... patrons of the play, which in reality they are, but simply as dreamers. Not only do the dreams seem to relieve confusion, but Shakespeare's use of "dreamy" language also renders a poetic and dreamy sensation that alleviates the identity confusion throughout the play. As part of the fantasy world, the fairies are the tools for which Shakespeare intertwines this dreamy ... , poetic language. Shakespeare uses language to work upon the imagination of the audience and thereby, bringing about a kind of magic upon the stage: "I must go seek some dewdrops here," one fairy ... that the rude sea...

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... , in lines ten syllables long, with accents falling on every second syllable, as in: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"" (Spark Notes, Shakespeare). It is one of the most formal poetic devices and usually has an intricate rhyming scheme. Sonnets typically state a problem, explore implications, and then resolve the dilemma. "In Elizabethan England--the era during which Shakespeare's sonnets were written ... period. When comparing Shakespeare's sonnets to that of John Donne, one can truly see that both have a particular style, share similar themes, and reflect societies" ideals in e...

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• Grade Level: High School

... !" the short words along with the exclamation marks shows the disjointed and unbalanced speech, reflecting his degradation through the manipulation by Iago (4.1.41-42). Also, his speech was almost poetic in the way he described natural imagery, "let the laboring back climb hills of seas/Olympus-high" (2.1.184-185). However, this shifts to coarse, animal language, "I'd rather ... ...

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... ringlets," Prospero creates tempests, spells, and mini-dramas. Shakespeare's image of "hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves" relates the beauty of nature reflected in the supernatural creations. Prospero echoes this poetic beauty with cadences of sound that resonate with lulling musicality: "elves of hills, brooks, standing lakes, and groves, And ye that on the sands with printless footŠ puppets Š Šsour ringlets ... ...

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The legacy of one man has reached the hearts of millions of people throughout the centuries. Men and women from all walks of life have read his poetic words and have been touched in a way that no other author has ever been able to duplicate. The works of William Shakespeare have never been forgotten, despite the fact that ... ...

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... of eleven years of Antony's history into a swiftly moving plot, filled with intense sensibility, revealing the deep personalities of the main characters, relating their love story in the most compelling poetic drama. He describes Antony's generosity and how popular he was with his men, and cuts out suggestions of Cleopatra's disloyalty. Shakespeare even invents actions by Octavius Caesar in order to ... ...

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... expects to see great praise and admiration for his work. It is not surprising to come across such commentary as "Shakespeare had developed a remarkably fluid, dreamlike sense of plot and a poetic style that could veer, apparently effortlessly, from to tortured to the ineffably sweet." (Norton, pg. 1027). The commentary that is not so expected, in this case with regards to Shakespeare ... ...

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... that would definitely be incomprehensible to today's audience like Don Pedro's My visor is Philemon's roof, within the house is Jove. (Act 2 Scene 1 Lines 87-88) are also cut. Regrettably, poetic speeches like Don Pedro's Good morrow masters, put your torches out, The wolves have prey'd, and look, the gentle day Before the wheels of Phoebus, round about Dapples the drowsy ... ...

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... mistress directly - almost as if he were musing to himself or talking to friends. "My mistress" eyes are nothing like the sun" is an excellent example of the use of poetic structure, language and format to develop meaning within a poem. Shakespeare managed to develop both of these sides of poetry and build meaningful arguments around the topic of love. ...

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... writing, including his plays, Shakespeare might best be described as a poet or philosopher rather than a playwright. In Elizabethan times, being able to use written or spoken language in a witty or poetic way was a sign of high intellect and good breeding. This social tradition probably led to the widespread appreciation Shakespeare enjoyed. It is often rumored that Queen Elizabeth herself was a dedicated ... ...

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... act. The soliloquies reveal a lot about Hamlet they contain all the major themes, including death, suicide, suffering, action and the emptiness of existence. In these soliloquies Shakespeare uses beautiful almost poetic language and reveals the depth of Hamlet's thoughts. Soliloquies are a useful tool for a writer as it allows them to develop the character and reveal more about the character's inner turmoil ... ...

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... to be familiar with key aspects of his style. These key aspects include precise word choice, coinage of new words or words with double meanings, inversion of word order for poetic effect, restatement of ideas for emphasis, vivid imagery, and imaginative figurative language. (Textbook, 421) In the tragic play Macbeth, Shakespeare uses a combination of different style techniques in order to captivate ... ...

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... even deviously. As this particular soliloquy goes on, the evil in Lady Macbeth is again emphasised. Her words become more rhythmic and what she says seems almost like an incantation. Poetic phrases like: "Hie thee hither,"" begin to appear, giving the audience the impression that Lady Macbeth is using black magic or evil hexes to gain her means. As she goes ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... hard to define into either gender stereotype. This is shown by his abstract comments such as "For the rain it raineth every day," and his language in general which is poetic, but also cynical and from a male perspective. This supports the idea that although the majority of characters could be defined into one gender or the other, most show qualities of ... ...

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... of which must be a production either real or imagined. Ben Jonson once said, "He was not of an age, but for all time". In our present era, Shakespeare's works and poetic visions have transcended its times, becoming contemporaneous with all time. He shaped his material to deal with the issues of human existence whilst reflecting the contextual influences within the Jacobean ... ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate