...Please post a 200 word response to one of the poems from the readings assigned for today's class (Carruth 525, cummings 526, Reed 534, Strand 538), but before you compose your response for this post, read the poem that you selected aloud, at least once. For your response, focus on two questions: 1) What does the speaker of the poem have to say? and, 2) What poetic techniques does the speaker of the poem use to say it? There are millions of words in the English language, yet we choose to repeatedly apply the same ones until we are desensitized to them and they lose almost all meaning. In Hayden Carruth’s “An Apology for Using the Word “Heart” in Too Many Poems”, he demonstrates the forms in which the word “heart” is used and often misused. He begins by saying that “sometimes it’s a muscle/Sometimes courage or at least hustle/Sometimes a core or center, but mostly it’s/A sound that slushily fits/The meters of popular songwriters without/Meaning anything”. Though the word is equivocal, many use it simply for end rhyme or to maintain a specific pattern. Later on, as the speaker’s anger about the word’s misuse grows, the poem’s beat of rhythm begins accelerating by removing punctuation like periods and commas. This technique is meant to simulate a quickening heartbeat. There are numerous times in which the meaning of “heart” implies that the speaker is not sincere in his apology, however as he goes on, his casualty wanes. The final two lines of “An Apology for Using the Word...
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...W.B. Yeats's "The Second Coming" W.B. Yeats' poem "The Second Coming" was written in 1919, just one year after WWI ended. The beginning of this poem reflects on how evil has taken over the minds of good Christians, and the world has turned into chaos. It is apparent that Yeats believes that a Second Coming is at hand, and he spends the last half of the poem discussing what that Second Coming could look like. Turning and turning in the widening gyre (line 1) Yeats imagines the world in a cyclical sphere known a gyre (shape of a cone). In Yeats' note on the text, he states that "the end of an age, which always receives the revelation of the character of the next age, is represented by the coming of one gyre to its place of greatest expansion and of the other to that of its greatest contraction" (2036). Yeats believes that the two thousand years of Christianity will be coming to an end, and after a violent reversal a new age will take its place. The widening part of the gyre is supposed to connote anarchy, evil, and the loss of innocence. The falcon cannot hear the falconer; (2) The falconer in this analogy is most likely God (or Jesus), and the falcon is the follower (or devotee). Humanity can no longer hear the word of God, because it is drowned out by all of chaos of the widening gyre. A wild falcon can symbolize an unconverted Gentile; someone who has sinful thoughts, and does sinful things. A tame falcon (one who listens to the word of God) is a Christian convert. In the...
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...he lived in was the end of the Christian-Cycle of the world and the beginning of the Human-Cycle. Much of Yeat’s inspiration was derived from mythologies, mysticism, and the occult of Ireland and other cultures, Christianity included; other inspiration, in his later years, developed from the Irish Rebellion, the Russian Revolution, World War I, and other political matters of his era. Much of the symbolism Yeats uses draws heavily from his metaphysical beliefs; he used well-known symbols to get his point across as well as cryptic and ambiguous symbols to keep his works relevant throughout time. In the poems “The Second Coming” and “Sailing to Byzantium”, Yeats uses symbolism to make poignant, haunting statements on the contemporary issues of his time involving society and human existence that, by his own design, are still relevant today. In the poem “The Second Coming”, Yeats is waxing poetic over the chaos created by war and political strife. His belief in historical determinism is hinted at with the line “Turning and turning in the widening gyre”. It’s also a reference to his cyclical beliefs in that, the conclusion of one era is the beginning of the next, which is strengthened by the next line: “The falcon cannot hear the falconer,” an allusion that can be construed as the worker-classes ignoring their rulers....
