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‘Peter Grimes’ Victims suffer blows and bruises which eventually end in their brutal death. ‘Porphyria’s Lover’ The criminal explains calmly that ‘he found a thing to do’, and swiftly murders victim. ‘My Last Duchess’ The criminal cannot stand the victim’s perceived promiscuity, so commissions their death. ‘The Laboratory’ The violence is vividly imagined in this…
The writing of metaphysical poetry began during the – 1600s Of or relating to the transcendent or to a reality beyond what is perceptible/ abstract and theoretical reasoning Metaphysical To explore abstract concepts, the metaphysical poets use (2 things) Intellect and logic The central figure of the metaphysical movement John Donne Samuel Johnson criticized the…
Who is the speaker? the father, James Russell Lowell What is the setting? inside the house looking out of the window What is the subject? a father grieving over the death of his child’s death Who is the addressee? general audience What is the occasion? remembering the day his child was buried What kinds of…
The First section of the poem (lines 1-12), the speaker seeks to convey a feeling of contentment In context, “saddening” line 7 suggests that the clouds have become darker The speaker gives symbolic significance to which of the following? 1,2,3 only Lines 11 and 12 (the.. silence) are best understood to mean which of the…
metaphor comparing two things that are unlike simile comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as” hyperbole figurative language that uses an extreme exaggeration personification figurative language in which a non-living entity is given human characteristics alliteration when a series of words have the repeated first sound of a word rhyme when two words sound…
“Dream Variation” Aspirations “Elevator Boy” Lack of economic opportunities “For a Lady I Know” Racism reflected in religion “Golgotha is a Mountain” Racial / religious persecution “Harlem Wine” Life neglected due to racism “Hatred” Rejection of/ by race, religion, or rejected lover “I, Too” Pride in self “Incident” Traumatic experience “Long Gone” Freedom/ lack of…
Pound: Born-Died 1885-1972 Born, Hailey, Idaho Died in Venice, Italy, with wife Olga Rudge Pound’s Poetry style – Modern verse–of ellipses to indicate panicky tone – “Make it new” – Magic moments, experimental; free verse; instant of time – “Poetry must be as well written as prose” – No fluff: minimalistic approach – Inspiration from…
Speaker Not to be confused with the author. The persona, can either be participant (first person) or an observer (third person). Audience The reader or listener of poetry. Narrative poetry Poetry whose main function is to tell a story. Epic poetry A long narrative poem about the exploits of a hero. Folk epics Work originally…
Confessional Poetry The poetry of the personal or “I.” This style of writing emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Erases distance between speaker and poet. Autobiographical, Narrative and highly emotive. more relaxed. Confessional poetry began from ___ to ___ 1950s – 1960s The subject of confessional poetry is often _____ that one experiences…
‘Where we…the sea’ Where the Picnic was Fire is a universal imagery of life briar is wild plant – similar to his wild and free emotions at the time establishes a pastoral image (One Quote) ‘Last relic of the band/Who came that day!’ Where the Picnic was merriment lost in time relics are religious/precious exclamation…
Accent A certain word that stands out in the beat of the line. Allegory Interpreted to hide a hidden meaning Alliteration Occurrence of the same letter or sound Allusion An indirect reference that draws a certain thought to mind Anagogy A mystical or spiritual interpretation of a word or section Analogy Comparison between 2 things…
Poet Edward Thomas Speaker Someone broken hearted Summary The speaker is talking of how love is positive until it ends and that is the true sorrow. Theme A broken heart Form 12 line sonnet Structure – enjambment – rhyming couplets Removed eternally from the sun’s law. last line Of drops that from remorse and pity…
Poetry Metaphors-Speak of one thing in terms of another All the world’s a stage Personification-to give human traits Imagery-Descriptive language that creates vivid impressions Sensory language- Provides details related to site sound taste touch smell in movement Sound devices-I would use a number of sound devices to achieve the musical quality Rhythm-Is the repetition of…
Verse 1) Any single line of poetry 2) any composition written in separate lines of more or less regular rhythm, in contrast to prose Paraphrase Restatement in one’s own words of what one understands a poem to say or suggest. Similar to a summary, not as brief or simple. Subject The main topic of a…
What is the context surrounding the poem? Rossetti’s religious beliefs- Good Friday is a Holy Day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. Attitudes towards women. What are the main themes shown throughout the poem? Extent of religious faith and the consequences/ rewards of it. Hope given through religious faith. How does Rossetti show these themes through…
Haiku a three-line Japanese verse form with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, usually about nature Concrete Poem a poem with a shape that suggests it’s subject Limerick a humorous, rhyming, five line poem with a specific meter and rhyme scheme Basic Idea of Haiku to Describe a winter storm in a forest of deciduous trees. Basic…
Choices Variety is essential to human happiness. Last Song That which humans deem as beautiful will eventually fade. Everything that we see as normal changes and shifts. Drowning A person’s soul should be preserved despite the severity of his/her crimes. (alt. interpretation: Resisting oppression and dying is healthier for the soul than submitting to it)….
Literary Movement a time period in which a number of writers write in the same style, and their writing shares certain characteristics Time of Romanticism beginning of nineteenth century (1797-1832) Characteristics of Romantic Poetry -portrays/depicts an emotion -avoids “poetic discussion” (overused expressions; can only be used when subject matter of the poem prompts such use;…
Exulting rejoicing Repast meal Desist stop Recesses secluded or hidden places Titillating exciting; stimulating Dejects casts down; dispirits Nymphs young ladies Snuff powdered tobacco product sniffed or rubbed on the teeth and gums Omber card game for three players, popular in the eighteenth century Berries coffee beans While The Rape of the Lock was intended…
Setting The time and place in which the events of a literary work take place. Plot Structure: A. Exposition Gives background information on such things as character and setting. Plot Structure: B. Rising Action/Conflict A series of complications that develop Plot Structure: C. Crisis/Climax/Turning Point An accumulation of events that reach a turning point Plot…
My Last Duchess Robert Browning [1812-1889] -duke is speaking with an ambassador for a potential wife telling the story of how he killed his old wife (last duchess) because she expressed joy in everything, like compliments -talking while looking at painting of old wife -imagery, enjambment, caesura I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud William Wordsworth…
Prologue Summary -Anne is humble, believing that she isn’t good as men, but believes women still deserve a chance How does Bradstreet view herself in comparison to other poets or writers of the time? -She doesn’t believe she is as talented as other people of her time What is Bradstreet’s concept of Art? -Art is…
1900s time period in which the imagist movement was established. ezra pound one of imagists founders direct presentation of images using a limited amount of words what imagist poems concentrated on freeze a moment, capture its emotions what imagist poems hoped to do senses what imagist poems appealed to superfluous words, adjectives, abstractions what imagist…
T.S. Eliot Humorous poems T.S. Eliot More serious and complex poems T.S. Eliot Born in the U.S. but lived in England T.S. Eliot Teacher and bank clerk T.S. Eliot One of world’s leading poets T.S. Eliot Won Nobel prize in literature 1948 Briefly describe Macavity’s appearance. He’s long, ginger, has sunken eyes, deeply lined brow,…
“Valley of death” The soldiers felt as if they were going to die and many of them did. “Six hundred” Emphasises the huge loss of human life, suggests that it is a waste. “Boldly” “Charging” Reminds us how the soldiers were brave – charged into what they thought was certain death, conflict can inspire this….
Number 1 A song that tells a story Number 2 Concentrates on a single episode Number 3 Deals with material of universal appeal Number 4 Uses vocabulary of everyday speech Number 5 Includes dialogue Number 6 Lack of specific detail Number 7 Has an abrupt ending Number 8 Includes some sort of refrain or repeated…
Robert Browning Thought of as the most important Victorian poet after Tennyson; an adventurous/experimental poet; barely 5 yrs old when he wrote his first poem Dramatic Monologue Imagines speakers utter thoughts to implied listeners (what they say is not necessarily what they mean) My Last Duchess Based on life of Alfonso II, duke of Ferrara,…
theme the central idea of a poem denotation the dictionary meaning of a word connotation what a word suggests beyond what it expresses; its overtones of meaning imagery the representation through language of sense experience figure of speech any way of saying something other than the ordinary way; a way of saying one thing and…
Anne Bradstreet wrote To My Dear and Loving Husband and Upon the Burning of Our House “Huswifery” was written by Edward Taylor The speaker claims at the beginning of “To My Dear and Loving Husband” that her relationship is the best that there ever was Metaphor Comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or…
Latin language in which John Milton wrote prose Milton mainly wrote in ___ Paradise Lost Milton’s masterpiece epic poem type of poem that “Paradise Lost” is Paradise Lost poem that established Milton as equal to Chaucer and Shakespeare middle class to which Milton belonged political pamphlets second type of writing Milton used God’s poet felt…
“May George, beloved by all the nations round, Live with heav’ns choicest constant blessings crown’d!” Wheatley uses the word crown’d to express the idea that the king deserves reward for his goodness. Which statement best describes how Wheatley’s word choice in “To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty” expresses her colonial values? Using hyperbole, it stresses…
Accentual Meter Lines of verse organized by number of stresses rather than by feet or number of syllables. This was the form of poetry written in Old English (which combined stress with alliteration). Accentual Stress Meter Lines of verse based on the metrical foot. This is the most common form of English poetry. Alcaics a…
‘O solitude! If I must with thee dwell: key themes Presentation of nature The imagination The individual Solitude ‘O solitude! If I must with thee dwell: key points and analysis Use of address: archaic feature of poetry (particularly Greek and Roman)- personifies solitude; thus solitude is more to Keats (e.g. imagination/state of mind) Juxtaposition of…
