement sounds rather strange (Marlowe 39), as it is senseless for a person to lose their life for the sake of power that is not eternal. The readers' attention is focused on Faustus' intention to use the ... ...

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