Tatsuya Shiihara English Poetry Year 11 Term 2 Semester 1 2014 1 English Poetry Analysis Commentary Ladies and Gentlemen‚ my name is Tatsuya Shiihara‚ and today I will be presenting to you my interpretation of the poem "The Last War"‚ written by Australian poet‚ Katherine Gallagher. This poem expresses the feelings of the "winning" countries before‚ during and after the Second World War and the anticipation which the end of the war built. Born in 1935‚ in the town of Maldon‚ in Victoria;
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gravitate to a new way of thinking; to be optimistic or pessimistic. They either think the worst is coming and have already accepted their fate‚ or they pray for the best and try to sustain hope and keep others optimistic. In the novel Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys‚ Lina Vilkas‚ a young woman living in Lithuania as Stalin‚ takes over‚ is set on a harrowing journey. Lina and family are forced to travel thousands of miles to a work camp by no fault of their own. During life‚ people experience varying
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Poetry Analysis: The Eagle ANALYSIS 1. Title: This poem has a short‚ simple title‚ The Eagle. This title lets us know exactly what the subject of the poem is about. The thought of an Eagle brings the ideals‚ majestic‚ graceful and powerful to mind. The eagle is literal‚ but can also be representative of something or someone else. 2. Tone: The speaker is observing the Eagle from afar. His/Her tone is that of astonishment‚ and awe at the magnificent beauty of the creature 3. Theme: This
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“Poetry Is Not a Luxury” (1982) intertwines feminism and poetry together. Author Audre Lorde says that for women‚ “poetry is not a luxury‚ but a necessity of our existence” (Lorde‚ 1982‚ pg. 281). In today’s society‚ women’s opinions aren’t really expressed‚ because it’s not widely accepted in this man-built world. Lorde’s quote “poetry is not a luxury‚ but a necessity of our existence” means that women should use their voices and channel their energy into poetry. Since poetry is accepted‚ women
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In the excerpt from Forche’s Twentieth Century Poetry of Witness‚ she explores a prominent issue within poetry: the presence of two distinct poetic categories‚ the personal and political‚ both of which‚ she claims‚ produce bias. In the first paragraph‚ Forche distinguishes between the “personal” and “political” bias‚ claiming one is too emotional‚ while the other too divisive. Consequently‚ she introduces the concept of “poetry of witness‚” in which one’s personal and political viewpoints have less
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Comparative Analysis Paper-Poetry Poetry often addresses the struggles of life and workplace themes. The language and content used by the author may often convey his or her experiences and how well this is done is dependent upon the poetic techniques used to produce an emotional response or mood of the reader. Three poems have been selected‚ Ruth Collins poem “The Song of the Factory Worker‚” Jim Daniels poem “The Factory Jungle‚” and Patricia Doblers’ poem “The Rope” to compare the poetic techniques
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“Fable” Analysis It’s a poem named “Fable”. It’s a sad story was made by Janos Pilinszky. It talks about a lonely wolf who fell in love with the first house he saw. After he entered the house‚ he was eager for the warmth of this house. Unwilling to leave‚ he stayed from night to the morning until he was beaten to death. It refers to some particular thoughts or feelings‚ and describes them in symbolic and metaphorical ways. Below‚ I want to analyze this poem from two points. One of these is what
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influence all were significant issues that caused conflict and unrest. It was a time when political activism and ideology was strong; Neruda was one such political activist. As result of this era‚ his poetry incorporates many lyrical‚ personal and political dimensions. He understood the necessity of writing poetry to be accessible‚ particularly to the lower class‚ and it is for this reason he wrote in the language of everyday life. Neruda’s voice is the voice of the working class‚ the voice of peasants and
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Poetry Analysis on "Breathless" by Wilfred Noyce Florence Wong 4G(17) "Breathless"‚ which was written by Wilfred Noyce at 21‚200 feet‚ describes the emotional struggles and physical challenges the speaker experienced and overcame while climbing a mountain. And through it‚ Wilfred Noyce illustrates the theme of man versus nature as well as the correct attitude in achieving goals by emphasising the ambivalence of the speaker toward finishing the climb. This is demonstrated through the poem’s tone
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strive to achieve perfection realize they aren’t perfect‚ but they believe that others think they are which causes them to act as if they are flawless‚ when in reality other people are very conscious of their flaws. In the novel‚ The Picture of Dorian Gray‚ a modest teenager eventually transforms into a narcissistic‚ destructive man who gives up all cares in the world except for himself because he believes that no one can sees his imperfections‚ causing him to act as if he is better than he truly is
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