The threat of death presented in: Havisham, Hitcher, Laboratory, On my first Sonne
Compare how death or the threat of death is presented in the poems you have studied. Havisham Hitcher Laboratory On my first Sonne Throughout the poems: "Havisham", "Hitcher", "Laboratory" and "On my first Sonne", death is presented in several different ways. In "Havisham", "Lab" and "Hitcher", the threat of death is primarily conveyed in a malicious, spiteful way- concerning jealousy or bitterness. However in "Sonne", death is viewed upon as possibly a gift from god, something as natural as fate or even punishment. Each poem of which use similarities or differences of language, structure or even theme. In "Havisham" it is clear how the speaker shows deep hatred for this person she once (possibly still) loved by the use of the oxymoron: "Beloved sweetheart bastard." There is a large contrast between the words sweetheart and bastard as sweetheart implies a deep strong affection for one whereas bastard conveys the idea of someone you may hate and despise. The combination of these words may imply that although she's hated the one she loved for all these years, she still feels some affection for him because she and only hated him as she could not have him. Alternatively, she may hate him because he still holds this bond that she can't break with him. Hugely different to "Havisham", the father figure in "Sonne" seems to show no regrets but actually thinks he should be happy
Zig zag moonfleet poem
A night in 58 Twas a night in 58 When old Elezvir tried to help He lifted a heavy weight Just to help young John Maskew was shot in the head As posse stormed the meeting Square in the head, he was dead John got shot in the leg REFRAIN So old Elezvir lifted John And climbed the hills of Zigzag The whole meeting was a con Since the soldiers stormed the meeting REFRAIN A dead animal they saw John and Elezvir that is The creature looked so bad and poor They marched ahead into the dawn REFRAIN On they went for nearly 20 miles They reached the caves of Dorchester And they rested all in a pile This was how Elezvir helped John REFRAIN So if you're to be in this part by the sea On that fateful night for John Every year you can see The ghost of Elezvir and
Poems Comparison Essay
Poems Comparison Essay Carl Saja 11x2 I believe everyone of us has got some experience, about living in foreign country or using different language. Some of them are way too complicated, to be understand by other people. Some of them are even described by poetry. There are many of poems, telling about living within foreign community. But two of them, in my opinion, have got something special about them. These two poems are: "Search for my tongue" by Sujata Bhatt and "Unrelated Incidents" written by Tom Leonard. As we look through "Search for my tongue", we see use of different language, right in the middle, just like in songs. It's written in some kind of African language, probably Gujerati. We clearly see, that the poem is about language. Leonard's poem, entitled "Unrelated Incidents" has no punctuation or capital letters. The way it's written is also difficult to understand. but it gives an idea of different spelling, within the same language, called dialect. The poem is also about the language, and some kind of difficulties by public speaking (i.e. news). Although both poems are about language, they also say, how important it is, as a part of culture and our identity. Both poets address the reader directly: "You ask me what I mean" and "lik wanna yoo"; they remind the reader that not everyone speaks or thinks in Standard English. Doing so, they make reader feel a bit
How have the poets you have studied different aspects of love?
How have the poets you have studied different aspects of love? Love poetry is an effective and popular way of showing ones emotions without having to go into explanations and detail. There are many different kinds of love poems, each with their own unique styles and structure. The purpose of this essay is to consider how different poets have explored different aspects of love. There are a few main ways in which love is portrayed in the love poems I will talk about. These are praise, unchanging love, jealous and obsessive love, betrayal, romantic love, and just sex. Over the course of this essay, I will be investigating different love poems, and assessing how the poets explore different aspects of love. Firstly, I will compare and contrast 'Porphyria's Lover' with 'My last Duchess'. These two poems are quite similar, in that they both portray love in a bad way. Both are examples of jealous, obsessive love, and not surprisingly both were written by the same author, Robert Browning. "Porphyria's Lover," which was written in 1836, is one of the earliest and most shocking of Browning's dramatic monologues. The narrator in the poem lives in a cottage in the countryside. His lover, a young woman called Porphyria, enters the cottage from a storm outside, and makes a fire in the cottage for her lover, which shows that she cares about him. She embraces the narrator, but he tells us
romeo and juliet newspaper article
Verone Times Yesterday, in Verona, in the hot hours of the afternoon, a fight occurred ending in the murder of Mercutio by Tybalt. Two gangs - the Montague's and the Capulets - found themselves face to face with each other in the streets of Verona. The two families are well known because of their huge grudge against each other that has been going on for years. Why the fight broke out! The reason, supposedly, for the fight was that there was an annual masked ball of the Capulet and Romeo crashed it. A member of Tybalt's family says they overheard a conversation where Tybalt said he 'swore revenge against Romeo'. Romeo, a Montague, Tybalt a Capulet mainly fought the fight, along with a friend of Romeo's - Mercutio. When asked who started the fight Benvolio answered, 'Tybalt, here slain, whom Romeo's hand did slay.' Mercutio was the first man to be killed in this tragedy that started as a hating between the families A little gossip for our ladies... Capulets festa! Last night, a party was organised by the Capulet family for the nobility and the beau monde. Of course, the Montagues were excluded from this reception. Lady Capulet graced the occasion and recounted some of it to me. Servants rushed around preparing the auspicious evening, lighting torches and turning the tables up so all the fair women could dance, primp, and charm young eligible
Romantic love, physical love, unrequited love, obsessive love: Compare the ways in which different poets have chosen to write about love. Refer to the form, structure, imagery and point of view of four poems that you have chosen and make reference to two
