Pablo Neruda’s “Ode to enchanted light” is a poem that utilizes alliteration, word choices, and metaphors to explain the vast possibilities that come with change. While Mary Oliver’s “Sleeping in the forest” is a poem that explains the sounds and visions of the beautiful land (with figurative language as well). Neruda’s poem is an ode (a poem that deals with serious themes, an ode praises its subject) “Ode to enchanted light” is praising the light that seeps in through the...
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It is no secret that of all four seasons, spring is a favorite for most. Find it inspirational as well? There are numerous reasons for that including the regrowth and rejuvenation that it brings to life. Flourishing leaves, blossoming flowers, and the warm weather have proven to be a source of inspiration for numerous writers. That might explain why spring is a preferred subject in most poems. Lots of metaphysical sonnets and lyric poems have been composed courtesy of this...
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Literary genres are essential for both writers and readers when writing. For writers, the use of literary genres provides them with patterns that allow them to structure their writing. On the other hand, literary genres give readers the pleasure of discerning what is being written for them. The five literary genres of poetry, flash fiction, memoir, life legacy, and comedy monologues each provide different norms and techniques for writers to use. Poetry, for instance, is characterized by rhythmical patterns which...
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For my poem analysis task, the poem I selected to analyze was ‘The Rose That Grew from Concrete’ by Tupac Shakur. Born as Lesane Parish Crooks, Tupac Shakur was one of the most notable rappers of all time. Not only was he a phenomenal rapper, but an outspoken artist whose words impressed the lives of countless people. During his years, the poem was written between 1989-1991 and officially issued on November 1st, 1999. This remarkable poem captivated my attention because...
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The poem ‘Crossing Brooklyn Ferry’ by Walt Whitman focuses on human beings as social creatures by stating that humans are connected through life and their interactions with one another. Whitman shows this in the poem in paragraph 3 where it is stated, “I am with you, you men and women of a generation, or ever so many generations hence;/ Just as you feel when you look on the river and sky, so I felt;/ Just as any of you is...
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The film” Raisin in the Sun” by Lamaine Hansberry “ have problems throughout. It started off great with the whole family. Ruth started acting angry and funny with the whole family, but nobody knew what the matter was. Walter did a lot of things without his wife knowing . Everyone was staying together in one big house. Beneatha didn’t agree with several things that Walter was doing behind her back. Beneatha always acts differently from the other ones in the...
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It can be said that animals bring out the best in humans. Paul Muldoon when introducing us to his anthology ‘Faber Book of Beasts’ believes this, but also feels that poetry does, so it so no surprise that there are volumes of poems published where animals are used literally and metaphorically as an elaborate link between themselves and humans. In poetry, animals can be given human attributes and vice versa, and the boundaries between the two can be crossed, reimagined,...
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Both 'America' by Allen Ginsburg and 'I Am Waiting' by Lawrence Ferlinghetti respond to their American mainstream societies through the use of anaphora, form, and allusions. To begin, both poems effectively use anaphoras found in their titles that greatly emphasize their sentiments and opinions towards the society they lived in. For example, Ginsberg uses the term 'America' at the beginning of multiple verses to personify America as the receiving end of his demands and remarks concerning the actions and behavior...
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In literature, a foil is a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character. The importance of this is to shed light on the qualities of the other character. Foil characters may, but not always, be antagonists. Sometimes, alongside the protagonist, foils are even other characters. When an author uses a foil, they want to ensure that the reader picks up on important differences between the character’s traits and characteristics. Therefore, it is important...
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Poetic and lyrical compositions often employ the use of a variety of techniques to communicate their core themes and messages to the audience. In this case, the pastoral poem of ‘The Passionate Shepherd to His Love’ by Christopher Marlowe holds a close correlation to a contemporary song by Billy Joel named ‘Only the Good Die Young’, where both of the pieces revolve around love and affection in which the authors profess romantic ideals to their beloved. In particular, the song...