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...many consider to be the most important prophetic scriptures in the entire bible. This passage details the prophetic chronology of Israel from the time of Daniel until the second coming of Christ. Much of Daniel’s vision of the seventy weeks can be seen in both historical and biblical events such as the rebuilding of the city of Jerusalem by decree of Artaxerxes I in 445 B. C. (Miller 1994). the triumphant entry of Jesus on the 8th of Nisan (Strong 1995), and the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus in 70 AD. It is interesting to note there is a gap in Daniel’s prophecy between the sixty-ninth and seventieth weeks. When Jesus read from the scroll in Luke 4 he only read part of the scripture “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lords favor” (Isaiah 61: 1-2a NASB) and he stopped. The remainder of that scripture declares a day of vengeance of God. By not completing the scripture Jesus was saying part of the prophecy is fulfilled in your presence today and part is yet to come. The seventieth week will resume with the revealing of the Antichrist and continue until the return of Christ at his second coming. Daniel 9:24 gives us the complete prophecy. Verse 25 describes the first sixty-nine weeks. The events that occur between the sixty-nine and seventieth weeks are detailed...
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...English speech: “There is more to Yeats’ poems than just trouble and failure” “There is more to Yeats’ poems than just trouble and failure”- the statement is partially correct as the poems interpret other themes as well. “When you are old” and “The second coming” are two poems that express trouble and failure in the form of other themes, “when you are old” expresses trouble and failure in the theme of love and age. Love is shown through Yeats’ love for Maud Gonne and age is shown through Maud Gonne as she grows old. “The second coming” expresses trouble and failure in the themes of higher power and history. Higher power is shown through the likes of Jesus and history is shown through the repetitions of the world based on the past. The theme of love in “when you are old” shows Yeats love for Maud Gonne. The quote “How many loved your moments of glad grace, and loved your beauty with love false or true”, explains to us how beautiful she is and how she was admired because of it. He uses alliteration to describe her beauty as one that is not superficial. Yeats’ explains his love for her with the quote “But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, and loved the sorrows of your changing face”, the romantic notion shows Yeats’ love for her is different compared to everyone else, he loved her soul, loves her essence and will even love her when she is old and grey. He loves everything about her, but she does not love him back. This is how trouble and failure within this poem is shown...
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...The Second Coming Line 1-8 * Because of the gyres the falconer cannot call his falcon home. * You can say it’s a symbol for chaos in the world – something is deeply wrong * There is no order * “The centre cannot hold” – the theme of the poem * With out this order and hierarchy the world cant function properly * Everything has turned radical (his political opinion) * The innocent are pressed with their faces in the dirt * The tide (the war) has driven away all good * It gives the reader the feeling of being rushed over that “we are drowning” * The worst and the best * Think about that time you dropped your lunch in the cafeteria and all the people you hate laughed really hard, and all your friends were too embarrassed to do anything about it. According to Yeats, Europe after the war is kind of like that. Things are so messed up that you can’t tell the good and the bad apart. * The only reason why the society fell apart is, because the people did not stand up for their religion and government. Line 9-17 * The true meaning of something is revealed – but we don’t know what * All the violence and moral confusion is a part of “The Second Coming is at hand” * The bible – Jesus will come back * Its written during the aftermath of a war – they need faith * “Spiritus Mundi” * get a glimpse of it * Collected soul of the universe, contain memories from all of time * We all have a supernatural...
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...From the title of W.B. Yeats poem, "The Second Coming", one might expect to read about the glorious return of Christ to save his followers. However, Yeats portrays a dismal world where anarchy reigns over the innocence of man. The passage portrays a dark and foreboding atmosphere that serves as a warning to what may lie ahead for humankind if we continue on our current path. The poem appears to be written in free verse which adds to the poems references to "things falling apart" and "anarchy loosed upon the world." This lack of structure within the poem helps the reader feel as if they are a part of Yeats' condemned world. Yeats uses this poem to show his views of the world and its "right" paths of science, democracy and heterogeneity which are now beginning to come apart. This is shown in the first stanza. The lines "The falcon cannot hear the falconer", "the center cannot hold" and "mere anarchy is loosed upon the world" show the disintegration of our society. He follows this with the description of a "blood-dimmed tide", which could represent war tearing apart our civil world. It seems Yeats wishes to show us that we are approaching an inevitable end to humanity as we know it. In the second stanza, we are introduced to the second coming. However it does not appear to be the Savior for our problems. Instead Yates writes of a sphinx with a "blank and pitiless" gaze. Why Yeats chose this image to represent the coming of a new age seems mysterious. However, from this...
