Bearing in mind Frost's presentation of boundaries in Mending Wall consider the ways in which this poem relates to the methods and concerns of other poems in the collection.
Bearing in mind Frost presentation of boundaries in 'Mending Wall' consider the ways in which this poem relates to the methods and concerns of other poems in the collection. In 'mending wall' 'two look at two' and 'there are roughly zones' Frost explores the idea that boundaries affect relationships in different ways. In Mending Wall, the neighbour says 'good fences make good neighbours' voicing his opinion that boundaries can assist a relationship. However, the speaker sees the wall as literally dividing people when he says 'I'd ask to know who I was walling in or walling out''. This suggests the speaker thinks boundaries break a relationship as it separates people and keeps them further apart. In the poem 'Two look at Two' the purpose of the fence seems to be separating humans from nature. The people in the poem 'were halted by a humbled wall' as if it was there to separate them from the animals. However, further on 'there was more' when they encountered the buck they are asked 'why don't you show some signs of life?' this suggests the purpose of the wall was for people to learn from animals as opposed to distancing themselves. In the poem 'there are roughly zones' the unclear boundaries between right and wrong worsen the relationship between humans and nature. The speaker talks of a tree he moved and said it may never grow again. He said if this happens then 'it can blame
Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe The life of Christopher Marlowe was filled with many questions as well as his death. Christopher Marlowe was a play writer and a poet during the same years of William Shakespeare. Some Scholars also believe that Marlowe may have influenced Shakespeare with his own writings. Although this is not for certain, but quite possible being that they both went to the same college. His plays were not properly documented and also were not properly chronologically ordered. Christopher Marlowe's most notable plays are: Tamburlaine the Great, The Jew of Malta, Edward II, and Dr. Faustus. In his time of life it is seen that Marlowe was not very well liked by most but his writings were a foundation for many other poets and play writers to build upon. Marlowe was born in 1564 in the town of Canterbury. His father, being a shoemaker did not keep down in social status. He was recognized for his intelligence and went to King's School. This was most likely a prestigious academy for what may be assumed as the school for the aristocrats during this time. After he finished school he was awarded a scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he and Shakespeare attended. Furthermore, Shakespeare and Marlowe were born on the same here, so many consider the two somewhat of a rivalry. At Cambridge he studied theology, philosophy, and history. Marlowe later
A Stranger from Lagos
Answer the following question in essay form: Explore the ways in which the author vividly describes a lonely woman in a dreadful relationship in either Samphire, by Patrick O'Brien, or A Stranger from Lagos, by Cyprian Ekwensi. I choosed A Stranger from Lagos. Essay: "A Stranger from Lagos" is a story written by Cyprian Ekwensi that deals with issues of oppression. Ekwensi's purpose is to expose how objection and oppression of a person that transmits claustrophobia and frustration leads to loneliness. This sense of loneliness is lived by a woman called Lilian through a dreadful relationship. In order to describe it Ekwensi uses symbolism, external and internal conflicts, and the way which the story ends. Ekwensi uses symbolism to emphasize the oppressive nature of Onitshan society, "In Onitsha town there were eyes on the walls". This sentence is a metaphor that conveys a sense of no privacy. The symbolism of the word "eye" transmits Lilian's feelings of loneliness through claustrophobia. Another quote that demonstrates this symbolism of the word eye is, "In the compound, eyes. In the streets, eyes. Such a small town, and so small-town-minded." This claustrophobia is felt because in this quote the word eyes is repeated a lot and this shows the tension that is provoked by the town, which controls whatever move Lilian does. Another feeling the small and traditional town that
Beowulf. The epic, Beowulf, by an unknown poet, accurately portrays the characteristics of an epic hero.
Guardian Julia Feeser Rowland; Period 5 22 September 2012 A hero is someone with the emotional capacity to alter significantly, the lives of others for the better. In some cases, physical accommodation is necessary as well. The epic, Beowulf, by an unknown poet, accurately portrays the characteristics of an epic hero. Strong and intelligent, the hero in the story, Beowulf, defeats many evils and pieces many nations back together. Frequently, Beowulf performs courageous tasks, which determine the fate of many nations, and his actions reflect heavy, timeless values. These characteristics are evidence of Beowulf’s heroism. Beowulf, who claims to be the mightiest warrior in existence, courageously destroys any monster in his path. As he converses with Hrothgar, king of a land terrorized by the evil monster Grendel, he expresses his power shown in the past. Beowulf tells Hrothgar, “I drove Five great giants into chains, chased/All of that race from the Earth,” speaking of his evil-fighting past (154-155). Raising justice against these monsters takes a lot of strength, which many men do not have. Beowulf, however, carries the necessary amount of power to complete these tasks. Later on, when Beowulf finally gets in front of Grendel, “He who had come to them from across the sea, … had driven affliction/Off, purged Herot clean,” just as he has promised. Beowulf puts
Beowulf the movie and Beowulf the poem stay pretty close in comparison except for a few major details and a few smaller details
Helena Neal 0-1-12 Beowulf essay Compare and Contrast Beowulf the movie and Beowulf the poem stay pretty close in comparison except for a few major details and a few smaller details. In the movie, Grendel is a human like troll who basically wants revenge on the Danes. Grendel shows human like characteristics in the movie by speaking to someone and telling them why he will not fight Beowulf. However, in the poem Grendel is described as a huge blood thirsty monster. His appearance is portrayed as more frightening and scary in the poem than it is in the movie. In the movie, Grendel has a reason to want revenge. In the poem however, he kills the Danes because he is a monster and that is his nature. In the movie, Grendel doesn’t want to harm Beowulf or the Danes because he doesn’t think they deserve it and that they haven’t done him wrong, unlike in the poem where Grendel kills them for no real reason. Another difference would be that in the poem Beowulf goes back to Geatland, home of the Geats, to become king but in the movie Beowulf stays in Denmark, home of the Danes, to take over for Hrothgar after his death. Beowulf becomes king of Hrothgar's kingdom. Also, the poem and the movie have different endings. This would be another example of how the poem and the movie differ. In addition to the major differences there are also some smaller and not so important
The primary target of Tennysons poetry is Victorian greed and materialism. How far do you agree with this view of Tennysons poetry? In your answer you should either refer to two or three poems in detail or range more widely through the whole selection.
Essay “The primary target of Tennyson’s poetry is Victorian greed and materialism.” How far do you agree with this view of Tennyson’s poetry? In your answer you should either refer to two or three poems in detail or range more widely through the whole selection. Tennyson throughout his poetry focuses on greed and materialism when reflecting on the changing times in society and the growing of ‘the work of the days of man’ and the golden age. He does this particularly in ‘Maud’ In ‘Morte D’Arthur’. ‘Maud’ is poem written about a man who loses his father after he is murdered by a business friend . Tennyson uses this as the basis to explore the mental instability of the speaker which he uses to explore other issues such as Victorian greed and materialism. In ‘Maud’ Tennyson undertakes a psychological exploration of the speaker ‘maud’ who seems to have gone mad after losing his father . He focuses on the greed and materialism on how the speaker’s father was unjustly killed by his fellow business partner . He says : ‘ gorged scheme that had left us flaccid and drain’d’ This literally translates as sucked us dry which shows how selfish the business partner was so on the whole reflects society’s greediness . Then Tennyson goes on to criticise the actions of society and you can see this clearly when the speaker talks of how