...A Hanging Commentry The poem A Hanging has a very odd mood for what is happening in the poem. The poem talks about people in jail and an inmate on his way to be put to death. The prisoners do not show any sign of remorse after the inmate is put to death and gone on with there everyday activities, some even laughing and having a good time. The author uses many literary elements in the story such as imagery, simile, mood, foreshadowing thought and climax. The author uses these literary elements in order to provide the reader with a better understanding of the poem and to decribe how the prisoners handle the hanging. Orwell uses a bountiful amount of imagery throughout the poem. He uses the imagery to let the reader depict a picture and get a better understanding of the poem. One example of imagery in the poem is in the eighth paragraph "At each step his muscles slid neatly into place, the lock of hair on his scalp danced up and down, his feet printed themselves on the wet gravel." This quote is giving a sample of the tremendous amout of imagery in the poem. The imagery is present in describing how his muscles move into place in every step and how his hair flows and dances in the wind. Another example of imagery is when Orwell describes the hangeman "The Hangman, a gray haired convict in the white uniform...". The hangman is described as a fellow prisioner and it gives the reader the visual of the hangman dressed in white sort of like a ghost...
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...Liza Erpelo English 110 AK The Prompt • Choose a poem from R. Zamora Linmark’s The Evolution of a Sigh and write an essay in which you analyze the poem’s literary elements (parts of the poem and figures of speech) and use this analysis to interpret the meaning of this poem. The Prompt • In other words, what is the poem saying and what literary elements does the author use to demonstrate this message? Introduction Provide the necessary background information in 3 to 5 sentences: title of poem poet’s name/any relevant biographical facts summary of the poem’s subject or topic. Thesis • In your thesis, identify the literary element(s) to be analyzed and the approach or direction of the analysis. • What message is the poem sending? Sample Thesis Statement #1 In “First Lessons,” R. Zamora Linmark uses allusions to describe how not to write a poem, and then he uses imagery and allusions to describe how to write a poem properly. Sample Thesis Statement #2 R. Zamora Linmark in “First Lessons” uses imagery and verbal irony to describe how a writer can discover his or her topic, then through diction and allusion, tells the writer how to write a poem that will leave a lasting impression on readers. Sample Thesis Statement #3 In the poem “First Lessons,” R. Zamora Linmark uses allusion and visual imagery in a playful way to teach writers what to avoid and what to incorporate when composing poems based on other literary works. Linmark advises writers that it is okay to...
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...Read Between the Lines The anthology The New Census: An Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry captures a wide range of contemporary poems covering formal, social, and creative concerns. Although The New Census includes multiple poems from forty poets, there were two poems that both employ aesthetic traits and were the most engaging. The most intriguing literary piece presented in The New Census is “Coon Songs Must Go! Coon Songs Must Go on” by Tyehimba Jess. The second poem that wasn’t as engaging as “Coon Songs Must Go! Coon Songs Must Go on” but still possess interesting elements is “Tin Man” by Jericho Brown. Unlike “Tin Man,” the speaker of “Coon Songs Must Go! Coon Songs Must Go...
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...many of the same elements. Some of the things that short stories, poems, and drama have in common are figure of speech, conflict, and foreshadowing. The setting id the same element in short stories poetry, and drama. Setting can also be important in short stories, and the other literatures because setting encompasses a wide variety physical and cultural elements. The settings can add attitude to a short story, or poem. Short stories and plays have narrators, but poems have voice. The speaker is a persona that poets creates. The narrator or voice can set the tone for a poem. An allegory is a short story with two parallel meanings one is figuratively and the other is literal. An allegories is often used by writers in short stories and poetry and drama to give their writing a deeper meaning and can be used to teach reader or viewers a lesson. Foreshadowing is often used in short stories, and poetry and drama. Foreshadowing can be used in poetry in the title to give the reader an idea of what the poem is about. Another element shared by short stories poetry is mood. The mood is used to add atmosphere and to help convey the theme. Mood gives these literary feeling. Figure of speech is another element that is shared. Figure of speech are expression such as a hyperbole element in drama, short stories, and poetry. Writers use imaginary to give reader an impression of charter or situation to help reinforce a theme. Conflict is another element that these literary have in common...