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...The Female Divine in Contemporary Culture Uknown Unknown HUM/105 February 17, 1999 Unknown In Greek mythology, female goddesses are known for their ability to impact the world with their life-giving forces and are believed to be the mothers of Earth. Many mythical stories have been passed down through many generations as to how female goddesses came to be. They are portrayed to be nurturing, loving, and peaceful goddesses who healed what was wounded and loved what was unloved. In the article, The Second Coming of Diana (Diana, Princess of Wales), Princess Diana is compared to the Greek female goddesses. Princess Diana was known for her kind generosity and willingness to use the great power she possessed to help people in desperation. Diana Spencer (also known as Princess Diana), wife of Prince Charles and mother of two sons, was a well-known woman who loved to help people all over the world who were less fortunate than her. Though she was British royalty, she never believed she was superior to others beneath her level. She had a remarkable hold on the public, worldwide, that remains a mystery to some people. The mystery, whether it is religious or a ritual, which people still have of Princess Diana, connects to the ancient myth and representations of the world Goddess Diana. When Princess Diana’s death became news to the world, many different countries held sacred ceremonies to recognize her passing. A group of Aboriginal people at Millingibini performed a ritual...
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...1.) She is addressing people that have problems with their credit cards. She is trying to help people that are in need of paying off their credit cards. She gives tips and pointers on how to pay it off the easiest. 2.) In paragraph 2, Orman uses the term Broke by Choice. She goes on to explain that this means that it is the person’s own fault that they are broke because they are spending money on items that are not necessities. In paragraphs 20 and 21, Orman explains the best way to get out of credit card debt. She also states some cause and effect about credit card debt. For instance, in paragraph 22, Orman states, “As you pay down your card balances-and build a record of paying on time-your score is indeed going to rise.” This is a great...
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...An inherent tension between stability and change is revealed through recurring images in Yeats’ poetry. To what extent does your interpretation of Yeats’ ‘The Second Coming’ and at least one other poem align with this view? In your response, make detailed reference to ‘The Second Coming’ and at least ONE other poem set for study. Note to students: This question requires you to write about ‘The Second Coming’. Students are reminded that they are required to fully prepare all poems set for study in any elective, as the examiners can be very specific and name one or more poems that must be addressed in the answer. Sample response: Poetry Prescribed text: WB Yeats: Poems Selected by Seamus Heaney Introduction outlines the common aspects of both poems while responding to the question | Yeats had a distinctive world view that is evident in much of his poetry and explored through recurring imagery and motifs, as well as through language and ideas specific to individual poems. His views about civilization and change are expressed in ‘Leda and the Swan’ and ‘The Second Coming’ which, taken together, explore the beginning and the end of Western history in Yeats’ terms. Both poems look at the supernatural influence on human affairs, at a tipping point between stability and change. They consider human helplessness in the face of blind destiny, but also examine human acquiescence in the march of history. While they share features of language and structure, they also...
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...what is yet to come, what we can anticipate happening in the future based on scriptures. Some Christians agree on their thoughts dealing with the end time, while others are not. But one thing is for certain all Christians are unified in the following belief and agreement: there is life after death; where mankind will spend eternity; Christ is coming again and will judge the righteous and ungodly. We all will die in this world because of sin. This was the sentenced God rendered to Adam and Even in the Garden of Eden. “In the day that you eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you will surely die.”...
