Making Comparisons in Poetry by Dihya Hajee A 1) a: For me the second text gives a stronger impression of the collision as in fictional writing you are NOT limited in the way you write and describe, but in nonfictional writing you cant change the way the collision takes place as that changes the whole story thus it becoming non fictional. b: The poem shows the human impact the most as it describes the vainness of the humans and how the Titanic enterprise thought that their ship was invincible. c:
Shabbir Banoobhai in 1998. Shabbir Banoobhai is a South African poet. He was born in in 1949 in Durban. Shabbir Banoobhai’s poetry is spiritual, political and personal and he has written about both personal and South African social issues, from a Muslim perspective. Shabbir was part of apartheid and he shared the same fate as the larger black community of South Africans and his poetry reflects on the struggles the faced. ("Shabbir Banoobhai." KZN Literary Tourism) The Dutch colonized in the Cape in the
Rufo Liao Mr. Parker English 1B Apr. 16 2017 How Is a Poem? In comparison with other types of literature, poems often have profound or unclear meanings, but with in-depth analysis, poems can turn up somewhat unique. Many people may think that poems take the definition of a short piece of writing where feelings and emotions flourish, but in reality, poems confront more with the “how” factor, how can a poem express feelings or how can a poem turn up unique. Poems truly uniqueness comes mainly from
Influence of the Jazz age on Poetry by Langston Hughes The 1920s was the age of consumerism and liberation for some, but also a time of renewed expression for African Americans, and an integration of their culture with White American culture. After the end of WW1 in 1918, America was in a beneficial economic position creating an economic boom with increased demand for everything. The result of this was an increase in spending on large belongings such as automobiles, as jobs paid better wages. The
inspired by other poets, such as Auden, Frost, Dickinson, and Yeats, or other Metaphysical Poets (“Theodore H.”). It was praised by critics including Auden and Holmes for the use of comparisons and analogies. Shortly after the publication of his first collection, Roethke felt he had hit a dry spell. He said modern poetry had been “cursed with too many well-written poems” (Pekrins). It was during his writer’s block that Roethke began to ponder on his emotions, and how they were developed from his childhood
This is because of the lack of knowledge about other cultures. In addition, the periodthe poem was written in. It has a strong effect on the translators. For instance, the old poetry is extremely different in style. Also, the vocabulary used is complex and hard to understand. On the other hand, the modern poetry is straightforward and has a simple vocabulary that allows people nowadays to understand it easily. For example, students translated"Grew along with me, the best is yet to be" from English
THE USE OF FIGURES OF SPEECH/ FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Figures of Speech in Literature and Poetry are typically used techniques which diverge from the standard use and meaning of words “in order to achieve some special meaning or effect” (Abrams & Harpham, 2009, p.118). In that way, figures of speech attempt to go beyond the ordinary use of language portraying an opposition to its literal meaning. The language that uses figures of speech is known as ‘figurative language' which possesses specific features
There are a multitude of techniques used by poets to make their poetry both pithy and complex. Due to the limitations of certain poetic forms, poets may be forced to use the devices of meter and blunt diction to accurately express their sentiments. Some poets may choose to use allusions to relate a number of scenarios to a certain theme, utilizing the historical context of these scenarios as further material for interpretation. Other poets may choose to the opposite approach to economy, intentionally
Donne’s approach to the erotic revolves around the Ovid style of poetry. Ovid teases the reader with its wit and detachment in describing the aggressive pursuit of woman by the male speaker (Guibbory 133). An example of this style is Donne’s ‘Elegy 19’. ‘Elegy 19’ depicts a dominant male coaxing a faceless woman into undressing through witty conceits revolving around colonialism. For Donne’s speaker, the act of sexual intercourse is much like a battle and the conquest of a country. ‘The foe ofttimes
Petrarch was one of the earliest scholars in the Renaissance to bring recognition to the true features of classical Latin works and poetry. He viewed that the future of classical scholarship depended on the recovery and understanding of Greek works and their application to the modern world. With this came a need for the reconciliation of Pagan and Christian works as pieces of knowledge and not contradictor texts meant to divide. His humanistic views of intellectual independence and widespread study