Romantic love, physical love, unrequited love, obsessive love: Compare the ways in which different poets have chosen to write about love. Refer to the form, structure, imagery and point of view of four poems that you have chosen and make reference to two others. In this essay I have chosen how two poets, Robert Browning and William Shakespeare, use different perceptions of love to represent their own views. I will explore how their different poetic techniques emphasise their views on love. 'Porphyria's Lover', written by Robert Browning, is a dramatic monologue which first appeared in 1836. The poem opens using pathetic fallacy, where the weather is used to reflect the mood of the persona, 'It tore the elm-tops down for spite.' This creates a sinister and depressing mood, and allows the contrast to be made against the weather and Porphyria. The threatening atmosphere is also a foretelling of what is to happen in the poem. Although the poem imitates natural speech; it is actually a highly patterned verse, rhyming ABABB. The intensity of the pattern suggests the madness concealed within the speaker. Now as Porphyria 'glided in,' 'she shut the cold out and the storm.' The storm was a device to allow a contrast to be made between the depression of the storm and the contentment of Porphyria. This also makes Porphyria appear powerful; this could be considered to be
Childhood in poetry
Poetry Essay Childhood is a formative period in life, and memories from that time often affect adults in later years. Childhood memories leave a permanent mark upon one's heart. This is the case in U.A. Fanthorpe's "Half-Past Two", D.H. Lawrence's "Piano" and "My Parents kept me from Children who were rough" by Stephen Spender. All of these three poems are reminiscences of each poet's childhood. All poems follow a central theme of childhood and relations with adults. However, each poet tackles a more personal matter. There are variations in the themes and conflict that arouse in each poet's life. D.H. Lawrence's "Piano", deals with a theme of manhood and identity, and the insecurity his memories bring about. This is evident when he says, "Of childish days is upon me, my manhood is cast" This tells the reader how Lawrence is unable to reconcile the man and the child in him as he feels each one contradicts the other. He faces waves of emotions and tries to close the doors to his past in order to try and be a grown up man. In addition, a theme of security and blissful love flows through "Piano", as "hymns in the cosy parlour" create a pleasant image of comfort. By Contrast, "Half-Past Two", deals with a theme of 'time versus timeless moments', as Fanthorpe escapes "into the clockless land of ever, Where time hides waiting to be born." This depicts how the poet faces a
Langston Hughes.
Chapter IV Langston Hughes was one of the prominent poets who paved the way for the acceptance of African culture and African heritage. His poetry dealt with hot unique issues of protest against racial inequality and discrimination of all the blacks in 20th century America. Hughes was considered as a social reformer who used his poetry as a vehicle to express the thoughts of young black Americans who had spent their lives climbing "the crystal stairs". Hughes became the articulate voice of the whole nation who had such great faith in his abilities and poetry that attempted to break down the barriers that separated blacks and whites. Hughes wrote a newspaper column under the name of Simple B who was anything but simple. Simple, the fictional character, allowed Hughes to discuss very serious racial problems of the poor black residents of Harlem who were striving hard to make a place for themselves in the racist America. As such, Hughes, like Dunbar, had worn the mask in order to deflate the tension imposed on him by the white public. Simple, or Semple, ordinary black man who represents everybody of black society, who "tells me his tales...with a pain in his soul...sometimes as the old blues say...Simple might be laughing to keep from crying". Jessie B. Simple was merely an extension of a voice for all those who failed to speak up when they most needed to. Hughes' poetry
Analysis of Robert Browning Poetry
"Dramatic Monologue usually presents a psychotic killer. However, despite the shock factor, we often feel sorry for the narrator" A 'dramatic monologue' is a type of poem, favored by many poets in the Victorian period, in which a character in fiction or in history delivers a speech explaining his or her feelings, actions, or motives. A dramatic monologue, also known as a persona poem, is a poem with a speaker who is clearly separate from the poet, who speaks to an implied audience that, while silent, remains clearly present in the scene. A silent audience is implied; there is no dialogue; and the poet speaks through an assumed voice: a character, a fictional identity, or a persona. Since a dramatic monologue is by definition one person's speech, placing emphasis on certain qualities that are left to the audience to interpret themselves. The use of this lyrical poem can make the reader feel certain emotions for the narrator such as empathy or even anger. As a result, the reader becomes more closely involved in the poems and can feel very strong emotions for the individuals portrayed; this is because a lot of sentiment has gone into their speech. All the narrators in Browning's Poems actions are caused by one thing-jealousy. The style of the dramatic monologue may even be an effort to turn poetry into many of the distinctive features of drama. When Browning wrote his monologues
Caged Bird
Caged Bird An analysis of Maya Angelou's Caged Bird, This poem deals with the problems which the African community faced throughout the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. It portrays the oppression, discrimination and pain people went through for being of a different race. She had been inspired by an earlier poet Paul Dunbar whose parent were slaves and so were hers. She could relate to the poem and what Dunbar went through which is what inspired her. The poem is a very strong representation of how the African community felt in the US and all over the world. The title of the poem has a significant meaning which is that a bird that usually is a free animal is being locked in a cage and its freedom is taken away. This relates with the discrimination the Africans endured in the form of slavery and colonisation. In the first stanza Angelou describes freedom and a painless life a free bird has. She uses certain words to describe a sense of freedom into the reader for example leaps, floats, dips, orange sun's rays and the phrase 'dares to claim the sky'. It shows that the free bird hasn't got a care in the world and just flows through the air without tension or frustration as it glows in the orange sun. The bird has no limitations and can go where ever and do what ever it wants because it is free. In the next stanza Angelou talks about the a life in captivity, which is