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...speaks of the predictions and preparing of Christ second coming. This essay will discuss the central message of each event that took place before and after Matthew 24: 42-44. It will show what the events had in common. This essay will also show the connection between all the events. Episode 1 In Matthew 24: 1-35, the central message is the signs of the end of the age. We see broad and specific signs as the second coming of Christ draws near. The love of Jesus for his disciples is displayed as he warns them of these signs. He warned his disciples that when they see these signs, the end is near. It also shows how Jesus wanted them to be aware of the signs of the end of the age. Episode 2 The day and the hour unknown is the central message in Matthew 24: 36-51. We must be ready when Christ returns for the second coming. We must have our hearts and minds prepared. We must be ready at all times. We must be ready every day and every hour. Jesus wants us to be ready whenever he comes back. Episode 3 In Matthew 25: 1-13, the central message here is we must be prepared and have our things in order for the coming of the bridegroom Jesus Christ. We must be alert. We cannot wait until the last minute to prepare. We will not have another chance to prepare for the coming of our bridegroom the Christ. . The Common Ground The common ground in these three episodes is we must be ready when Jesus returns for his second coming. In the first episode we are told that we will...
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...Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………...12 The 1000 Years of Revelation; The Millennium Introduction The millennium refers to 1000 years of Christ’s future reign on earth which will immediately precede eternity. The focus of the millennium is not on Satan as some would think. The central focus, however, is on the savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ will bind Satan for 1000 years so that He can deal with sin perpetrated on the earth among the inhabitants of the earth. Then Satan will be “turned loose for a little while” and he will deceive the hearts of many believers who will turn to him rather than God. The war of all wars will be fought and the rapture will come. Then, “after these things” Christ will leave heaven and come to earth a second time to judge sin and save the lost. He will bring with Him those who have been beheaded and those that persevered in Him to help judge the world. The Rapture: Rapture is a term in Christian eschatology which refers to “being caught up” discussed in 1 Thes. 4:17, “When the ‘dead in Christ’ and ‘we who are alive and remain’ will be ‘caught up in the clouds’ to meet ‘“the Lord in...
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...story tell us about Jesus? Try to discover the central message of this story, and then write it out. Read the stories/passages before (Matt 24:36–44) and after (Matt 25:1–13) the text you chose and write out their main messages. This story in Matthew 24:45-51 tells us that Jesus wants us to represent Him in everything we do. Sometimes we as Christian can become lazy and tend to slack off on being examples of Christ. I believe this scripture verse is also telling us about the second coming of Christ. We need to always be ready for when the time comes, because we as humans have no idea when the Lord will come again. He expects us to represent Him well and to be an example for Him all the time. Matthew 24:36-44 is also reminding us that we need to be prepared for the second coming of the Lord. I also believe that this scripture verse has an underlying point to minister to the people we are working hand in hand with. Again in Matthew 25:1-13 it tells us to be prepared and always ready for the Lord’s coming. We don’t want to be unprepared like the foolish virgins instead we want to strive to be like the wise virgins who brought enough oil to last them the night. Edward Schweizer gives a great summary of being like the wise virgins, “those who are wise are those whose eyes are open to what is yet to come and do not live simply for the day. They rake along an emergency supply of oil, thinking beyond the immediate present.” (The Good News). Later on in this scripture verse it give us...
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...on the street. You as a Christian it is your job to help. Helping will not only help you and the person but it will help you reach the kingdom of God. Every time you help someone God remembers. Yes, he forgives you for the bad things but he also remembers the good things we do. When you help someone, it is like helping Jesus Christ himself. How? Jesus is in everyone. Everybody has a bit of the Lord inside of them. If you turn down someone who needs help it is as if you just turned down Jesus himself. If you help him or her, it is as if you helped Jesus. If you ignore someone, God will ignore you in the last Judgment. All that is written above will also help you in the second coming. The Second Coming is when Jesus visits earth again. We believe that when Jesus comes back to earth for a second time (Second Coming) there will be a judgment. The judgment is called The Last Judgment. The last judgment is when you are being judged on whether or not you are going to be with god in heaven....
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