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This sonnet helped to start more on the theme of modern love from a woman’s point of view. The emphasis is on repeating and strengthening the love of the lecture for someone. It gives the sonnet the universal appeal of no mention of a particular name or gender. The first line is peculiar because it is a question that is almost interactive. The poet challenged himself to sort out the reasons for her love, define her intense emotions, and define...
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According to the Oxford Dictionary, nature is the phenom of the physical world collectively, such as plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans. In Robert Frost’s poem ‘Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening’, he writes a thought-provoking poem that displays his view of life. He tells of a moment in nature where the persona pauses by the woods and admires the beauty of the snowy evening. In this essay,...
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‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’ – a ballad by John Keats, that’s title translates to the lady without mercy, creates a sense of betrayal from the start. The poem begins from the first-person perspective of the main character, asking himself a question, “O what can ail thee, knight-at-arms”, now pointing to the conclusion that this character is a knight, asking for an ailment. He states how he is “alone and palely loitering”, foreshadowing that something has happened to him. The...
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Growing up, everyone wanted to become like Ricky, many people asked themselves what doesn't he have? Quickly becoming the best-scouted player in the nation for his abilities to play football, which led to his receiving full-ride scholarships. Having both parents, a spacious house, and his own car, from the outside Ricky, was perfect. Until the morning of Christmas Eve, when his parents went to go wake him up an unspeakable tragedy struck. What one produces outside can be completely different...
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Introduction Maya Angelou's poem "Phenomenal Woman" is a powerful celebration of female strength, beauty, and resilience. Through vivid imagery, rhythmic language, and confident assertions, Angelou portrays the essence of a woman who exudes self-assurance and defies societal conventions of beauty. In this essay, we will delve into the literary elements and thematic significance of "Phenomenal Woman," exploring how Angelou's words empower and inspire readers to embrace their own unique beauty and inner strength. Poetic Structure and Rhythmic Language Angelou's skillful...
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Introduction Elizabeth Bishop's poem 'One Art' is a poignant exploration of loss and the art of mastering it. Through her precise and controlled language, Bishop captures the universal experience of losing and the subsequent attempts to cope with the inevitable. This literary analysis essay will delve into the key themes and literary devices employed by Bishop in 'One Art,' highlighting the poem's structure, imagery, and the powerful emotions evoked by her craft. Body Structure and Form Bishop employs a villanelle...
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Becoming A Man in A Patriarchy Society A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a great fictional example of some of the struggles that African-Americans faced in the 1950s. Hansberry’s play is ultimately having a family as its center, where Mama, is trying to fight for the Younger family’s future under difficult circumstances during a time when discrimination was a major issue in the US. Throughout the entire play, Hansberry displays Walter Lee’s struggles in becoming a man...
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The Theme and Character Development in A Raisin in the Sun In Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun”, the American Dream is explored through each character among the different generations during the 1950s. At the beginning of the play, we are introduced to the Youngers that live in Chicago’s Southside in a cramped apartment. We are introduced to Mama, Travis, Beneatha, Ruth, and Walter. However, Mama and Walter undergo major character development. The Youngers have different jobs but also...
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Introduction I Am is a poem composed by an English poet, John Clare. He was born in 1793 and died in May 1864 – Clare was well known as the “Northamptonshire Peasant Poet” due to his lowly class origin and brief education. Suffering from bouts of depression, Clare’s poem revolves around his life circumstances and despair. Robert Lee Frost’s poem The Road Not Taken, explores the theme of choice and the ramifications of decision making. These poems have been selected...
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In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry an African American family, the Youngers, are presented with a great amount of money, from the husband’s life insurance. The family is faced with the difficult decision of how to spend the money, which leads to each family member wanting to use the money for different things. The wants of each character result in them acting in a different way in response to the presence of money. In Lorraine...
