... artists have two ambitions – to gain artistic recognition within the society of art, and to have effects in the society at large social effects are also expected as part of art policy. The problem is that these ambitions are not easily reconcilable. The society of art has its own system of power,with norms that makes it difficult for artists to have effects ... 344), which relates to the way in which the artist perceives the world and how that perception contributes to the creative process. A good example of this special percepction can be found in "The Lady of Shalott". As the Lady is...

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... - "My friend you would not tell with such high zest to children ardent for some desperate glory" was written probably because many of the young men who Owen was suffering with signed up because of the belief that war was glorious and noble. Owen is saying that if only the parents knew what would happen to their children if they fought in a war like this ... . Another factor, which I particularly admire in this poem, is how well the poet conveys the tone and feeling of the piece. In the first stanza, the poet does not express any of his own emotions, only stating their appearance and motio...

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