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...Landt ENG 125 March 19, 2012 Dr. Murphy An Image of Beauty Elements of poetry can vary how a reader interprets them to be interesting an engaging. A good author envelops the reader with excellent use of literary elements. In “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron, the reader’s attention is held by superb use of rhythm, rhyme, meter, simile, and theme. The poet mixes together images of darkness and light painting a vibrant picture of loveliness. Lord Byron weaves his words in such a way that he leaves behind a clear and concise image of beauty. Lord Byron uses rhythm, rhyme and meter to make the poem interesting and engaging. “She Walks in Beauty” is a poem made of three stanzas. It is an eighteen-line poem of three six-line stanzas, and the rhyme is ABABAB, CDCDCD, EFEFEF (Cummings, 2008). The rhyming words of the first stanza are night/light/bright and skies/eyes/denies. The rhyme pattern is consonant rhyme among the odd lines and among the even lines (Cummings, 2008). The rhyming pattern is repeated throughout the rest of the poem. The meter is iambic tetrameter, a meter comprising four feet per line, in which the predominant kind of foot is the iamb of unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable (Cummings, 2008). Lord Byron ties these literary elements into a smooth, flowing poem which is best demonstrated when the poem is read aloud. The effect on the reader is an easy to follow and enjoyable poem to read. “She Walks in Beauty” uses simile to portray beauty and...
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...The use of parallelism as a literary device revolves around the repetition of words and sentences as a primary method of generating rhythm and meter. The poem "Learning to Love America" includes an extensive use of parallelism with the primary effect of juxtaposing ideas with contrasting meaning as a means of showing their differences or relationship. In some cases, the parallelism is created through grammatical construct which highlights an element of simplicity in this poem in its attempt to convey its message. The effective use of repetition and contrast in this poem set it as a distinct example in which parallelism stands out as the main literary device outlining the structure of the poem. The sentence "because the water of the ocean is...
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...various figures of speech to bring to life the world of nature in her poems. Many of which explore the impulse and desire associated with the feelings of eroticism. Eroticism is known as the feeling of sexual excitement, if something is said to be sexually exciting in any sense it is said to be erotic. Many different things can be considered elements of Eroticism. Things that cause individuals to feel sexually aroused or excited can include various senses from sight, touch, smell to sounds and various activities or actions and may be considered erotic. Over this semester a number of the poems by Mary Oliver that we have looked at and discussed as a class are focused around the feelings and senses of eroticism. Three of the works in specific which may account for the most blatantly obvious examples of poems with erotic and sexual tones are “Postcard from Flamingo”, “An Old Whorehouse” and “The Snakes” – each of these using multiple elements and literary figures of speech to provide a feel of sexual excitement. Oliver’s use of titles, word choice, metaphoric phrases, and other arousing aspects provide these poems in particular with an overall feel of Eroticism. In the first of these poems “Postcard from Flamingo” the author’s writing exudes feelings of eroticism and sensuality. Oliver begins to explore these feelings of Eroticism from the very beginning of her poem by describing the movement of palm trees in Flamingo at nighttime, but ...
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...cultures. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Barnet, S., Cain, W.E., & Burto, W. (2011). Literature for composition: Essays, stories, poems, and plays (9th ed.). New York, NY: Longman. All electronic...
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... Some of Robert Frost’s poems I’m using are Fire & Ice, The Runaway, and The Road Not Taken and how he uses the three literary elements such as Implied Metaphor, Personification, and Extended Metaphor to create the theme of Hatred, Desire, and Making Choices can lead to Freedom. Starting it off, Fire & Ice, published on December 1920. Robert Frost uses Implied Metaphor in the poem. Example in the poem are, “Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From What I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for...
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...Course Title Course Code Pre- requisite Credits : : : : World Literature Lit 02 Lit 01 3 Units Vision-Mission Statement : Instructor : Email : Office : Consultation Hours: MWF Venue : Consultation Rm. I. Course Description: Socorro D. De Jesus, Ph.D. Associate Professor 1 socorro_dejesus@hotmail.com General Education Faculty Rm, 2 nd floor, St. Anselm's Building 1 The course will introduce students to the writings of persons from selected countries across the different continents of the world. Students will gain an understanding of literary concepts to be able to interpret, analyze and evaluate various genres. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity to learn and appreciate the cultural heritage that is articulated from each literary text. II. Course Objectives: At the end of the semester, the students should be able to : 1. read and understand representative literary texts from various continents in the world. 2. analyze literary texts using the various approaches in literature. 3. employ critical thinking skills. 4. appreciate the...
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...The Current Motions William Stafford’s poem “Ask Me” and Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz” are two literary poems that use characteristics of everyday things to identify the emotion of the characters. Stafford’s piece expresses his life through the form of a river, while Roethke explains the relationship between a father and a son through a dance. The reader can depict how both authors use the movements of a river and a dance to express their inner-feelings. In Stafford’s poem, the river currents are understood to express life’s intermediate changes between highs and lows, through the past, present, and future. Roethke describes the Waltz between the father and son as a persistent movement that signifies both the emotional and physical issues that lie within their relationship. “My Papa’s Waltz” and “Ask Me” are similar through the complexity of emotions that the narrator goes through by using the key elements imagery, symbolism, and tone. These two literary pieces purposely run through the mix of emotions to change the reader’s perception of the poem from the beginning till the end. Throughout both literary poems, the authors provide imagery through words that have visual representation but very little description. The reader is taken into a state of mind where they can paint a picture in their head of what scenery the narrator is in. The imagery throughout the poems is important because they reflect the overall emotion of the poem and the narrators take on the situation...
