The document provides a detailed summary and analysis of Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott" in 171 lines. It analyzes the poem line by line, describing the imagery, themes, and symbolism in each section. Key events include the Lady weaving pictures in her tower while avoiding looking directly at Camelot, catching a glimpse of the knight Lancelot which breaks her curse, causing the mirror to crack and tapestry to unravel, and her subsequent death as she floats down the river to Camelot. The analysis explores themes of isolation, the power of sight versus reflection, and the Lady's tragic fate after breaking free of her self-imposed solitude.
Matthew Arnold viewed poetry as the "criticism of life" that is governed by poetic truth and beauty. He believed the best poetry has seriousness of substance combined with superior style and diction. Arnold analyzed poets using his "touchstone method" of comparison and advocated for disinterested criticism. However, critics argue he did not always practice disinterested criticism and overemphasized morality. Overall, Arnold made significant contributions to literary criticism through his analysis of poets and emphasis on poetry's relationship to interpreting life.
This document provides background information on William Butler Yeats and analyzes his poem "Sailing to Byzantium". It discusses Yeats' life and when he wrote the poem. It then analyzes the poem's structure, themes, and symbolism. The poem is about aging and the desire to achieve immortality of the soul. It contrasts the physical world with mystical, spiritual concepts. In the end, the speaker hopes to transform into a golden bird, leaving behind their mortal body.
1. The document provides context and summaries for William Wordsworth's poem "Tintern Abbey". It was written after the poet revisited the scenic area near Tintern Abbey on the River Wye in Wales.
2. The poem expresses how memories of communing with nature as a child still provide comfort to the poet, even though he has lost the ability to have pure communion with nature. These childhood memories provide sensations and tranquility.
3. In the present, though different than his youth, the poet finds he can now appreciate nature in a more mature way by considering its relationship to humanity. He believes nature still anchors his purest thoughts.
The document summarizes the main characters and themes in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. It discusses the themes of pride, prejudice, family, marriage, and class as they relate to the story and characters. Pride and prejudice negatively influence how the main characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy initially judge each other. However, they are able to overcome these faults and recognize their true feelings for one another by the end. The family is an important social unit that shapes the characters. Marriage in the society depicted presents challenges for women who have few options to support themselves other than through marriage. Issues of class status also influence the characters and their interactions.
This document provides biographical and contextual information about the English novelist George Eliot. It notes that she was one of the leading writers of the Victorian Era and used a male pen name. The document summarizes some of her major works, including Middlemarch, which has been called the greatest English novel, and Daniel Deronda, her last completed novel. It provides dates of her birth and death and discusses her relationship with George Henry Lewes and her career as a translator, poet, and journalist in addition to being a novelist.
Dramas staged between 1660 and 1700 are called ‘Restoration Dramas’. The dramatic literature of the period was dominated by comedies called ‘Comedy of manners’. Actually ‘Restoration Comedy’ is used as a synonym for “Comedy of Manners”. The plot of the comedy, often concerned with scandal, was traditionally less important than its witty dialogues.
The comedy of manners was first developed in the new comedy of the Ancient Greek Playwright Menander. His style, elaborate plots, and stock characters were imitated by the Roman playwrights Plautus and Terence, whose comedies were widely known and copied during the Renaissance. The best-known comedies of manners, however, may well be those of the French playwright Moliere.
Oscar Wilde and William Congreve are the most celebrated authors of ‘Comedy of Manners’.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the characters in Thomas Hardy's novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It describes Tess as the central character, an intelligent and attractive young woman living in a late 19th century English village. It introduces the main male characters she interacts with - Alec d'Urbervilles, a wealthy man who takes advantage of her; Angel Clare, a farmer with whom she falls in love; and her father, John Durbeyfield. The document gives brief descriptions of each character and their roles in the plot of the novel.
Matthew Arnold viewed poetry as the "criticism of life" that is governed by poetic truth and beauty. He believed the best poetry has seriousness of substance combined with superior style and diction. Arnold analyzed poets using his "touchstone method" of comparison and advocated for disinterested criticism. However, critics argue he did not always practice disinterested criticism and overemphasized morality. Overall, Arnold made significant contributions to literary criticism through his analysis of poets and emphasis on poetry's relationship to interpreting life.
This document provides background information on William Butler Yeats and analyzes his poem "Sailing to Byzantium". It discusses Yeats' life and when he wrote the poem. It then analyzes the poem's structure, themes, and symbolism. The poem is about aging and the desire to achieve immortality of the soul. It contrasts the physical world with mystical, spiritual concepts. In the end, the speaker hopes to transform into a golden bird, leaving behind their mortal body.
1. The document provides context and summaries for William Wordsworth's poem "Tintern Abbey". It was written after the poet revisited the scenic area near Tintern Abbey on the River Wye in Wales.
2. The poem expresses how memories of communing with nature as a child still provide comfort to the poet, even though he has lost the ability to have pure communion with nature. These childhood memories provide sensations and tranquility.
