Kassandra Barrett ENC1102 Composition II Week 2 Discussion- Poetry Billy Collins’, “Taking off Emily Dickinson’s clothes” Billy Collins’, “Taking off Emily Dickinson’s clothes” is a poem that is a reference to the exposure of Emily Dickinson’s herself. Collins as the narrator’s undressing symbolized the findings of the real Emily Dickinson, the clothing was not just a metaphor for Dickinson’s exposure through poetry. In fact the clothing was a metaphor for the poetry itself, each layer removed was representing a deeper level of meaning behind her poetry. Eventually leading to the vulnerable naked feelings of Dickenson herself. Collins actually uses words in a way that makes the whole scene light-hearted, and not embarrassing.
School of Communication Foundation in Communication – Semester Two Subject: English 2 Aditi Verma – 0302985 Andrew Goh – 0304490 Victorian Era Women: The Picture Kipling Paints Literary Research Introduction: The portrayal of women in various literary works has been a matter of much discourse over the centuries. Many scholars have been inspired to study the contradicting roles that women play in the expanse of literature. Some are painted as subdued and meek while some as confident and self-assured. Some are depicted as ‘damsels in distress’, while some as independent and strong-willed. Some follow society’s rules and regulations without any objection, while others go against the societal norms and stand up for themselves.
Michael Jennings Mrs. Strange ENG 102 November 27, 2012 “White Lies” by Natasha Trethewey and “Theme for English B” by Langston Hughes were both poems wrote to express some racial issues that the authors went through. In “White Lies” we see that Trethewey went through some racial identity issues. She felt as if she had to lie to blend in with the rest of the whites, which was easy for her because she was mixed. To understand the full meaning of this poem you must first know that Trethewey was the product of an interracial marriage.
Did Emily Davidson Intend to Martyr herself? In this essay I am going to study and analyse 7 sources relating to Emily Davidsons death in 1913. Each of these sources explain different conspiracy’s to why Emily Davidson attended the Derby on 4th June 1913 and if she did or did not intend to Martyr herself. In these seven sources there are 4 conspiracy’s relating to the statement that Emily Davidson intended to martyr herself. There are also 3 conspiracy’s relating to the statement that Emily Davidson did not intent to martyr herself.
Explore how Dickinson presents the concept of fear in her poem ‘A narrow Fellow in the Grass’. Compare and contrast this with her other poems. Emily Dickinson has become one of the most well-recognized poets of the nineteenth century, with her creations of literature still being explored and evaluated to this day. Her utilization of a strange rhythm in all of her poems - due to consistently uneven rhyme schemes and caesuras - combined with metaphoric discussion of themes that were seen as not suitable for Victorian society (notably death, nature and the human psyche) meant that Dickinson’s style of writing is easy to differentiate from other poets of her time. While Dickinson herself was very open and comfortable with the ideas of death, she understood that for many people this was not the case, and so presents the concept of fear very clearly in her poem ‘A narrow Fellow in the Grass’.
The 17 year will now have to finish the rest of his work at an alternative school. Jacob make a comment to channel 2 saying it just really hurts. The school board – you’d think they want the best for the kids, but this is the exact opposite,” Other teens were also charged in the case. To the boys it was just a harmless senor prank. Jacob will not be able to walk at graduation.
‘coz wetjalas in this town don’t want us ‘ere, don’t want our kids at the school with their kids…. They reckon Bert ‘Awkes gonna give him a hiding in the election.” The Constable tries to cover up the truth by saying: “what the hell would you know? You don’t even vote!” This shows that aboriginals know why there are treated like this but can’t do anything as they have no power. Power in this the play is symbolised by the cat-o-nine-tails. When Mary is told she is going to work at the hospital she is angry and resistant: “I’m not gunna work in the hospital” he takes the cat-0-nine –tails from his desk, and when Mary answers back,: “go to hell” Neal responds with: “Millimurra seems to have learnt you well.
Despite Sylvia Plath’s long, drawn out, detailed poetry, her poems revolve around a central message. Plath’s dark personality helped to shape her poetry. The use of figurative language, recurring images, and poetic elements of poetry allow active participation from the reader. The common theme throughout her poetry may not become evident until the poem is done being read. Plath is able to strongly convey a central theme of suicide by relief of pain, and the result of abandonment and inactivity.
For instance a family bounded by fundamentalist values or a school regulated by strict rules can conflict with individual freedom. This is evident in the film “Skin” where Sandra, the protagonist is forbidden by her father to see the person she loves, because of their skin difference. It is also evident when the school she attends isolates her from the rest of her peers and mistreats her. Sandra as a character was hindered by her family and government from developing her own identity; she was faced with an unfortunate circumstance in an unfortunate era to appear colored, and as resulted she does not come in to terms with her identity. A media that chooses to broadcast propaganda is also a repressive institution that limits freedom of information.
Also, the lines placement plays an important role in their meaning. These lines are one after the other, but there is a break between them, they are in different stanzas. The woman’s implied death has taken place in this break, showing once again the contrast between life and after life. Although this poem is very short, we are able to gather much from the diction Wordsworth uses in his writing. The first stanza of this poem is about the speaker’s love and affection towards the woman.