... , both poems suggest that here has been little progress and development in the construction of women and gender roles as well as loss of identity. The typography of the poems, structure and figurative language are techniques employed by Harwood in order to convey this meaning. The use of typography in "Long after Heine" reflects Harwood's opinion of how society constructs and ... yearning for an identity. Typography alone in "The Carnival of Venice" does not have a significant effect, but when combined with rhyme and meter; Harwood uses the whole structure of the poem to act as a paralle...

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"A Reflection in the Looking Glass: A Parallel with the Past- An analytical analysis of Ahdaf Soueif's In the Eye of the Sun Universally and historically female writers have addressed issues regarding their female sexuality and women's role ... she can keep Saif happy then things would be wonderful, all the while inhibiting her true self. Popular female romance writers with feminist sympathies not only used this opposition to structure their narratives but also related the dependence of female destinies on the choice of a mate. Soueif repeatedly applies the Arab culture's views of this aspec...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate