This poem parodies Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress" by having the mistress respond to the speaker's advances. She questions his logic and wordplay, finding flaws in his arguments for intimacy. While he continues with metaphorical seduction techniques, she asserts her independence and skepticism towards his desires, ultimately rejecting his proposal in favor of calling a taxi.
The Good-Morrow by John Donne: Analysis. The Good-Morrow, by John Donne, chiefly deals with a love that advances further from lusty love to the spiritual love.The poem makes use of biblical and Catholic writings, indirectly referencing the legend of the Seven Sleepers and Paul the Apostle's description of divine, agapic love – two concepts with which, as a practicing Catholic, Donne would have been familiar.
The ancient mariner is a poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In this poem, he talks about an old sailor who happened to stop one of the three wedding guests to listen to his woeful tale. The wedding guest was bewitched by the mariner's glittering eye and he sat down to hear his narrative of his disastrous journey he undertook.
The Good-Morrow by John Donne: Analysis. The Good-Morrow, by John Donne, chiefly deals with a love that advances further from lusty love to the spiritual love.The poem makes use of biblical and Catholic writings, indirectly referencing the legend of the Seven Sleepers and Paul the Apostle's description of divine, agapic love – two concepts with which, as a practicing Catholic, Donne would have been familiar.
The ancient mariner is a poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In this poem, he talks about an old sailor who happened to stop one of the three wedding guests to listen to his woeful tale. The wedding guest was bewitched by the mariner's glittering eye and he sat down to hear his narrative of his disastrous journey he undertook.
The Preface to the Lyrical Ballads is an essay, composed by William Wordsworth, for the second edition of the poetry collection Lyrical Ballads, and then greatly expanded in the third edition of 1802. It has come to be seen as a de facto manifesto of the Romantic movement.
Poetry, he wrote in the Preface, originates from ‘the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings’ which is filtered through ‘emotion recollected in tranquillity’.
The Preface to the Lyrical Ballads is an essay, composed by William Wordsworth, for the second edition of the poetry collection Lyrical Ballads, and then greatly expanded in the third edition of 1802. It has come to be seen as a de facto manifesto of the Romantic movement.
Poetry, he wrote in the Preface, originates from ‘the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings’ which is filtered through ‘emotion recollected in tranquillity’.
John Donne (/ˈdʌn/ dun) (22 January 1572[1] – 31 March 1631) was an English poet and a cleric in the Church of England. He is considered the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. from Wikipedia
The World is too much with usThe world is too much with us; la.docxssusera34210
The World is too much with us
The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; 5
The winds that will be howling at all hours,
And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers;
For this, for everything, we are out of tune;
It moves us not. — Great God! I’d rather be
A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn; 10
So might I, standing on this pleasant lea,
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea;
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathèd horn.
Dog’s Death
She must have been kicked unseen or brushed by a car.
Too young to know much, she was beginning to learn
To use the newspapers spread on the kitchen floor
And to win, wetting there, the words, “Good dog! Good dog!”
We thought her shy malaise was a shot reaction.
The autopsy disclosed a rupture in her liver.
As we teased her with play, blood was filling her skin
And her heart was learning to lie down forever.
Monday morning, as the children were noisily fed
And sent to school, she crawled beneath the youngest bed.
We found her twisted and limp but still alive.
In the car to the vet’s, on my lap, she tried
To bite my hand and died. I stroked her warm fur
And my wife called in a voice imperious with tears.
Though surrounded by love that would have upheld her,
Nevertheless she sank and, stiffening, disappeared.
Back home, we found that in the night her frame,
Drawing near to dissolution, had endured the shame
Of diarrhea and had dragged across the floor
To a newspaper carelessly left there. Good dog.
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date.
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimmed;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance, or nature’s changing course, untrimmed.
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’stº possess
Nor shall death brag thou wand’rest in his shade,
When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st.
So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee
Because I could not stop for death
Because I could not stop for Death —
He kindly stopped for me —
The Carriage held but just Ourselves —
And Immortality.