3. In the present, though different than his youth, the poet finds he can now appreciate nature in a more mature way by considering its relationship to humanity. He believes nature still anchors his purest thoughts.
The document summarizes the main characters and themes in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. It discusses the themes of pride, prejudice, family, marriage, and class as they relate to the story and characters. Pride and prejudice negatively influence how the main characters Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy initially judge each other. However, they are able to overcome these faults and recognize their true feelings for one another by the end. The family is an important social unit that shapes the characters. Marriage in the society depicted presents challenges for women who have few options to support themselves other than through marriage. Issues of class status also influence the characters and their interactions.
This document provides biographical and contextual information about the English novelist George Eliot. It notes that she was one of the leading writers of the Victorian Era and used a male pen name. The document summarizes some of her major works, including Middlemarch, which has been called the greatest English novel, and Daniel Deronda, her last completed novel. It provides dates of her birth and death and discusses her relationship with George Henry Lewes and her career as a translator, poet, and journalist in addition to being a novelist.
Dramas staged between 1660 and 1700 are called ‘Restoration Dramas’. The dramatic literature of the period was dominated by comedies called ‘Comedy of manners’. Actually ‘Restoration Comedy’ is used as a synonym for “Comedy of Manners”. The plot of the comedy, often concerned with scandal, was traditionally less important than its witty dialogues.
The comedy of manners was first developed in the new comedy of the Ancient Greek Playwright Menander. His style, elaborate plots, and stock characters were imitated by the Roman playwrights Plautus and Terence, whose comedies were widely known and copied during the Renaissance. The best-known comedies of manners, however, may well be those of the French playwright Moliere.
Oscar Wilde and William Congreve are the most celebrated authors of ‘Comedy of Manners’.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the characters in Thomas Hardy's novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles. It describes Tess as the central character, an intelligent and attractive young woman living in a late 19th century English village. It introduces the main male characters she interacts with - Alec d'Urbervilles, a wealthy man who takes advantage of her; Angel Clare, a farmer with whom she falls in love; and her father, John Durbeyfield. The document gives brief descriptions of each character and their roles in the plot of the novel.
- In Ode to the West Wind, the speaker addresses the powerful West Wind and personifies it as a spiritual being. He describes how the wind scatters dead leaves but also brings new life and growth in spring.
- The speaker pleads with the wind to "lift" him as it does leaves and clouds, as he feels weighed down by the years of his life. He asks the wind to make him its "lyre" and spread his words, just as it spreads seeds, bringing rebirth through destruction.
- Overall, the poem explores themes of death and rebirth through nature's cycles, with the speaker seeking to find renewal or spread his message through becoming one with the powerful force of the
This document discusses themes from Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the D'Urbervilles". It outlines several key themes: 1) fate versus free will and how Tess is subjected to forces beyond her control, 2) male predominance and sexual harassment exemplified through Alec's harassment of Tess, and 3) the conflict between tradition and modernism seen through changes in farming techniques. Additional themes covered include prejudice, the lure of money, and a struggle between knowledge and ignorance. The document provides details on these themes through examples and passages from the novel.
Keats addresses an ancient Greek urn, praising its ability to depict an eternal scene of figures locked in a moment of antiquity. The urn tells a story through its images that is more charming than what Keats can describe with words. It represents the ideas that art provides enduring beauty and truth that can comfort humanity. While Keats ponders the figures and their scene, the urn remains as a symbol of permanence that will outlive his own fleeting generation.
This document provides biographical information about the Australian poet A.D. Hope. It states that he was born in 1907 in New South Wales, Australia where his father was a Presbyterian minister. Hope was educated in Tasmania and New South Wales before graduating with degrees from the University of Sydney and University College Oxford. He later worked as a lecturer at Sydney Teachers' College and the University of Melbourne before becoming a Professor of English at the Australian National University. The document outlines Hope's publications which included two poetry collections that received praise and literary awards. It notes he received high honors for his contributions to literature before passing away in 2000.
The document provides context and summaries for Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott". It describes the Lady living alone on an island weaving what she sees in a mirror, forbidden to look directly at Camelot. When she sees Sir Lancelot, she breaks the rule and the curse strikes, causing her to drift downriver in a boat, singing until her death. The poem explores themes of artistic isolation and women's place in Victorian society. It has inspired other works in literature, music, and film.
1) The document summarizes Henry Fielding's novel "Joseph Andrews" and argues it can be considered a "comic epic poem in prose".
2) It outlines the key elements of an epic like heroic characters, journeys, conflicts, digressions, and moral lessons that are present in "Joseph Andrews" in a comic form.
3) While the story and characters are ordinary, it shares structures with The Odyssey like conflicts, discoveries, and a serious purpose beneath the comedy.
The document discusses the role and importance of the reader in Henry Fielding's novels Joseph Andrews and Tom Jones. It explains that Fielding viewed the reader as an active participant in constructing the meaning of the novel, rather than a passive receiver. He used techniques like contrast, ambiguity, and direct addresses to the reader to encourage participation and independent thinking. The document also analyzes how Fielding provided guidance to readers through author-reader dialogue, while still allowing complexity and open-ended interpretations.
John Osborne wrote Look Back in Anger in 1956, drawing on his own experiences. It follows Jimmy Porter, a working class man married to Alison from an upper middle class family. Jimmy vents his anger at society through bitter tirades against Alison and her friend Helena. The play was considered revolutionary for using informal language and portraying disaffected youth. It helped launch the "Angry Young Men" movement in British theater.
This document provides an analysis of the poem "Kubla Khan" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It summarizes the poem's description of Emperor Kubla Khan's palace in Xanadu and the surrounding fertile land with its rivers, trees, and forests. It then analyzes major themes in the poem, such as the interaction between man and nature, and how the poem creates a sense of an alternate reality or dreamlike vision. The document also identifies and explains examples of similes used in the poem's descriptive passages. It concludes by listing additional resources for further reading about Coleridge and Romanticism.
The document summarizes Alexander Pope's poem "The Rape of the Lock" in 3 sentences:
The poem satirizes a real incident where a Lord cuts a lock of hair from a woman named Belinda's head without her permission. It is written as a mock epic in five cantos using rhymed iambic pentameter and deals with the vanities of humankind in a trivial situation. The summary outlines the plot, which involves Belinda getting ready for a card game, a fight over the stolen lock breaking out, and the lock ultimately becoming a star or constellation.
Samuel Johnson wrote the preface to Shakespeare's plays in which he analyzed Shakespeare's style and characters. Johnson acknowledged Shakespeare's genius but also discussed three main faults: immoral plots, disregarding time and place unities, and loose plots. Johnson argued that critics should judge works based on their merits rather than following outdated conventions. He believed Shakespeare followed the unity of action but intentionally disregarded the unities of time and place, which was acceptable for history plays depicting events over long periods. Overall, Johnson provided a balanced analysis of Shakespeare's strengths and weaknesses through a classic critical lens.
The poem summarizes the life of an "Unknown Citizen" through impersonal reports from various government organizations. It describes the man's perfect conformity to society - he was a model employee, bought newspapers daily, had a family of the recommended size, and agreed with whatever political views were expected of him. The last lines dismiss the question of whether he was truly free or happy, as the government claims it would have known if anything was wrong. Through this dystopian portrayal, the poem criticizes how the modern state reduces citizens to statistics and prioritizes conformity over individualism.
The document discusses allegory in Edmund Spenser's epic poem The Faerie Queene. It explains that the poem has multiple allegorical levels, including a moral/Christian level representing abstract truths, a historical level allegorizing 16th century English religious history, and a biblical level allegorizing humanity's relationship with God. It then analyzes the allegorical meanings and significance of characters like Red Cross Knight, Una, and Archimago on the moral and historical levels. Finally, it discusses how Spenser uses the character of Archimago to allegorically represent hypocrisy in the Catholic Church and the deceptive illusions it used against England.
Tess is a girl from a working class family who is sent to a wealthy relative to get money or marry well. However, she is taken advantage of by Alec d'Urberville and returns home ruined. She later falls in love with Angel Clare but their marriage is troubled when he learns of her past. The novel explores themes of nature, sexuality, and fate through the character of Tess.
Romanticism and William Wordsworth by Romance Group Monir Hossen
William Wordsworth was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his love of nature and emphasis on nature as a moral teacher. This presentation provides biographical information about Wordsworth and discusses key aspects of his work, including his views that nature has a healing power, a living personality, and that it can provide profound thoughts. It also summarizes his poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", highlighting how the beauty of daffodils overcomes the poet's loneliness and provides a strong sense of joy through their lively movement.
The document provides an analysis of John Keats' poem "Ode to a Grecian Urn". It includes the author's name, topic, and department submitted to. It then discusses some key aspects of the poem, including how Keats refers to the urn as an "unravish'd bride of quietness" and "foster-child of silence and slow time". It also explains how Keats sees the urn as a "sylvan historian" that tells a story through its images. One of the main themes Keats conveys is that "Beauty is a Truth and Truth is a Beauty".
Wordsworth's poem "Tintern Abbey" refers to a place he visited five years prior in Wales. In the poem, he compares his mature present state of mind to his pure childhood state, finding solace in nature and in reconnecting with memories of the past. Wordsworth sees memory as something that shapes the mind and provides comfort, as he tries to reconnect past experiences to his present through remembering his prior visit to Tintern Abbey.
The Victorian Period lasted from 1830 to 1901. Some key events included Victoria becoming Queen in 1837, the Irish potato famine in 1844, and Darwin publishing Origin of Species in 1859. London's population expanded greatly during this time. Religiously there was debate between evangelical, high church, and broad church movements. Literature flourished with works by Dickens, the Bronte sisters, Eliot, and Hardy. Victorian poetry was influenced by Tennyson, Browning, and Arnold. Theater also thrived during this period.
