Discuss the way in which Wordsworth and Heaney present nature and rural life in their poetry.
GCSE English coursework Assignment Pre 20th Century Poetry Discuss the way in which Wordsworth and Heaney present nature and rural life in their poetry. Born 1770, in Cockermouth, William Wordsworth spent his early life and many of his formative years attending a boys' school in Hawkshead, a village in the Lake District. As can be seen in his poetry, the years he spent living in these rural surroundings provided many of the valuable experiences Wordsworth had as he grew up. At the age of 17, Wordsworth moved south to study at Saint John's College, University of Cambridge. Later, in 1790, two years after the French Revolution had begun; he took a walking tour through France and Switzerland on vacation. France obviously captivated Wordsworth's attention, because a year later he made a return visit. This time he met a French woman, named Annette Vallon, with whom he had an illegitimate daughter. As rivalry and conflict between England and France continued to grow, Wordsworth made the decision to settle in Dorset with his sister, Dorothy. There he met fellow poet and future colleague, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Three years on, Wordsworth and Dorothy moved again, this time to Somerset, which was closer to Coleridge. This resulted in the publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' in 1798, which was a joint collection by Coleridge and Wordsworth. A year later, William and Dorothy
The Crimean War.
The Crimean War. 'At no time had the allied position in the Crimea been so clearly defined, or seemed so precarious, as when the Russian artillery with infantry support opened a ferocious and determined attack upon the Turkish redoubts, no more than two or three miles from the town of Balaclava.'1 This statement sums up the British position on the 25th October 1854. The allies had been marching towards the naval town of Sevastopol, on the Crimean peninsular, a place strategically important to both the allies and their Russian opponents. However their position on a valley so close to the Russian fortresses, left them open to the surprise attack they finally suffered, as well as leaving the allies in a communications hole, without proper supplies or any real 'next step plans'. In short the allies were sitting ducks.2 They had bombarded the Russians since the 17th October with relentless daytime attacks on strategic sights, and in an attempt to drive the allies away the Russian forces settled on a surprise attack.3 Although the Russians 'won' the battle in terms of casualties, the allied position was actually strengthened by the capture of Russian artillery pieces, the nature of the attack, had made the allies less inclined to 'sleep on the job', and their movement towards Sevestapol increased. So although the contemporaries at the time saw that the battle was a defeat, with the
Kiss Miss Carol Farrukh Dhondy
Both the 'Son's Veto' and 'Kiss Miss Carol' examine the relationship between a child and its parent. Compare what Thomas Hardy and Farrukh Dhondy have to say about that relationship and show how the situation in each story is typical of its period and setting. 'Kiss Miss Carol'. Farrukh Dhondy: Farrukh Dhondy was born in 1944 in Bombay, India. After getting an engineering degree in Bombay he travelled to England. Here he achieved a BA and MA from the Cambridge and Leicester university. He became a full time author in 1980 before which he taught English in various schools in London. Most of his books were written for children, for example 'East End at your feet', and 'Poona Company'. He went on to write plays for stage and television. In ''Kiss Miss Carol'' Dhondy shows the problems children from ethnic minorities that live in Britain have to face. The struggle for their identity; adapting to western ways while respecting their parents and maintaining their cultures. Synopsis: 'Kiss Miss Carol' is the story of a young boy Jolil who comes from an eastern background and is living in a western society. When he is given the part of a cripple in his Christmas play he knows his father would disapprove as he would see the offer of the part as racism and prejudice. 'Kiss Miss Carol' follows the mental struggle Jolil must face in order to decide where his loyalties lie. In the
Explain how the rituals and vows connected with Christian marriage ceremonies might influence the differing ways that couples approach marriage and divorce.