We slowly drove — He knew no haste
And I had put away
My labor and my leisure too,
For His Civility —
We passed the School, where Children strove
At Recess — in the Ring —
We passed the Fields of Gazing Grain —
We passed the Setting Sun —
Or rather — He passed Us —
The Dews drew quivering and chill —
For only Gossamer, my Gown —
My Tippet° — only Tulle — shawl
We paused before a House that seemed
A Swelling of the Ground —
The Roof was scarcely visibl ...
Assignment 1 Symbolism and Metaphor in PoetryComplete and post .docxsherni1
Assignment 1: Symbolism and Metaphor in Poetry
Complete and post your assignment to the Discussion Area.
By the end of the week, comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions. Remember that your replies should help your classmates expand, clarify, defend, and/or refine their work. You can ask questions and use declarative sentences to express your thoughts. Be sure to be honest, clear, and concise, referring to specific words and passages from your classmates’ work. Always use constructive language, and avoid negative language; work toward using a tone and spirit of intellectual curiosity and discovery. Your responses to your peers' writing should include specifics if you are attempting to make a point.
Question
Choose one poem from among those you were assigned this week. Post a response of 150 words.
· Discuss how symbols or metaphors are used in the poem you chose for this assignment.
· Identify the key symbol(s) or metaphor(s) within the work.
· Explain the meanings they convey to readers.
· How do these elements enrich the poem and deepen your understanding of its themes?
Remember that claims in all parts of the assignment should be substantiated by excerpts from appropriate sources. Use APA rules of style for quotations, paraphrases, and summaries as well as in-text citations and references. Quoted material should not exceed 25% of your response.
Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
Post your response in the Discussion Area below.
When you are responding to the posts of your classmates:
· Discuss any similarities or differences you have with their interpretations.
· Did their conclusions help you to see the poem any differently than your first impression of the work?
· Elaborate on any key points.
Week 2 poems
Poem 1
William Carlos Williams: THIS IS JUST TO SAY
1934
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
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you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
10
so sweet
and so cold
Poem 2
Gwendolyn Brooks: WE REAL COOL
1960
The Pool Players.
Seven at the Golden Shovel.
We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
5
Thin gin. We
Jazz June.
We Die soon.
Poem 3
Wallace Stevens: ANECDOTE OF THE JAR
1923
I placed a jar in Tennessee,
And round it was, upon a hill.
It made the slovenly wilderness
Surround that hill.
The wilderness rose up to it,
5
And sprawled around, no longer wild.
The jar was round upon the ground
And tall and of a port in air.
It took dominion everywhere.
The jar was gray and bare.
10
It did not give of bird or bush,
Like nothing else in Tennessee.
Poem 4
Archibald MacLeish: ARS POETICA
1926
A poem should be palpable and mute
As a globed fruit,
Dumb
As old medallions to the thumb,
Silent as the sleeve-worn stone
5
Of casement ledges where the moss has grown—
A poem should be wordless
As the flight of birds.
* *
A poem should be motionless in time
As the moon climbs,
10
Leaving, ...
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
6. Had we but world enough, and time, This coyness, lady, were no crime. We would sit down and think which way To walk, and pass our long love's day; Thou by the Indian Ganges' side Shouldst rubies find; I by the tide Of Humber would complain. I would Love you ten years before the Flood; And you should, if you please, refuse Till the conversion of the Jews. My vegetable love should grow Vaster than empires, and more slow. An hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze; Two hundred to adore each breast, But thirty thousand to the rest; An age at least to every part, And the last age should show your heart. For, lady, you deserve this state, Nor would I love at lower rate.
7. But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity. Thy beauty shall no more be found, Nor, in thy marble vault, shall sound My echoing song; then worms shall try That long preserv'd virginity, And your quaint honour turn to dust, And into ashes all my lust. The grave's a fine and private place, But none I think do there embrace.
8. Now therefore, while the youthful hue Sits on thy skin like morning dew, And while thy willing soul transpires At every pore with instant fires, Now let us sport us while we may; And now, like am'rous birds of prey, Rather at once our time devour, Than languish in his slow-chapp'd power. Let us roll all our strength, and all Our sweetness, up into one ball; And tear our pleasures with rough strife Thorough the iron gates of life. Thus, though we cannot make our sun Stand still, yet we will make him run.