The Duchess of Malfi Presented by MM Shariful Karim Monir Hossen
This document provides an overview and analysis of John Webster's play The Duchess of Malfi. It begins with background on Webster and an introduction to the play. It then discusses major characters, plot, themes of revenge tragedy, and excerpts of critical analysis. The play is described as a revenge tragedy centered around a Duchess who secretly marries below her class and is executed, leading others to seek revenge. The document provides historical context and analyzes characters and themes through quotes from the play.
The poem "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson tells the story of a woman confined to an island who is cursed to weave all day in her web. She looks at the world through a mirror instead of directly. When she sees Sir Lancelot ride by and breaks the curse to look at him directly, the mirror cracks and she floats down the river singing until her death in Camelot. The poem is based on Arthurian legends involving Elaine of Astolat and was inspired by medieval sources that Tennyson adapted.
The poem "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred Tennyson tells the story of a lady under a curse who is confined to a tower. She weaves while looking at the world through a mirror. When she sees Sir Lancelot, she breaks the curse by directly looking out a window, causing her doom. She writes a letter describing her death from lovesickness and is buried with honors after her body is discovered by King Arthur floating down the river. The Victorian values of chivalry, love, and honor align with the Arthurian legend that inspired the poem.
- In Ode to the West Wind, the speaker addresses the powerful West Wind and personifies it as a spiritual being. He describes how the wind scatters dead leaves but also brings new life and growth in spring.
- The speaker pleads with the wind to "lift" him as it does leaves and clouds, as he feels weighed down by the years of his life. He asks the wind to make him its "lyre" and spread his words, just as it spreads seeds, bringing rebirth through destruction.
- Overall, the poem explores themes of death and rebirth through nature's cycles, with the speaker seeking to find renewal or spread his message through becoming one with the powerful force of the
This document discusses themes from Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the D'Urbervilles". It outlines several key themes: 1) fate versus free will and how Tess is subjected to forces beyond her control, 2) male predominance and sexual harassment exemplified through Alec's harassment of Tess, and 3) the conflict between tradition and modernism seen through changes in farming techniques. Additional themes covered include prejudice, the lure of money, and a struggle between knowledge and ignorance. The document provides details on these themes through examples and passages from the novel.
Keats addresses an ancient Greek urn, praising its ability to depict an eternal scene of figures locked in a moment of antiquity. The urn tells a story through its images that is more charming than what Keats can describe with words. It represents the ideas that art provides enduring beauty and truth that can comfort humanity. While Keats ponders the figures and their scene, the urn remains as a symbol of permanence that will outlive his own fleeting generation.
This document provides biographical information about the Australian poet A.D. Hope. It states that he was born in 1907 in New South Wales, Australia where his father was a Presbyterian minister. Hope was educated in Tasmania and New South Wales before graduating with degrees from the University of Sydney and University College Oxford. He later worked as a lecturer at Sydney Teachers' College and the University of Melbourne before becoming a Professor of English at the Australian National University. The document outlines Hope's publications which included two poetry collections that received praise and literary awards. It notes he received high honors for his contributions to literature before passing away in 2000.
The document provides context and summaries for Tennyson's poem "The Lady of Shalott". It describes the Lady living alone on an island weaving what she sees in a mirror, forbidden to look directly at Camelot. When she sees Sir Lancelot, she breaks the rule and the curse strikes, causing her to drift downriver in a boat, singing until her death. The poem explores themes of artistic isolation and women's place in Victorian society. It has inspired other works in literature, music, and film.
1) The document summarizes Henry Fielding's novel "Joseph Andrews" and argues it can be considered a "comic epic poem in prose".
2) It outlines the key elements of an epic like heroic characters, journeys, conflicts, digressions, and moral lessons that are present in "Joseph Andrews" in a comic form.
3) While the story and characters are ordinary, it shares structures with The Odyssey like conflicts, discoveries, and a serious purpose beneath the comedy.
The document discusses the role and importance of the reader in Henry Fielding's novels Joseph Andrews and Tom Jones. It explains that Fielding viewed the reader as an active participant in constructing the meaning of the novel, rather than a passive receiver. He used techniques like contrast, ambiguity, and direct addresses to the reader to encourage participation and independent thinking. The document also analyzes how Fielding provided guidance to readers through author-reader dialogue, while still allowing complexity and open-ended interpretations.
John Osborne wrote Look Back in Anger in 1956, drawing on his own experiences. It follows Jimmy Porter, a working class man married to Alison from an upper middle class family. Jimmy vents his anger at society through bitter tirades against Alison and her friend Helena. The play was considered revolutionary for using informal language and portraying disaffected youth. It helped launch the "Angry Young Men" movement in British theater.
