It is remarkable that in the Italian tradition, the structure of the poem would have been different, with a tercet instead of two lines at the end; the English tradition, however, presupposes that the tercet [...]
In the poem 'Leda and the Swan' Yeats presents the brutal rape of Leda a human, by a swan. The bird, a swan is actually a symbol of peace, purity and beauty.
To start with, it is so ancient that one cannot help gasping in awe; second, "Beowulf" is the first written and, therefore, the most treasured British poem; third, the poem is truly epic from beginning [...]
In the first verse, Marvel Andrew expressed how he would be devoted to the lady by dedicating indefinite quantity of time to the woman.
In the real sense, it is at the Green Knight's abode that Gawain rests on his way to the chapel. This causes Gawain to flinch and he is reprimanded by the knight for that action.
From the above mentioned epic heroes, we find that the aspect of heroism is differentiated mostly to suit the time in which they were written and also to meet the expectation of the audience and [...]
Making a choice is always a real challenge for the speaker leading him to the analysis of the meaning of darkness, which is often associated with uncertainty, ambiguity, and the unknown.
The reason for this is the need for different ways to express the longing of the heart and the soul. Sometimes it is better to sing; sometimes it is best to speak of what was [...]
The Afterlife less interesting than life?"."My Life Closed Twice Before Its Close" opens another door into the theme of death from Dickinson's penetrating and sharp intellect.
The aim of the mythic expedition of the male protagonist is to discover special understanding which will re-establish steadiness to him and the entire society.
The period of Romanticism is characterized by its address to nature, in other words, the world was perceived through the nature."It is characterized by a shift from the structured, intellectual, reasoned approach of the 1700's [...]
One the one hand, the last lines of the verse express the notes of individualism and ironically interpret the author's searching for his place in life.
In the story, Enkidu who was created to be wild is meant to counteract the oppression of King Gilgamesh on the inhabitants of the Uruk territory.
In his story, Frank Kermode tries to establish a conventional identity of time, by incorporating issues that subject to the needs of humanity, and which must confer to the expectations of the community.
Andrew Marvell's poem "To his coy mistress" is still relevant and popular up to now because of the themes portrayed in it.
For instance, the message the poet provides through the poem is touching as it demonstrates clearly the picture of how the black people in America lived in pretence by hiding their agony and problems that [...]
However in terms of penetrating language delivered in a simple and accessible style, the poem most suited to emotional authenticity is We Real Cool, as shown by the following lines: "We Sing sin.
In the last stanza of The Mask, the author uses 'we' to denote all people, the persona inclusive. Non-provision of information pertaining to who wore the mask is deliberate.
The object of the poem is that the speaker is offering true love to a man, and she is proud to give it to him."Let me count the ways" is the speaker's way of showing [...]
The fact that Gilgamesh is ready to die for the sake of his people, also shows that he is selfless, a character of a true hero.
One should always remember that poetry is something that stays the same through the centuries, reminding people of the bygone centuries and the traditions that the people of the then times adhered to.
The character of Phaeton represents a perfect collection of different elements like false confidence in personal powers and inability to listen to parents words that are inherent to many young people; Phaeton's complexities and desire [...]
Not every person is able to understand the essence of nature, its uniqueness, and importance. To my mind, his close connection to nature and a kind of isolation from people helped him to understand deeper [...]