Suburban Sonnet by Gwen Harwood Suburban Sonnet is a bleak poem, highlighting the personal limitations that accompany maternal responsibilities and the role of a housewife. It is clear even from the title that Gwen Harwood intends to tell the reader tales of vain attempts by things of beauty such as sonnets to overcome the bleak and depressing reality of something as dull as suburban life. One of many important features of the poem, though only expressed in few words, is the powerlessness of anonymity. From the outset it becomes clear to the reader that the failed pianist has no name. As she is anonymous the reader is alerted that this woman is no one important and therefore should not be paid particular attention.
Questions on Volume I, Villette, Charlotte Brontë 1. What do we learn about the narrator’s background and childhood in this chapter? Why do you think some information is intentionally omitted? The reader does not learn much about the narrator’s, Lucy Snowe, background and childhood, only that she visits her godmother twice a year in her “handsome house in the clean and ancient town of Bretton”. A large part of the information concerning Lucy’s background and childhood is intentionally omitted, reflecting the detachment and alienation from herself that seems to characterise an unconventional aspect of her character.
For some characters, conventional properties are something they care little for, but instead re driven solely by concern for others. Elinor Mompellion is a prime example of this along with Michael Mompellion and Anna Frith. But not all characters fall into this category, Colonel Bradford is one who lives by conventional properties and cares not for anyone but himself. Elinor Mompellion’s desire to help those in need is so overwhelming that the she cares little for conventional properties. Her concern for others is evident in the novel when she ventures to the empty Gowdie cottage in search for herbs and knowledge that may help extinguish the plague.
Peter also emphasizes the fact that he felt out of place and lost in his environment. In this poem there is no sense of belonging at all. There are many different ways to explain different views on the concept of Belonging, apart from Poems. One of them I have chosen today is the Movie “Hairspray”. This film represents both concepts of Not- belonging and Belonging.
TJ Rigg Mrs. King English IA 27 Apr. 2009 The Controversial Poem: An Analysis of “The Road Not Taken” In today’s world, there are many people who consider themselves to be a one person, individual, or a loner. Examples of this include people who think that because they have a tattoo, piercing, or something of that nature, then that makes them their own unique person. Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” is about being an individual whose choice has nothing to do with today’s version of an individual. Although this person is never completely identified, there are two possibilities as to who the character could be.
I think there were other reasons also, but the story points to this one in many places. First of all, Connie was not happy at home. To me Connie felt ignored by her dad and the other family members because they could give her the attention she wanted. This sort of relates to John Hughes movie "Sixteen Candles" Sam Baker struggles to get through the day on her 16th birthday because her entire family has forgotten about it and gave there attention elsewhere, to her sister wedding. Her father was most of the time at work and when he was home he didn't bother talking much to Connie.
She did not find that a marriage service generated love; she did not enable her husband to recapture his youth through hers; nor could she compensate for that by running his home in the manner of an experienced housekeeper.” This quote illustrates that Elias Strorm was very cruel to her that she died after her second child was born. She was a beautiful, young woman who Elias turned into a very dull person. She always wanted him to be happy and be a good person, but that did not happen, he was just unfair and unpleasant to everyone. To conclude Elias Strorm’s wife is a good supporter of her husband as well as Emily Strorm. The role of women does demonstrate bystanders and supporters of their husbands and family member.
Curley’s wife is unnamed, in part, to show her low status. Children often name various different objects and creatures, making them more important than the unnamed things in the world. This goes for characters too; namelessness gives readers an innate illusion of insignificance. Curley’s wife is not viewed as anything relatively important in the eyes of the ranch workers. Shown in Candy’s rude remark to her, “You ain’t wanted here.
In both songs and Poems there is Rhythm, Expression, Emotion, a message and Poetic Devices. Some of the differences in Songs and Poems are that songs are usually sung when poems are not; Poetry has no background music while a song does and a poem is usually short while most songs aren't. Some examples of songs' that I consider poetry are STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN and STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HEART. The story of this poem is that it is about a group of explorers that went in search of a country, found it, but now feel that they live in harsh conditions and regret coming. I believe this because in the poem it is written "With no Rest, neither night nor day" and "Who endures as much as misery as us".
: Seduction, Space, And A Fictional Mode" by Christina Marsden Gillis focuses on a lot of her pointing out why home is significant to Oates in her story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?". Connie is the character that Gillis discuss in the article. Christina Gillis did an impressive piece of work on expressing the importance of Joyce Oates' thoughts of there is no place like home and nobody like family and how these two matters are taken for granted and it gives the readers something to think about. Christina Gillis states that "the domestic space, the state of childhood associated with the home, and of course, the individual consciousness (Gillis)." This perspective leads back to where and what is most important to a child.