Coursework - Marriage and Divorce Explain how the rituals and vows connected with Christian marriage ceremonies might influence the differing ways that couples approach marriage and divorce. In this piece of coursework I am going to look at the Christian teachings on marriage and divorce. All Christians should share the same general views however their attitudes and opinions would differ slightly. It is agreed by all Christians that marriage should be everlasting, uniting two people in love. The dictionary definition of marriage is: " Condition of man and woman legally united for purpose of living together and usually procreating lawful offspring, act or ceremony..." Although this definition is totally correct we know as Christians that this is just the bare outline of the true definition of marriage. We read in A Catholic Catechism: " Gods love will be effective in their reciprocal of love for one another. Their union in marriage becomes a sign of the union given by God." Marriage is a sacrament, which shows in a way that our human minds can understand that God has the intention of forming a loving community, which we can all experience. A Christian's decision to marry should be out of total love for their partner. They should be at the point in their relationship where they are ready to be united as one, they are responsible for ach other and the commitment they
In conclusion, the poems which I have studied describe a range of emotions from extreme love and happiness to extreme sadness and depression.
Explore the theme of love and loss in the poems you have studied, showing how the poets use language and form to express their ideas. Have you ever looked up the word poetry in a dictionary? Poetry is defined as literature in its most intense, most imaginative and most rhythmic forms. For the poet, it can be a way to relieve their stress and just "let go" and for the reader it can be an adventure into the state of mind of the poet. The Romantic Era, during the late 18th and early 19th century, was a period of time in which poets started to express their love and lust for others through poetic forms. This essay will be exploring the way in which poets use language, imagery and form to express their ideas to the reader. Sir Philip Sidney was famous as a poet, a courtier and a soldier and he is still known as a writer of sonnets. He was a very religious man and consequently, religion and faith affected his poetry greatly. One of his famous works is entitled "My True Love Hath My Heart". It is a deeply spiritual poem and it is essentially about the poet's love of God. In this poem, Sidney shows how his love for God is perfect and flawless: "By just exchange, one for the other giv'n. I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss: There never was a bargain better driv'n. His heart in me, keeps me and him in one, My heart in him, his thoughts and senses guides. He loves my heart,
Compare and contrast 'Cousin Kate' and 'The Seduction'.
In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting 'Cousin Kate', a first person narrative poem written by Christina Rossetti written during the 19th century (1830-1894) and 'The Seduction', a third person narrative poem written by Eileen McAuley during the late 20th century (1980). The narrator in 'Cousin Kate' is a cottage maiden who chronologically narrates readers through the changes that have happened to her life after meeting a 'great Lord', of who she fell in love with, but in return was manipulated by him. The main themes which the poem explores are Marriage; motherhood; abuse of power; wealth/poverty and the female role during the early 19th century. In 'The Seduction', the problems presented are those of a fifteen year old teenage girl who was 'seduced' by a young man, by her naivety, to have sex with him under the influence of alcohol; an issue which is relevant to contemporary society. McAuley also explores the influence of the media in shaping others' thoughts. But the central issue which both poems address and emphasise is the consequences which non-martial pregnancy can cause to women: psychologically and in society. The narrator of 'Cousin Kate' presents her feelings and emotions precisely and expressively as the poem is written from first person perspective. It starts with "I was a cottage maiden", conjuring up an idea of banishment or neglect by the use
How are attitudes to love and relationships presented in To His Coy Mistress, The Beggar Woman and The Seduction and what do they reveal about the roles of men and women?