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...whether or not Carol Ann Duffy challenges stereotypes or not. Carol Ann Duffy uses 'Anne Hathaway' to challenge the stereotypical themes that have been picked out by female literary critics, these themes are: the immoral and dangerous seductress, the eternally dissatisfied shrew, the cute but essentially helpless woman, and the unworldly, self-sacrificing angel. In Duffy's poem, Anne Hathaway doesn't fit into any of the stereotypes of a woman. In the Elizabethan times, the husband owned all possessions, which included the wife and all possessions that she held dear to her, in other words, the husband had complete control over the wife and the household. Duffy's poem 'Anne Hathaway' doesn't challenge the stereotypical ideas of women as the weaker sex, as Shakespeare has to bequeath their marital bed to Hathaway, for her to cherish - “Item I gyve unto my wife my second best bed...” The husband owning the wife's possessions and herself, is stereotypical of the male patriarchy that was around in the Elizabethan times, that with standing, the same patriarchy can be found in today's society within some cultures, and so Duffy's poem 'Anne Hathaway' doesn't challenge the ideology that the weaker sex of the two, is women. Duffy seemingly portrays Anne Hathaway as her husband's equal, by creating a poem that has 14 lines, more commonly known as a Sonnet, which was a signature move for Shakespeare. It is not coincidental that Duffy did this, it could be suggested that Duffy...
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...“La Belle Dame sans Merci” In his poem, “La Belle Dame Sans Merci,” John Keats has emphasized the literary elements of structure, speaker, and imagery to create a story reminiscent of courtly love from the medieval era where the knight errant suffers for the love of the beautiful, mysterious and unattainable mistress. In the early nineteenth century, an interest in the ballad of earlier centuries was sparked by the romantic poets of the time, of which John Keats was one, and his poem, “La Belle Dame sans Merci,” became a true example of what became known as a literary ballad. Similar to the popular folk ballad that was sung, a literary ballad sticks to the basics of repeated lines and stanzas “in a refrain, swift action with occasional surprise endings, extraordinary events evoked in direct, simple language, and scant characterization.” (pg. 508) Literary ballads also tend to be more polished in regards to their style and their use of poetic techniques. In addition, they will exhibit a set rhyme scheme and a simple structure of stanzas that allows the poem to flow as if it were that song of years past. Keats’s poem consists of twelve stanzas of four lines, known as quatrains, each with a rhyme scheme of abcb. The poet has also taken care to write each line to a specific length. The first three lines of each stanza consist of eight syllables each, but the final line of the stanza is either four or five syllables long. Since a literary ballad’s structure is meant to mimic...
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...A Research about The Traditional and The New Criticism What is Literary Criticism? Literary criticism or literary analysis can be defined as, “An informed analysis and evaluation of a piece of literature”. Or A written study, evaluation and interpretation of a work of literature”. * The study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature * A theory founded upon the term “critique” (an analysis of written or oral discourse) * Literary Criticism is usually in the form of a critical essay (though book reviews may sometimes be considered literary criticism) The literary criticism is a concept, formed on the basis of critical analysis and primarily estimates the value and merit of literary works for the presence or quality of certain parameters of literary characteristics. Literary Analysis on the Basis of Literary Theory The literary theory is a boarder concept incorporating various strict senses and merits for the systematic study of the nature of literature and provides a complete set of methods for analyzing literature. * There are several "schools" of criticism which I will begin to examine Traditional Criticism The traditional criticism approach examines you examine how the author’s life, his/her biographical information, contemporary times and effect of his life circumstances on his inspiration and their reflection in his works.It Connects an author’s life events with the ideas presented in a text * Believes that authors use their own life experiences to craft...
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... literature is defined by “the body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age; the body of writings on a particular subject: printed matter.” Literature has to do with letters, but some people often think that literature is only one thing, not knowing that it is composed by several elements that we use every day. These important elements include poems, prose, sonnets, drama, plays, short stories and novels. Poetry is created from the soul. It comes from your emotions and it needs every piece of creativity inside you. It has been called the art of “saying the unsayable” because trough this you can express your feelings with no limit, and nobody can tell you that is wrong. If you make a poem and you think it is not good enough, well it is no good. You as the author or the reader, can only judge if it is good or but for you but maybe for some one else it is the opposite as it is for you. A good place to start when looking back at how poetry has evolved during time is the epic poetry. Most of the first poems where from the epic poems, some of them starting when human haven’t started to write their stories. One of the earliest epic poems was the Epic of Gilgamesh, dated back around 2000 B.C. Researchers think that this text supported the idea that poetry helped the storytellers to memorize their stories more easily and to express...
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