To have broken through the surface of stone, to live, to feel exposed to the madness of the vast, eternal sky. To be swayed by the breezes of the ancient sea, carrying my soul, my seed, beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre. I’d rather be unseen, and if then shunned by everyone than to be a pleasant-smelling flower, growing in clusters in the fertile valley, where they’re praised, handled, and plucked by greedy, human hands. I’d rather smell of musty, green stench than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I’d rather be a tall, ugly
These dangers are produced by our history. They rest on the fact that in order to conquer this continent, the particular aloneness of which I speak—the aloneness in which one discovers that life is tragic, and therefore unutterably beautiful—could not be permitted. And that this prohibition is typical of all emergent nations will be proved, I have no doubt, in many ways during the next fifty years. This continent now is conquered, but our habits and our fears remain. And, in the same way that to become a social human being one modifies and suppresses and, ultimately, without great courage, lies to oneself about all one’s interior, uncharted chaos, so have we, as a nation, modified or suppressed and lied about all the darker forces in our history.
The speaker calls upon Milton to pull England out of its stagnant times. Milton could provide England with “manners, virtue, freedom, power” (8). His soul was like a star, his voice was as pure as the sea giving the world “cheerful godliness” (13). 8. The intended audience is meant for Milton, “the dead person” to come back and save the day.
Analysis of The Beach One can discuss the differences between a utopian society and a dystopian society. Can a utopian society, behind all its glory, its wonderfulness and its perfect flawless description, in fact be the complete opposite, - a dystopian society? “The Beach”, which is the title of both the book written by Alex Garland and the movie which is based on the book, depicts a utopian/dystopian society and the differences between the two in an almost perfect way. It is a great example of how a society, which seems to be perfect on the surface, conceals a lot of trouble and problems underneath. The word “utopia” origins from the Greek word “utopos” which means “no place”.
Loss of Individuality “In this monochrome world I will search the depths of the earth and the limitless skies for you” (Silver Stitch). Stitch’s riveting words reveal the truth behind a world that has no emotions and is under complete control. A monochrome world lacks color, creativity, and individuality in humans which is a necessity for societies to thrive. George Orwell’s, 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s, Brave New World describes a scary futuristic world under a totalitarianism government. These novelists written about dystopian literature in which have underlying cautionary tones, warning society that if we continue living in the view of “each man for himself”, this will be the consequence.
All must be able to see that tents can suggest the notion of darkness. For what is meant by tents but our bodies, in which we wander as pilgrims? "For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come." We even wage war in them, like soldiers in tents, like violent men taking the kingdom by force. In a word, "the life of man upon earth is a warfare," and as long as we do battle in this body "we are away from the Lord," away from the light.
Literary Commentary In “July Man”, Margaret Avison delineates a bleak mood of sorrow and nostalgia for the beauty of the past through intricate diction, specifically the choice of adjectives, and sound. The morose image portrayed by the poet’s words reinforces the theme of the decomposition of nature and humanity. The structure of the poem is chaotic and spontaneous as there is no specific rhyme scheme and the length of the lines randomly alternate. Being a free verse poem perfectly fits the theme of decomposition for no order or structured standards are followed anymore and all aspects are breaking down, including the poem’s own stanzas. The stanzas are of extreme natures with the first one being nineteen lines long and the following one
Wuthering Heights is a relentless story of wild passion where no one wins The novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte snares the reader into an atrocious ride where passion and vengeance twist into a heartless tale of two star-crossed lovers who by a cruel twist of fate where predestined to never be together. The gloomy mood of the story reflects the haunting moors, creating a dark and destructive setting that reflects on the characters, portraying a wild and merciless nature. Heathcliff’s and Cathy’s misery at their unfortunate predicament pulls the other characters into a miserable and hopeless world that is ruled with hate and their curse stays for long after their demise, trying to affect even the next generation of young Catherine and Hareton as their spirits roam the same moors that defined them and had in a way started this heartbreaking story. Nelly gives us her perspective on the terrible story of Wuthering Heights as she retells it to us, and Lockwood. The Yorkshire moors that make up such an important part of this story are haunting and desolate, fitting perfectly with the characters.
Dover Beach At this point the "Sea of Faith" rises, symbolic of a time when religion was simple, unpolluted by the doubts brought about by progress and science. Finally, the sea recedes, just as the certainty of religion withdraws itself from the human grasp, leaving only darkness behind. The reader can feel the ebb and flow of the tides as he contemplates the meaning behind these lines. It is surely ironic that the poet, Matthew Arnold, himself an agnostic, should write a lament to the world's loss of religious faith at a time when science and industry were taking centre stage. Written around 1851, "Dover Beach" was not published until 1867.
Yet it’s Napoleon, the more treacherous and cunning of the two pigs, that manages to get his way. There is a sense of foreboding (anxiety) even in his initial description which brings out a hint of violence and manipulation skills. This shows us that from the very beginning of the novella Napoleon emerges as an utterly corrupt opportunist. Although he is always present at the meetings, Napoleon never makes a single contribution to the revolution- not to the formation of its ideology, not to the bloody struggle that it necessitates (requires), not to the new society’s initial attempts to establish itself. Never does he show an interest in Animal Farm itself, but only the strength of his power over it.