How are attitudes to love and relationships presented in 'To His Coy Mistress', 'The Beggar Woman' and 'The Seduction' and what do they reveal about the roles of men and women? The three poems I have looked at, 'To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvell, 'The Beggar Woman' by William King and 'The Seduction' by Eileen McCauley, although all centring around the theme of love and relationships show very different perspectives on similar issues, their contextual differences mean that each poem is diverse even though all of them challenge the social society. However in the poems we can see some similarities in the representation of men and women with one theme being the portrayal of woman as prey in the eyes on men. To His Coy Mistress' by Andrew Marvell is a poem written from the perspective of a man talking to his lover, trying to persuade her to have sex with him as "time's winged chariot hurrying near". The poem presents his opinion that time is limited and that they must act now. The poem is structured into three sections. The first is about 'if' with the man explaining the way he would do things if "had we but world enough, and time'. The second section is about 'but' where the man says that although this is what he wants to do, they don't have the time. The third section is about 'therefore' in which the man says that because of this they have to be quick about things and,
Compare the poems 'Mid-Term Break' by Seamus Heaney and ' 'Out Out- ' ' by Robert Frost
Compare the poems 'Mid-Term Break' by Seamus Heaney and ' 'Out Out- ' ' by Robert Frost After reading the poems 'Mid-Term Break' by Seamus Heaney and ' 'Out Out- ' ' by Robert Frost I am able to point out many similarities between the poems but also a number of differences. The first of these similarities is the theme. Both poems focus on the death of a young boy. However both offer very different treatments of that theme. 'Mid-Term Break' focuses on the aftermath of a terrible accident where Seamus Heaney chooses to focus his attention on the emotional responses of his friends and family while ' 'Out Out- ' ' shows the reader the accident as it happens in almost a running commentary style. 'Mid-Term Break' offers a much more emotional outlook on such a bleak subject, emphasising on the importance of life. ' 'Out Out- ' ' is hard-hitting in a different way. The lack of emotion in the poem is used effectively to help portray the much more negative message that Robert Frost is trying to express. In 'Mid-Term Break', Seamus Heaney tries to tell the reader about everybody's rite of passage, the importance and sanctity of life. Heaney emphasises throughout the poem that his brother's life was thrown away, he was cut off in his prime. The poem starts off by describing Heaney in his college sick-bay. At this point in the poem we don't know what has happened but it is clear that
Why did Britain win the Battle of Britain?
Richard Tandy November 2003 C/W1 Why did Britain win the Battle of Britain? After taking France in addition to his list of captured countries on mainland Europe, Adolf Hitler set his sights on Britain. After the success of Blitzkrieg, the evacuation of Dunkirk and the surrender of France, Britain was by herself. However, before Hitler could contemplate undertaking an invasion he was advised by his generals that Germany had to destroy the Fighter Command of the Royal Air Force in order to gain superiority in the air. This would in turn enable him to gain control of the English Channel in order to transfer the 160,000 German troops on the 2000 invasion barges, which had been assembled in German, French and Belgian harbors, over the channel to Britain unscaved. Between august and September in the summer of 1940, under the codename of operation sealion the planes of the German Luftwaffe attacked British airfields, ports and radar stations in an attempt to gain air superiority, while Britain was defended tenaciously by the Royal Air Force. This period of time became known as the Battle of Britain and remains one of the most famous battles of world war two, if Britain had lost, Germany would have invaded. After taking the captured European countries with no serious problems, Hitler expected that
Seamus Heaney : Comparisons
Explore Seamus Heaney's treatment of bog bodies and how he relates their history to his own time. Seamus Heaney was a great poet who was influenced by his surroundings and the mystic secrets of the landscape. He was taken in by the idea of the beautiful peatlands that could preserve almost any object or person it swallowed. Over the years the peatlands has been used for a variety of things. In this essay I will explore the links between Seamus Heaney and how he relates through his two poems 'Bog Queen' and 'Punishment' the historical links from the bog bodies era to today. As I previously mentioned the peatlands was used for a variety of things, these things consisted of the construction of building materials, filters, fuel, and peat moss. Not only did the peatlands provide hard materials but also it was a habitat for many mammals, birds and it even provided a reasonable home for plants to grow such as wild berries. During the iron ages these natural organisms provided a way of life to the people who lived off the peatlands. Not only does Seamus Heaney link the historical features in his poems but we can also see these features for ourselves when things such as, when the stone age people brought over animals for grazing because the land was rich in minerals and nutrients, this is still done in Irelands society today. Many people believed that the peatlands was much like