This document provides an analysis of the poem "Kubla Khan" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It summarizes the poem's description of Emperor Kubla Khan's palace in Xanadu and the surrounding fertile land with its rivers, trees, and forests. It then analyzes major themes in the poem, such as the interaction between man and nature, and how the poem creates a sense of an alternate reality or dreamlike vision. The document also identifies and explains examples of similes used in the poem's descriptive passages. It concludes by listing additional resources for further reading about Coleridge and Romanticism.
The document summarizes Alexander Pope's poem "The Rape of the Lock" in 3 sentences:
The poem satirizes a real incident where a Lord cuts a lock of hair from a woman named Belinda's head without her permission. It is written as a mock epic in five cantos using rhymed iambic pentameter and deals with the vanities of humankind in a trivial situation. The summary outlines the plot, which involves Belinda getting ready for a card game, a fight over the stolen lock breaking out, and the lock ultimately becoming a star or constellation.
Samuel Johnson wrote the preface to Shakespeare's plays in which he analyzed Shakespeare's style and characters. Johnson acknowledged Shakespeare's genius but also discussed three main faults: immoral plots, disregarding time and place unities, and loose plots. Johnson argued that critics should judge works based on their merits rather than following outdated conventions. He believed Shakespeare followed the unity of action but intentionally disregarded the unities of time and place, which was acceptable for history plays depicting events over long periods. Overall, Johnson provided a balanced analysis of Shakespeare's strengths and weaknesses through a classic critical lens.
The poem summarizes the life of an "Unknown Citizen" through impersonal reports from various government organizations. It describes the man's perfect conformity to society - he was a model employee, bought newspapers daily, had a family of the recommended size, and agreed with whatever political views were expected of him. The last lines dismiss the question of whether he was truly free or happy, as the government claims it would have known if anything was wrong. Through this dystopian portrayal, the poem criticizes how the modern state reduces citizens to statistics and prioritizes conformity over individualism.
The document discusses allegory in Edmund Spenser's epic poem The Faerie Queene. It explains that the poem has multiple allegorical levels, including a moral/Christian level representing abstract truths, a historical level allegorizing 16th century English religious history, and a biblical level allegorizing humanity's relationship with God. It then analyzes the allegorical meanings and significance of characters like Red Cross Knight, Una, and Archimago on the moral and historical levels. Finally, it discusses how Spenser uses the character of Archimago to allegorically represent hypocrisy in the Catholic Church and the deceptive illusions it used against England.
Tess is a girl from a working class family who is sent to a wealthy relative to get money or marry well. However, she is taken advantage of by Alec d'Urberville and returns home ruined. She later falls in love with Angel Clare but their marriage is troubled when he learns of her past. The novel explores themes of nature, sexuality, and fate through the character of Tess.
Romanticism and William Wordsworth by Romance Group Monir Hossen
William Wordsworth was a prominent English Romantic poet known for his love of nature and emphasis on nature as a moral teacher. This presentation provides biographical information about Wordsworth and discusses key aspects of his work, including his views that nature has a healing power, a living personality, and that it can provide profound thoughts. It also summarizes his poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud", highlighting how the beauty of daffodils overcomes the poet's loneliness and provides a strong sense of joy through their lively movement.
The document provides an analysis of John Keats' poem "Ode to a Grecian Urn". It includes the author's name, topic, and department submitted to. It then discusses some key aspects of the poem, including how Keats refers to the urn as an "unravish'd bride of quietness" and "foster-child of silence and slow time". It also explains how Keats sees the urn as a "sylvan historian" that tells a story through its images. One of the main themes Keats conveys is that "Beauty is a Truth and Truth is a Beauty".
Wordsworth's poem "Tintern Abbey" refers to a place he visited five years prior in Wales. In the poem, he compares his mature present state of mind to his pure childhood state, finding solace in nature and in reconnecting with memories of the past. Wordsworth sees memory as something that shapes the mind and provides comfort, as he tries to reconnect past experiences to his present through remembering his prior visit to Tintern Abbey.
The Victorian Period lasted from 1830 to 1901. Some key events included Victoria becoming Queen in 1837, the Irish potato famine in 1844, and Darwin publishing Origin of Species in 1859. London's population expanded greatly during this time. Religiously there was debate between evangelical, high church, and broad church movements. Literature flourished with works by Dickens, the Bronte sisters, Eliot, and Hardy. Victorian poetry was influenced by Tennyson, Browning, and Arnold. Theater also thrived during this period.
The Duchess of Malfi Presented by MM Shariful Karim Monir Hossen
This document provides an overview and analysis of John Webster's play The Duchess of Malfi. It begins with background on Webster and an introduction to the play. It then discusses major characters, plot, themes of revenge tragedy, and excerpts of critical analysis. The play is described as a revenge tragedy centered around a Duchess who secretly marries below her class and is executed, leading others to seek revenge. The document provides historical context and analyzes characters and themes through quotes from the play.