9. To His Coy Mistress is one of many “seduction poems”. The message is simple: the coyness of his mistress appeals to him, but life is too short to play games, so it's time to get serious.
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13. We would sit down and think which way To walk, and pass our long love's day; Thou by the Indian Ganges' side 5 Shouldst rubies find; I by the tide Of Humber would complain. c.1650 – time of exploration and discovery - EFFECT OF COMPARISON? Her: by the side of the River Ganges in India with rubies Him: by the side of the River Humber in Hull FLATTERY!
14. I would Love you ten years before the Flood; And you should, if you please, refuse Till the conversion of the Jews. 10 My vegetable love should grow Vaster than empires, and more slow. Biblical Flood / Noah’s Ark Over 4000 years ago In Christian texts – just before the end of the world How long? HYPERBOLE? Why does he compare his love to a slow growing vegetable? Why does he use the phrase ‘vaster than empires”? How do we know he will not fall out of love with her quickly?
15. An hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze; Two hundred to adore each breast, 15 But thirty thousand to the rest; An age at least to every part, And the last age should show your heart. An hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes, and on thy forehead gaze; Two hundred to adore each breast, 15 But thirty thousand to the rest; An age at least to every part, And the last age should show your heart. How is time used to praise and flatter her?
16. For, lady, you deserve this state, Nor would I love at lower rate. 20 He called her “Mistress” before. Why does he now call her “lady”? How does this tally with what follows in the poem?
17. But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity. START OF ANTITHESIS: we’ve been given the opening statement (thesis), now he discusses the reason why he can’t do as he’d like – the “But” What reason does he give for not being able to do what he would like?
18. HELIOS (or Helius) was the Titan god of the sun. He was also the guardian of oaths and the god of gift of sight. Helios dwelt in a golden palace located in the River Okeanos at the eastern ends of the earth. From there he emerged each dawn driving a chariot drawn by four, fiery winged steeds and crowned with the aureole of the sun. When he reached the land of the Hesperides (Evenings) in the West he descended into a golden cup which carried him around the northern streams of Okeanos back to his rising place in the East. ( www.theoi.com/Titan/Helios.html )
20. But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity. START OF ANTITHESIS: we’ve been given the opening statement (thesis), now he discusses the reason why he can’t do as he’d like – the “But” Time = negative, lifeless eternity Rejection of afterlife which will bring relief Reflects rising religious scepticism of the time Desert image: barren, no sex = no children - dull relationship
21. Thy beauty shall no more be found, 25 Nor, in thy marble vault, shall sound My echoing song; then worms shall try That long preserv'd virginity, And your quaint honour turn to dust, And into ashes all my lust. 30 The grave's a fine and private place, But none I think do there embrace. Elegant but artificial – all very nice and honourable but worthless to him
22. Now therefore, while the youthful hue Sits on thy skin like morning dew, And while thy willing soul transpires 35 At every pore with instant fires, SYNTHESIS – THE SOLUTION The threats disappear – approaches her more positively
23. Now let us sport us while we may; And now, like amorous birds of prey, Rather at once our time devour, Than languish in his slow-chapp'd power. 40 More passionate images and words Hoping to gain eternity through sexual union – they should devour time rather than time devouring them Slow devouring jaws of time
24. Let us roll all our strength, and all Our sweetness, up into one ball; And tear our pleasures with rough strife Through the iron gates of life. Plural pronoun – union, togetherness Break down the “iron gates” of time
25. Thus, though we cannot make our sun 45 Stand still, yet we will make him run. Returns to the image of sun and time. What is his final point? On the surface, this poem is about the attempted seduction of a woman…what is the message underneath about how we should live our lives? PUN?