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Beneath's Identity and Independence in A Raisin in the Sun As adolescents and young adults, we all seek, sooner or later, to forge our own identities and become independent. In A Raisin in the Sun, a play written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1958, we follow Beneatha, an ambitious college student who dreams of becoming a doctor, as she explores her African roots while balancing her aspirations for freedom and agency. In Act I Scene 2, the conversation between Beneatha and...
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Mr. Lindner represents the racial people in society. He defines himself as the one in charge of Clybourne Park's development and welfare. During this introductory part, he seems polite and has visited with good intentions; he even tries to reason with the Youngers the reason as to why they should not move to Clybourne. But this is not well received by the Youngers, who genuinely understand his racial reasons and the true meaning of the 'welcoming committee' (Hansberry p.94). He...
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For several of Hansberry’s characters, money is a promise of salvation, a gift to be stored up and fought for whenever possible. But as the story unfolds, the Younger family must repeatedly weigh their wish for material wealth against their wish for freedom. Beneatha, Walter, and the others ultimately choose abstract ideals-education, dignity, love-over easy alternatives that hold out the promise of more money. By dramatizing the crises they face before they arrive at these decisions, Hansberry shows that wealth...
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“A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry. A drama film created in 1959. The setting took place in Chicago. The main characters are viewed in my opinion as Ruth, Walter Lee, and Betty. Ruth is a caring person. Walter Lee is a selfish character. Betty is a mean character. The development of the movie was when the family got that 10,000-dollar insurance check. Then it changed when Walter Lee lost the money trying to invest. Overall, the movie was...
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The biggest symbol in the story, Mama’s plant represents both Mama’s care, the dream for her family, and wanting success. In the beginning, momma is helping the plant to take care of it. She says that the plant never gets enough light or water, but she takes pride in how it nevertheless flourishes under her care. Her care for her plant is like her care for her children, despite a less-than-perfect environment for growth. The plant also symbolizes her dream...
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“A Raisin in the Sun” is a playwright written by Lorraine Hansberry, an African American woman, in 1959. The film takes place in Hanberry’s birthplace, Chicago. The cast includes Claudia McNeil as Lena Younger, the mother of Beneatha Younger (Diana Sands) and Walter Younger (Sidney Poitier), and Stephen Perry as Travis Younger, the son of Walter Lee Younger and Ruth Younger (Ruby Dee). “A Raisin in the Sun” is a great family drama that teaches you about the value of...
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Category A, Overall Theatrical Experience The play, A Raisin in the Sun is fundamentally about dreams, as the main characters struggle to deal with the oppressive circumstances ruling their lives. The play further speaks on the issues affecting society then and today, such as unemployment, identity theft, racism, inflation, and corrupt mortgage brokers, all things that shatter people's dreams. Walter, for example, dreams about having money for him to afford to buy something for his family. Beneatha wants to go...
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A Raisin In The Sun is a drama that follows a poor family named The Youngsters. The family is mourning the death of the father of the family. Since he had insurance his family would receive a $10,000 insurance policy. Everybody wants a piece of the money, the movie shows how the battle for the money unfolds. The battle of the money started when the son Walter Lee decided that with the money he would purchase a liquor store so...
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In the story, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, the dichotomy of African American life is explored within the roles of Joseph Asagai and George Murchison; Boyfriends of Beneatha Younger. Asagai and Murchison represent this conflict. Despite both characters being attracted to Beneatha, George is Joseph’s polar opposite. George is a wealthy pedant, who values material success and embraces Western civilization. He is depicted as a rather callous man with a superiority complex, and he does not support...
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Poetry is a type of literature that expresses emotions or an idea through poetic devices about a genre. Through powerful devices such as imagery, metaphors and similes, the reader deciphers the poem from the literal meaning to what the poet is actually trying to say. ‘The Loom of Time’, written anonymously, and ‘Package for the Distant Future’, written by Sylvia Kantaris, express emotions about time. ‘The Loom of Time’ explores time as a significant part of each individual’s journey through...
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