The poem "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson tells the story of a woman confined to an island who is cursed to weave all day in her web. She looks at the world through a mirror instead of directly. When she sees Sir Lancelot ride by and breaks the curse to look at him directly, the mirror cracks and she floats down the river singing until her death in Camelot. The poem is based on Arthurian legends involving Elaine of Astolat and was inspired by medieval sources that Tennyson adapted.
The poem "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred Tennyson tells the story of a lady under a curse who is confined to a tower. She weaves while looking at the world through a mirror. When she sees Sir Lancelot, she breaks the curse by directly looking out a window, causing her doom. She writes a letter describing her death from lovesickness and is buried with honors after her body is discovered by King Arthur floating down the river. The Victorian values of chivalry, love, and honor align with the Arthurian legend that inspired the poem.
The Lady of Shallot lived in a tower on an island and wove images that she saw reflected in a magic mirror, but was cursed to die if she looked directly at the outside world. One day, she saw Lancelot riding by and could no longer resist looking directly, which broke the spell of the mirror. Overcome by love, she abandoned her loom for the last time and sailed down the river, singing a song of love, until she died.
This document lists four British artists from the 19th century: William Holman Hunt, John Waterhouse, and John Grimshaw. All were painters known for their realistic depictions of historical, biblical, literary, and mythological subjects. The document provides the names of four British artists but no other details about them or their works.
What is the Future of Eating? Is Social Media Changing the way we buy, cook, eat & enjoy our food? Some slides to stimulate discussion at TweetCamp 2011 London from Great British Chefs' Head of Social Media.
In part 4 of The Lady of Shalott, Tennyson maintains the rhyme scheme and iambic tetrameter used previously. He employs pathetic fallacy to contrast the weather with the Lady's actions. The narrative suggests the Lady is controlling aspects of her demise and maintains power by writing her name on the boat. Tennyson uses sensory language to describe the Lady in white, robed and dead-pale, and auditory imagery to evoke an emotional response with her chanting song. In the final stanza, Lancelot's disengaged description of the Lady highlights the tragedy of her reason for leaving her safe isolation.
The title character in the poem "Lady of Shalott" is depicted in images as being alone on an island weaving at a loom while looking at a mirror, suggesting she is isolated and her view of the outside world is indirect. The images may show important events from the poem where she looks directly at Camelot and is cursed to die.
We track the trend of how social media has transformed food culture drastically over recent times and give you insights into new modes of food culture acquisition, crowdsourcing displacing mom-sourcing, digital experiences of food, different types of users and opportunities for brands.
The presentation features data and insights from Clicks & Cravings, a syndicated study between The Hartman Group and MSLGROUP
Turkish eating habits typically involve homemade meals shared with family and friends around the dinner table. Before and after eating, prayers are read to bless the food. Elder family members are served first, and guests are ensured ample time to finish their meals. Soups start meals to ease digestion before main dishes of salads, ayran (a yogurt drink), and kebaps. Turkish people prefer home cooking to eating out. After eating, tea and baklava are enjoyed. Famous Turkish foods worldwide include döner kebap and Kahramanmaraş ice cream.
Victorian poetry dealt with many themes including realism, humanism, socialism, and criticism of contemporary society. Poets wrote about social issues of the time such as the lives of the working class and the conflicts between classes. They also explored philosophical ideas, feminism, and used nature as a symbol. Major Victorian poets included Tennyson, the Brownings, Matthew Arnold, and Rudyard Kipling. Their works reflected the major issues and concerns of the Victorian era through their use of various themes.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a prominent English poet who served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1850 until his death in 1892. He was born in 1809 in Lincolnshire, England and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge. Tennyson published several volumes of poetry throughout his life, including Poems, Chiefly Lyrical in 1830 and In Memoriam A.H.H. in 1850, which detailed his grief over the death of his friend Arthur Hallam. Tennyson was appointed Poet Laureate in 1850 following the death of William Wordsworth. He held this position longer than any other poet, writing numerous official poems. Tennyson was granted a peerage in 1884 and became the first person elevated to
Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) was one of the most popular and influential poets of the Victorian era. He attended Trinity College in Cambridge where he befriended Arthur Hallam, whose early death had a profound impact on Tennyson and inspired his longest and most famous poem, In Memoriam. Tennyson struggled with criticism early in his career but his 1842 collection established his reputation. He went on to write several iconic poems and served as Poet Laureate for over 40 years, becoming the representative voice of Victorian values and concerns through his exploration of faith, science, history and social change.
This document provides biographical information about the Victorian era British poet Alfred Tennyson. It notes that he served as Poet Laureate of the UK during much of Queen Victoria's reign and is considered one of the most popular English language poets. The document also analyzes and discusses two of Tennyson's poems: "The Eagle" and "Crossing the Bar." It examines themes, titles, and connotations within the poems.
Impact of globalization on food industry in india - by Centre for Processed F...chetanlh
This document discusses the impact of globalization on the Indian food industry. It begins by defining globalization as the integration of the world economy through reduced trade barriers and increased capital and information flow. Globalization has significantly impacted India since the 1990s when economic reforms opened up the country.