Rime of the Ancient Mariner Theme Coleridge believes that we all need to respect God’s creatures. The suffering the mariner endures is payment for not respecting the albatross in the first place. The Tyger Theme Blake believes that the tiger is an embodiment of God’s power in creation – God can make good and evil…
I think that Credaf fod I think Credaf There is a lot of…here Ceir llawer o…yma There is good use of adjectives Ceir defnydd da o ansoddeiriau Last stanza Penill olaf Third stanza Trydydd penill Second stanza Ail bennill The poet says Dywed y bardd The poet shows Dengys y bardd First stanza Pennill cyntaf…
Metaphor A comparison of two unlike objects without using like, than, or as. Example :: The blue shirt was a deep sky-blue. Simile A comparison of two unlike objects using “like” or “as” Example :: “That ball is yellow like the sun.” Alliteration The repetition of initial consonant sounds. Examples :: Bed Bath & Beyond…
james stewart, elizabeth I king of scotland and england until 1625, brought on deep religious and political unrest. son of mary queen of scots who was the archenemy of …. purify, America we can perceive the emerging religious unrest when we recall that during Jame’s reign the first group of English Puritans, strict Protestants who…
Haiku A Japanise poem writen in three lines; Five syllables, Seven syllables, Five Syllables Cinquain A five line poem containing 22 syllables and 5 lines; 2 syllables, 4 syllables, 6 syllables, 8 syllables, 2 syllables Poetry A type of literature that express ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form Point of view…
Puritan Plain Style short words, direct statements, and references to ordinary, everyday objects; clearly expressed only useful or religious ideas; used by Anne Bradstreet and Benjamin Franklin anastrophe Make me, O Lord, Thy spinning wheel complete.- Huswifery slant rhyme Then dye the same in heavenly colors choice. All pinked with varnished flowers of paradise. –…
How can reading out loud help you understand difficult lines in Shakespeare’s plays? The lines were meant to be read aloud; doing so might aid understanding. How does Shakespeare make certain lines within his plays seem more important than others? By having some lines contain more than 10 syllables Why do some playwrights use meter?…
narrative a long story told in verse form lyric a brief personal poem that uses many sound devices, as well as rhythm and meter; and is filled with emotion ballad a type of poem that is actually meant to be sung and is BOTH lyric and narrative in nature simile two dissimilar things that are…
abstract refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images (ideas and qualities rather than observable or specific things, people, or places) ex: love, faith, friendship alliteration the repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words. ex: she sells seashells allusion a reference to something which is presumably commonly…
Mood the feeling created in a reader by a literary work or passage Simile comparison using like or as Metaphor a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as Personification A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes Chorus a group of…
poetry words written in a verse stanzaa group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph in a story line one row of text in a poem rhyme scheme a way of describing the pattern of end rhymes in a poem repetition using the same word or phrase over and over again speaker / narrator…
What does the difference in size between Icarus and the farmer at the forefront most clearly suggest? The farmer plays a bigger role in the landscape than Icarus. What detail of the myth is suggested in the poem but not in the painting? What connection between the painting’s landscape and the myth does this detail…
Our zealous thanks we pour such titles unto you Her flesh redeemed us Trusting too much in thy blood/that in hope we wound away Our affections kill us not Let it not return to us again Break blow burn and make me new Batter my heart three person’d God Knock breathe shine and seek to…
Poetry as “first light-giver to ignorance” “the great passport” to knowledge “it beautifies our mother tongue” Poet as “Vates” Romans saw poets as diviners, seers: poetry as divine (Psalms as example): more attentive to what’s possible than the general public Claims that even philosopher Plato had poetry as the skin to his philosophy Poet as…
In the Middle Ages, Christians were expected to visit a priest yearly to offer confessions Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. “God’s arms!” exclaimed one of these debauchees, “Is the fellow then so dangerous to meet? In highways and in byways, street by street, I’ll seek him out, I vow it on God’s bones….
What is the most important idea of the second paragraph of Of Plymouth Plantation? The Pilgrims and ship’s officers discussed the damage to the ship and decided to continue the voyage. To whom would Of Plymouth Plantation be most useful? someone looking for information about how early immigrants traveled to Cape Cod Of Plymouth Plantation…
Alliteration the repetition of similar sounds, usually consonants, in a group of words (“whose heart hung humble” -The Open Boat by Stephen Crane) Allusion a reference to a person, a place, an even, or a literary work that a writer expects a reader to recognize (“He dreamed of Thebes and Camelot and Priam’s Neighbors”-Miniver Cheevy…
