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    The "Hymn Before Action" is a prayer to old-fashioned God, the unique deity of the British Empire, the focus of its prayers. The Church's One Foundation, a hymn written by the Church of England in response to a bishop who questioned the reliability of the Bible, served as the inspiration for this poRead more

    The “Hymn Before Action” is a prayer to old-fashioned God, the unique deity of the British Empire, the focus of its prayers. The Church’s One Foundation, a hymn written by the Church of England in response to a bishop who questioned the reliability of the Bible, served as the inspiration for this poem. It contains numerous biblical references.

     

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    The speaker is swallowed up by the turbulent relationship he has with his lady love. Lies are being exchanged between the two of them, constantly. So the poem's backdrop is not a particular place or time, innstead, a relationship with all of its intricate mazes of emotion, lies, and truth.   SoRead more

    The speaker is swallowed up by the turbulent relationship he has with his lady love. Lies are being exchanged between the two of them, constantly. So the poem’s backdrop is not a particular place or time, innstead, a relationship with all of its intricate mazes of emotion, lies, and truth.

     

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    Shakespeare's "Sonnet 138" is an example of a classic sonnet. This signifies that there are fourteen lines altogether, divided into two sets of quatrains and one set of six lines (sestet). They rhyme in the same way as most of Shakespeare's sonnets do i.e  ABABCDCDEFEFGG.   Sonnet 138 Summary

    Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 138” is an example of a classic sonnet. This signifies that there are fourteen lines altogether, divided into two sets of quatrains and one set of six lines (sestet). They rhyme in the same way as most of Shakespeare’s sonnets do i.e  ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

     

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    The poet explores themes of love and lies in this sonnet. Lies serve as the foundation for their complicated and gravely toxic relationship. However, it's interesting to note that they are both aware of this activity.  They seem to be sticking together because of their shared deceit. He is aware thaRead more

    The poet explores themes of love and lies in this sonnet. Lies serve as the foundation for their complicated and gravely toxic relationship. However, it’s interesting to note that they are both aware of this activity.  They seem to be sticking together because of their shared deceit. He is aware that the Dark Lady has been disloyal to him, just as she is aware of his ageing which he has lied to her about. 

     

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    Alliteration: It is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect. For example, “Ramped and roared the lions,” Personification: A figure of speech iRead more

    1. Alliteration: It is the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect. For example, “Ramped and roared the lions,”
    2. Personification: A figure of speech in which the poet describes an abstraction, a thing, or a nonhuman form as if it were a person. For example, “with horrid laughing jaws;”

     

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    Leigh Hunt’s “The Glove and the Lions” explores the perilous love games played at the king’s court as well as the results of going too far. The speaker of the poem introduces the occasion that the royal court, including the king, is attending.   The Glove and the Lions Summary 

    Leigh Hunt’s “The Glove and the Lions” explores the perilous love games played at the king’s court as well as the results of going too far. The speaker of the poem introduces the occasion that the royal court, including the king, is attending.

     

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    This poem does a great job of describing real love and all of its repercussions. It all begins with a function held in the royal court. Lion fights were a favorite of King Francis. However, he was sidetracked by a girl’s attractiveness. The girl was drawn to him as well and just so happened to throwRead more

    This poem does a great job of describing real love and all of its repercussions. It all begins with a function held in the royal court. Lion fights were a favorite of King Francis. However, he was sidetracked by a girl’s attractiveness. The girl was drawn to him as well and just so happened to throw her glove into the fray. Quickly leaping, the king hurled the glove in her face. She insulted him by doing this, and he thought that any partner shouldn’t be performing this chore.

     

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      Euphemism: They are polite, indirect expressions. A euphemism is often used in writing or speech to avoid a more harsh or blunt term. For example, “like water held in the hands would spill me” Personification: A figure of speech in which the poet describes an abstraction, a thing, or a nonhumRead more

     

    1. Euphemism: They are polite, indirect expressions. A euphemism is often used in writing or speech to avoid a more harsh or blunt term. For example, “like water held in the hands would spill me”
    2. Personification: A figure of speech in which the poet describes an abstraction, a thing, or a nonhuman form as if it were a person. For example, “trees to talk to me”
    3. Metaphor: It is a common poetic device where an object in, or the subject of, a poem is described as being the same as another otherwise unrelated object. “make me a cog in a machine”

     

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    Louis MacNeice’s “Prayer Before Birth” uses an unborn speaker to explain all the tribulations, horrors, and challenges one can encounter in life. The unborn kid asks God to grant them a happy existence. They pray to God for protection against the world’s calamities, such as war, famine, murder, wickRead more

    Louis MacNeice’s “Prayer Before Birth” uses an unborn speaker to explain all the tribulations, horrors, and challenges one can encounter in life. The unborn kid asks God to grant them a happy existence. They pray to God for protection against the world’s calamities, such as war, famine, murder, wicked men and women, and other things. It works so well to contrast the unborn child with his understanding of the darkest aspects of the world. They think about the faults they will commit in the future, beg for pardon, and practice the “parts [they] must play, and the cues [they] must take.” They pray that they are never turned into “stone” and spilled despite having to deal with all the challenges the world can throw at them. They would sooner die than continue.

     

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