For the food industry, globalization presented both challenges in meeting new international standards, as well as opportunities for increased exports, investments, and adoption of new technologies. While some argue globalization benefits development, others worry it could harm small farmers and businesses. Overall, the food industry has adapted to globalization by improving quality systems, welcoming foreign partnerships, and gaining access to global markets.
Social class and values in the Victorian Eraneledepauw
The Victorian Era in England was defined by Queen Victoria's long reign from 1837 to 1901 and the social values of the time. Queen Victoria married Prince Albert and had nine children, going on to become the "grandmother of Europe". Victorian society was shaped by strict social class divisions and moral views, though in reality Victorian culture also contained contradictions regarding sexuality and class boundaries.
This document provides biographical information about the Victorian poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. It discusses his early life, family history including mental illness that ran in the family, his friendship and mourning of Arthur Hallam, his achievements as Poet Laureate, and summaries and analyses of some of his most famous poems including "The Eagle," "Crossing the Bar," and selections from "In Memoriam."
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
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Explanation the lady of shalott
1. Explanation: The Lady of Shalott."
Lines 1-9
This poem starts off by giving a visual overview of the situation. The reader is shown
the river and the road, and, far in the distance, the towers of Camelot. The people
mentioned in this section are not given specific identities, rather, they are common
people going about their daily business. It is from their perspective that the poem first
shows Shalott, an island in the river.
Lines 10-18
The imagery here is of nature, of freedom, of movement. This is contrasted with the
inflexible, colorless walls and towers of Camelot in line 15. The flowers in the next line
are not described by their colors or even by their motion in the breeze, but are
"overlooked" by the grey walls, as if they are held prisoner. This tone of severity in the
middle of nature's healthy activity prepares the reader for the introduction of the Lady
of Shalott in line 18.
Lines 19-27
Lines 19-23 focus again on the human activity going on around the island: small river
barges pass with heavy loads, small, quick boats called "shallops" skim past the shore
around the tower, referred to here as a "margin." With all of this activity, the poem
asks who has seen the woman who lives in the tower, implying that she is mysterious,
unknown, "veiled."
Lines 28-26
In the fourth stanza of Section I, the imagery changes from relying on the senses of
sight and touch (as implied by the plants' motions in the wind in stanza 2) to the sense
of sound. The poem tells us that the lady who lives in the tower has not been seen, and
is known only to the farmers who hear her singing while they work in their fields so
early in the morning that the moon is still out. Because they never see her but only hear
her singing, the reapers think of the Lady of Shalott as a spirit, a "fairy." Up to this
point, the reader has not been introduced to her either, and knows only as much about
her as those outside of the tower know.
Lines 37-45
The Lady seems to be happy where she is: her songs echo "cheerily" (line 30) and she
weaves her picture in happy, gay colors (line 38), and she has no care in the world
other than weaving (line 44). In this stanza, though, the reader finds out that the Lady
will have a curse visited on her if she looks at Camelot. This idea combines many
familiar themes: readers generally recognize the maiden trapped in the tower from the
tale of Rapunzel or the maiden placed under a spell from the story of Sleeping Beauty;
in addition, according to Greek myth, Penelope, the wife of Ulysses, avoided men who
wanted to court her while her husband was away by constantly weaving, but then
unravelling her work at night so that she would never be done. This is an appropriate
allusion because both Penelope and the Lady of Shalott use their craft as a substitute
2. for human involvement. Strangely, the Lady does not know why she has to avoid direct
interaction, nor does she seem to care.
Lines 46-54
Not able to look directly at the world out of her window, the Lady observes it through a
mirror. This stanza describes a few of the things she sees in that mirror. The images she
sees are described as "shadows." According to the Greek philosopher Plato, we
experience life like a person would who was chained up inside of the mouth of a cave:
he cannot see out, he can only see the shadows of people passing the cave flickering on
the wall and he thinks that the shadows are reality. In that same way we all, according
to Plato, mistake images of reality for actual reality, which we cannot see. For the Lady
of Shalott, reality is not the broad landscape but the images (Tennyson calls them
"shadows") she sees in the mirror.
Lines 55-63
The people in this stanza are in motion, going about their busy lives while hers is
solitary and static. Reflected in her mirror she sees a group of happy girls, a clergyman,
a page, and, sometimes, the knights of Camelot, riding in columns.
Lines 64-72
The action of the poem begins in this stanza, where the Lady's attitude changes: in line
55, she is delighted with the picture she is weaving of the outside world, but in line 71,
the first time she speaks, she says she is unhappy with her situation. In between the
two, she observes people participating in events—a funeral is mentioned first, then a
wedding—that make her aware of how lonely it is to be unable to participate.
