Robert Browning and Alfred Lord Tennyson were poets of the Victorian era who utilized the .
poetic form of dramatic monologue to protest the social standards of their time. While Browning wrote .
"The Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister" about moral hypocrisy, Tennyson expressed his views about .
the need for individual assertion and the rebellion against bourgeois conformity through "Ulysses." The .
result is the development of two very self righteous characters who place more value on themselves .
than the external world. .
Browning's "Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister" is an extremely entertaining poem which .
humorously captures the muttering's of an envious monk who tends to be prone to sensuality rather .
than spirituality. While the speaker perceives himself as the model of goodness, he condemns a fellow .
monk, Brother Lawrence for his corruptive nature. However, it soon becomes clear that the faults he .
issues to Lawrence are purely his own, reflected on an innocent bore. It becomes obvious that when he .
explicitly describes Brother Lawrence's lust for Dolores and Sanchicha that he must have an ungodly .
interest in the women in order to recall such specifics. Otherwise how would he observe that their .
tresses are "Blue-black, lustrous, thick like horsehairs." (212) When the speaker suspects Brother .
Lawrence is reading his "scrofulous French novel" (213) in secrecy, he carelessly reveals that he is in .
possession of such pornography. These accusations show the speaker to be ill placed in religious .
servitude. This Monk's fantasy about eternally damning Lawrence to hell leads to the inference that .
the victim is a subject of jealousy because he is man who will be blessed with eternal life. The Speaker .
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also reveals that he does not always think before acting when he considers making an .
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agreement with Satan to harm Brother Lawrence. He proclaims that he could make Satan believe he .
Ulysses is a mighty King, who finds him wanting more out of life. ... I feel Ulysses is very admirable for leaving. ... I admire Ulysses admiration for wanting to continue his travels. ... In conclusion I feel Ulysses was an excellent poem. ... "Ulysses." ...
Poetry: Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson In this essay I will focus on the poem Ulysses, which is a dramatic monologue, by Lord Alfred Tennyson. ... In this poem Ulysses is the performer/narrator. Ulysses is the name of an Ancient Greek hero. ... Perhaps he is indicating that Ulysses was not perfect, because in his poem he mentions Ulysses" good and bad traits. ... The poem commences negatively because Ulysses complains. ...
Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Ulysses," expresses a powerful message about life and time. ... Ulysses completes this idea by traveling and all his tremendous conquest. ... One can say that the huge amount of determination that Ulysses has to explore is very inspiring. ... ", this line takes Ulysses main focus and summarizes it. As said before Ulysses is a representation of Tennyson's emotion during his darkest time. ...
Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the United States of America, he was born at Point Pleasant, Ohio and died at New York; he graduated at West Point Military Academy, and participated to some point in the Mexican-American war. ... Ulysses S. ... In the western theater Ulysses S. ... On April 9, 1865, Ulysses S. ... The impact that Ulysses S. ...
Reappearing historically in the poetry of numerous writers, Ulysses is a classical figure. ... Ulysses has uncovered many different people and societies during his travels. ... In the final stanza, Ulysses speaks of the mariners with whom he has traveled. ... Besides themes, there is also much imagery that can be discussed throughout "Ulysses". ... In conclusion, despite the inspiration that Ulysses clearly exhibits, many readers find that the arrogance Ulysses displays towards his subjects, his wife and son damage the inspiration intended. ...
Ulysses By Tennyson Lord Alferd Tennyson presents to us in the poem "Ulysses" an old sailor, a warrior and a king who is in retrospection on his experiences of a lifetime of travel. ... By connecting with Ulysses' courage he awakens the heroic spirit in all of us. At home Ulysses is unable to adjust to old age. ... Ulysses boasts with a sense of superiority in trying to reassure himself. ... Retiring home is an unsatisfying dull life, which is impossible for Ulysses bear. ...
Through the form of a dramatic monologue, Lord Alfred Tennyson's poem, "Ulysses," reveals the character of Ulysses to be one of selfishness and egotism. ... Ulysses thinks they should be out exploring the world, gaining knowledge as he did. ... Ulysses" selfishness and self-interest is evident with the way he speaks of his wife, and the lack thereof. ... Ulysses gives only one mention to his wife Penelope, and that is to term her his, "aged wife... Ulysses, however, would much rather, "sail beyond the sunset...
The first half (up to line 32) presents Ulysses' deep frustration. ... In the first section, Ulysses is boldly realistic and truthful about his situation. ... Ulysses' depression thus causes him to be critical towards everybody. ... One sees that life is not a matter of breathing for Ulysses- life is fulfillment. ... This is the turning point for Ulysses. ...
Ulysses This poem Ulysses by Tennyson is a great poem to read. ... This gives a fluid and natural quality to Ulysses" speech. ... Ulysses has a love for his travel and the experiences he gains by his every endeavor. ... Ulysses believes he has gained much happiness and knowledge even in the Trojan War. ... Here the reader can peer into the maverick character of Ulysses and his complete disregard of anything normal and routine. ...
