Student Analysis How did these instruments impact Muslim and Western civilization? Document 6 Source: The standard for Arabic literature and poetry is the Quran, which influenced Sufi poets. Read these two excerpts and answer the questions that follow. In the name of the Merciful and Compassionate God. That is the Book!
In addition, both Dante and Chaucer wrote their works in the vernacular or the commonly spoken language of the times. Although their works are similar in theme, they significantly differ in style. Dante and Chaucer used two completely different writing styles in composing their works. Dante was the first to use what is called Terza-Rima, an interlocking three line rhyming verse stanza while Chaucer used what is known as a Heroic Couplet. This style was constructed by using sequential pairs of rhyming iambic pentameter lines.
The lame goat is a story of deep meaning that is trying to be portrayed by the author. The author is trying to portray one big moral or ideal through this story. At first sight this story looks like one of those random write whatever you want kind of poems. But at second look you can see that it is much, much more. You can see that there are many different interpretations to this story.
Simon helps the others in all sorts of different ways. When the ship passes by the island Ralph is angry and hopeless: “Simon put out his hand, timidly, to touch Ralph…” (67). Simon is trying to comfort Ralph in his time of need. Ralph is afraid that they’ll never get off the island and that the ship was their only chance Simon know that they’ll get off and even says it when Ralph is longing for home: “You’ll get back to where you come from” (111). This quote tells how Simon knows Ralph will get back and is trying to give Ralph some hope in this dark time of depression.
The purpose of this canon is to teach society about the evolution of literature and civilization over the years. However, as society grows and evolves, the Western Canon, too, should be re-examined to include more modern texts, such as rap. Rap is today’s modern poetry. It is defined as “the art of rhythmical composition, written or spoken for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts”. It can be clearly seen that rap meets this definition.
Gloria Agwegwe CLA 1010 October 6th, 2010 The Difference between the Behistun Inscription and Herodotus’ Histories The Behistun Inscription and the Herodotus’ Histories have its similarities, but it also has its differences. The Behistun Inscription was a first-person account by Darius with emphasis on his legitimacy, his support from Ahura Mazda, and how he has surpassed his predecessors in all things. Herodotus’ Histories also gave information concerning Darius’ rise to the throne, it was also based on Herodotus’ journey and was told from his (Herodotus’) point of view. These two works, while they are similar in some ways, they differ in the circumstances before and during his reign. The first major difference was regarding the conspiracy to dethrone the false Smerdis/ Bardiya.
(Thesis)- Main idea of the whole essay. (Introduction) leads in Aspect (A, B, C) For body paragraphs Note: in the test you need to start the essay by referring to the title of the story, the author and the key words Homecoming by Bruce Dawe Essay-Introduction Writing the illustration- 1) Make a Point 2) Back up with evidence e.g. Quote 3) comment on the effect it has on the readers (Aspect A)- first body paragraph Transition- first sentence Topic sentence-also the first sentence Illustration- examples quotes etc opinion Poetry has endeavoured to communicate human emotion and ideas over the centuries. Bruce Dawe’s poem homecoming conveys the trauma war-stricken situations and the loss involved. The poem is based around the returning
This plants a seed of hope in the mind of this humble herder that is once king would return to his homeland. The beggar, Odysseus, tells Eumaio how Odysseus might return on a ship bound from a near land. Once again Eumaio expresses doubt, somewhat exasperating the story teller. At this point we are nearing the end of the book and Odysseus wants to beg for a cloak from the herder but tells a story instead which has a gist of “give me a cloak”. Satisfied with the story Eumaio gives the beggar a cloak and tells him he can stay until the kings great son Telélmakhos returns from his travels.
The ancient Greek epic tradition was an oral-formulaic tradition. In oral-formulaic traditions, generations of poet performers develop a special poetic language that consists of a vast number of metrical phrases (formulae) and longer story elements (themes or type-scenes) out of which long narrative poems are extemporaneously constructed. Although this technique may seem restrictive and eliminating originality, in fact, the poets were able to use many of the same literary devices used by modern novelists. Techniques For the Odyssey to be the well-known story that it is today, Homer's telling of the Odyssey must have been well worth listening to. One of the characteristics of a good story, now as then, is that the audience is captivated, glued to their seats, so to speak.
During our lives we will have to take many journeys some happy, some sad, and some tougher than others. I was asked to read Gilgamesh written by Stephen Mitchell and Beowulf transcribed by Seamus Heaney. There are many differences and critical comparisons that can be drawn between the epics of Beowulf and Gilgamesh. Both are historical poems which shape their respected culture and both have major social, cultural, and political impacts on the development of western civilization literature and writing. Before any analysis is made, it is vital that some kind of a foundation be established so that a further, in-depth exploration of the complex nature of both narratives can be accomplished.