Lines 73-81
The image of Sir Lancelot shoots into the Lady's mirror with the force of an arrow fired
from the roof just outside of her bedroom window. The description that Tennyson gives
of the knight mixes his bold, powerful look with his chivalrous actions. Sunlight glints
on his shiny armor, making him look as if he is on fire, and the speaker of the poem also
tells us that he is the type of knight who always, even if dressed for battle, took time to
kneel when he encountered a lady. His knighthood confirms that he is a man of the
highest honor and nobility.
Lines 82-90
This second stanza of Section III shifts the description of Lancelot from the visual to
the audible. The bells of his bridle ring "merrily" as he rides, his armor rings as well,
and in his equipment belt, the "baldric", is a "mighty bugle" the musical notes of which
communicate the situation at hand.
Lines 91-99
This stanza, in which Sir Lancelot is likened to a meteor, glowing as if he were on fire,
splendid in his armor and "trailing light," serves to emphasize what an impressive sight
he was as he rode toward Camelot.
3. Lines 100-108
After the intricate description that the reader has been given of Lancelot, it is in this
stanza, in line 106, that the Lady is able to see him for the first time. Tennyson says
that he "flashed into the crystal mirror," which is fitting because his shining armor
seems to flash everywhere he goes, but it is especially appropriate because the Lady
earlier referred to the images in her mirror as "shadows" (line 71), which are of course
dark and dull.
Also of significance is that Sir Lancelot sings. The immediate cause of the Lady's
attraction to him, the thing that prompts her to look out of the window, is not visual,
but audible; here Tennyson suggests the fullness of life that the Lady cannot avoid any
longer. Lancelot sings a traditional folk refrain, which would be historically accurate
and would invoke a sense of nostalgia in readers of Tennyson's time.
Lines 109-117
Although it is Sir Lancelot's singing that makes the lady tempt fate by going to the
window and looking out, she never actually sees him, just his helmet and the feather
upon it. The irony of this is buried, however, within the rush of mystical occurrences
which indicate that the curse the Lady mentioned in line 40 is indeed real; the mirror
cracks, the tapestry unravels. This could also be given a psychological interpretation,
with the events that are presented as "actually" happening being explained as symbols
of what is going on in the Lady's head: in this interpretation, the moment the woman
becomes involved in the outside world her sense of self (the mirror) and of her
accomplishments (the tapestry) comes apart, as if social interaction is a curse to the
ego.
Lines 118-126
The season has changed—earlier in the poem, when the barley was being harvested
(lines 28-29), the setting was late summer; line 119 describes an autumn scene (the
falling leaves of line 138 support this). Although the time described does not seem to
allow for a change of seasons, the magical element (most obvious in the unexplained
source of the Lady's curse) creates an atmosphere where this compression of time is
not unreasonable. It is significant that the Lady takes the time to write her name on the
side of the boat: if one accepts the interpretation that the mirror symbolizes self-
knowledge, then she is a woman whose identity has been "shattered" at this point of
the poem. She has no name to sign, just a title ("Lady") and a location ("Shalott").
Lines 127-135
"Mischance" means misfortune or bad luck—the Lady understands that she is doomed
as she looks toward Camelot, which had been so attractive to her that it (in the person
of Sir Lancelot) forced her to look, sealing her fate. Earlier, she looked at Camelot
through a mirror, seeing it where her own reflection would normally be; in line 130 the
look on her face ("countenance") is described as glassy, which suggests the mirror, but
does not reflect.
Lines 136-144
4. "They" mentioned in line 143 are the reapers who earlier in the poem were so charmed
by the Lady's voice.
Lines 145-153
The death of the Lady of Shalott is surrounded with standard death images: cold,
darkness, and mournful singing, among others. This is a transitional stanza, connecting
the dying woman's departure with the dead woman's arrival at Camelot.
Lines 154-162
The Lady's corpse is described as "dead-pale" and "gleaming," providing a stark visual
contrast to the night as she floats past Camelot. Tennyson lists the occupants of the
castle in line 160, as they are probably becoming aware of the Lady's existence for the
first time, although she was very aware of theirs. They are described as curious, out of
their houses and onto the wharf to look, walking around to read the front of the boat.
This stanza ends leaving the reader to anticipate what effect the sight will have on the
people of Camelot.
Lines 163-171
In the first five lines of this stanza, the initial curiosity of the people of Camelot turns to
fear, the primitive fear of seeing a dead person, and the way these Christian people
respond in order to protect themselves when frightened is to make the sign of the
cross. Tennyson brings this entire long poem to a climax at this point: the Lady of
Shalott was so enchanted with the idea of Camelot that she eventually was forced to
look out of the window to see it herself, and in these lines she produces an emotional
effect that is almost equally as strong. But Lancelot, whose stunning presence affected
the Lady so personally that it ultimately drew her to her death, looks at her, thinks for
"a little space", and finally, dispassionately, remarks that she is pretty. Tennyson makes
Lancelot's next line a standard benediction of the time that might have been said over
anyone, whether friend or stranger.