37. Overheard in the 'Coy Mistress‘ I think I need another gin - Your chat-up lines are wearing thin. In fact, you seem less hot than - coy. I start to feel you're just a boy. H ad we but world enough, and time, T his coyness, Lady, were no crime. Good Sir, I think you may confuse A grim offence with simple ruse. W e would sit down and think which way T o walk and pass our long love's day. To you it may seem long. To me It's rather short. At half-past three T hou by the Indian Ganges' side S houldst rubies find; I by the tide O f Humber would complain. I would - You would, you say? I ndeed I would
38. Love you ten years before the Flood And you should, if you please, refuse - But why on earth should I refuse? Till the conversion of the Jews. Jews? What's wrong with Jews? Why not? You talk about the Jews a lot. Well Buddhists then, if you prefer . Oh just get to the point, good Sir. My vegetable love should grow - Vegetable? Do you mean That bedroom-wise you're somewhat green - No vast experience then? Vaster than empires and more slow - Aha! You'll make a woman wait; Your vegetable may 'vegetate'. An hundred years should go to praise Thine eyes and on thy forehead gaze; On about my eyes again. What about my knees? It's plain You really think I haven't guessed You're just about to bring in 'breast'. Two hundred to adore each breast - But thirty thousand to the rest... Men are obsessed with cars and numbers. Who, me?
39. Yes, you. You mentioned Humbers. Lady - you are indeed most sage - The most discerning of your age - An age at least to every part, And the last age should show your heart. Heart? You think you're getting that? I'd call the chance of that - well - fat. For Lady, you deserve this state - What - fat? No, Madam - more like Fate. Nor would I love at lower rate. But at my back I always hear Time's wingèd chariot hurrying near - That reminds me. I should get A taxi ordered. Oh, not yet! Yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity. I'm thirsty just to think of it. But Sir - you overstate a bit. What about another drink? No, no! Tis sad to think Thy beauty shall no more be found, Nor, in thy marble vault -
40. The sound Of marble isn't really bound To woo. Let's go for 'alabaster' (Which incidentally rhymes with 'faster') Come on! What use is being profound Unless you kiss me? 'Kiss' shall sound My echoing song; then worms shall try That long preserved virginity - Virginity? Oh please. How arid! I only said I wasn't married. And as for being tried by worms - Well - nothing doing on those terms. And your quaint 'Quaint?' I really must Take exception. Quaint is just - - just too much. - honour turn to dust, And into ashes all my lust - Ashes? Do you plan erupting? Yes, if you keep interrupting. The grave's a fine and private place - But none, I think, do there embrace My point exactly. Let us trace Unerring logic. My informer Says you'd like somewhere much warmer.
41. Now, therefore, while the youthful hue Sits on thy skin like morning dew - Like dew? What's wrong with dew? Well, dew Sounds like a filthy dose of flu. I'm not so sure I'd like the hue Of me imbued with 'morning dew'. And while thy willing soul transpires At every pore with instant fires - Wait, wait! What now? Well, dew and fire Do not mix well. Now let us sport us - "Let us sport us"? You have the passion of a tortoise! Now let us sport us while we may - And now - You said 'now' twice. Make hay While sun permits. But in what way? I thought - like amorous birds of prey. Look here - no fetishes or freaks - Kisses, not pecks. Hugs, not beaks. Certain things I won't allow. And be consistent - 'you' or 'thou?
42. Rather at once our time devour Than languish in his slow-chapt power . Slow-chapt? Yes. I thought it apt To think of time as slow. But 'chapt'? Let us roll – A joint? Agreed. I need the solace of the weed. No, let's roll all our strength and all Our sweetness up into one ball - It's funny that you're drinking Becks . It rhymes, you know, with sex. Sex? Sex. Dear Lady, do not coolly utter Parlance fitter for the gutter. Wot we are the better for A subtly-managed metaphor. Let's tear our pleasures with rough strife Thorough the iron gates of life: Thus, though we cannot make our sun - Whose son? The sun , my love. Not son. Does that mean that you haven't one? Not what I heard. In fact, I thought You'd two or three. I think I ought To call that taxi. Talk's sublime But still - it's nearly pumpkin time. A good-night kiss?
43. Stand still. Stand still? You mean - well yes - of course I will. I've fancied you for ages, pet. I bet you noticed. No, not yet. I thought you had. For goodness sake Get on. Ahem. Right - We will make Our conversation last and last Until this glorious night is past And – No, good Sir. There's little joy In speechifying from the coy. Look here - I have a certain friend. He's not that confident. Pretend That you were me. What would you do If all he did was talk to you While you (that's me), were burning just To get a spot of naked lust? He's wilted somewhere near the stalk. He talks the talk, won't walk the walk. He's frankly - a pedestrian While you - Well can't you make him run?