Furthermore, this role can be understood as fearful of the criticism that society (during that time period) has when a woman is seen with a man. Likewise, the peculiarity of this aspect can be comprehended within the Egyptian poem “The Beginning of the Song that Diverts the Heart”. This ancient poem is centered upon a recalcitrant woman. Her undertaking was to sway the man she loved to engage in an ascetic relationship. The similarities can be evidently understood and recognized within “Zhongzi, Please,” and “The Beginning of the Song that Diverts the Heart”.
Let me count the ways.” (Line 1 Sonnet 43) The use of first person, authenticates that both poems are written for a personal response, this however cannot be seen in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ apart from when the characters speak. The use of alliteration in ‘Sonnet 43’, confirms that the poem was written for Browning’s lover. The repetition of “I love thee...” Shows it’s a personal poem for her true love. However, ‘Valentine’ could be interpreted as an open poem to allow the readers to understand the experiences Duffy has faced. The use of “...we are, for as long as we are.” (Line 16 and 17) Shows that Duffy is inviting her readers into the poem to help reflect upon how she feels.
When one hears or sees the word, “lust”, he or she is quick to assume that the story will be based on intense and emotionless sexual relationships between characters. In the short story by Minot, the title “Lust” is a word that deals with more than just the sexual experiences, but the emotional experiences, changes and
CHITRA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI: A CASE IN DISTANCING Female voice in a male narrative or men writing about women have always been a common phenomena, which can be traced back to the time when Samuel Richardson penned “Pamela” and presented his perspective on the workings of a feminine psyche. Yet it was after all only the general male view point of a woman which could further and later be seen in Thomas Hardy’s “Tess of the D’Uberville.” What unites these two narratives, as most of the male narrative where women are shown through a man’s angle, is that in both women’s psyche have been sketched from a man’s point of view, and this is why “Pamela” is “virtue rewarded” and “Tess of the D’Uberville” is the epitome of feminine infirmity. And because it is from a man’s perspective that an ‘ideal’ and ‘chaste’ woman has been presented, they have exploited their liberty to give them(these women characters) the ideal trait they prefer or approve of, that is, if a man want woman as his mistress, she is supposed to mould herself or is given to possess the qualities that define a mistress; whereas if she is to be presented as a wife or a beloved, her role is very different- she is supposed to be modest and do nothing but sew and hem and wait for her husband or lover to come and claim them whenever they wish to. This was the trend for quite a long time it continued so, until women started voicing their thoughts and started rebelling and protesting against male standards with the advent of the Feminist Movement. But it was not till Elaine Showalter in her book “Toward a Feminist Poetics” marks a gradual development to women being more concerned toward self-identity, self-discovery and in creating a space for themselves instead of revolting against the prevailing norms.
In the light of Bertens theories about feminism and gender, explore the ways Walker constructs gender roles to show male dominance and female oppression. In Bertens theories it is written that the representation of women in literature was to constitute acceptable versions of females and to legitimate feminine goals and aspirations. The acceptable woman was perceived to be bound to her marriage partner and through him, happiness and fulfillment in life was accomplished. In ‘The Color Purple’ Walker constructs some of the female characters to portray the perceived acceptable version of female behavior however through the epistolary form, the letters are in-depth with feelings and emotions that could question the ‘happiness and fulfillment in life’ that females obtain through marital status. Walker also includes female characters that are deviant to the norms of society and through the deviant behavior constructed in female characters it could be argued that dominance is acquired through behavior rather than biological nature.
These classifications among men and women help to set a barrier to show the differences each gender has on society and how these common tendencies they acquire start to develop who they are. As Thompson points out it is clear and easy to discover a females writing from a males writing because it is simply the fact that, “women talk about people, men talk about things” (Atwan 89). These trends are what have been labeled as the common capabilities and expectations of each
An Erotic Marriage Argument: A Discussion of John Donne’s “The Flea” A discussion of the John Donne poem “The Flea” in reference to the relation between the erotic and religious language found throughout, finds relevance in almost every line of the poem. The two seemingly opposite ideas exist in a congruent fashion without compromising the positions the entities stand upon. Although Donne’s agenda when composing “The Flea” is not certain, the tone and the subject of his other work give the reader a good impression as to the poetry‘s meaning. However, when examining poetry one’s ultimate interpretation develops from a singular experience, without the aid of other works of the author to use in reference to that which is interpreted. Donne’s use of double meanings in the language of the poem result in a reading where two ideas come together in interpretation Donne, in “The Flea” uses erotic, as well as religious language in order to communicate his thoughts concerning the relationship between marriage and love making.
Eliot’s poetics. Key words：impersonal theory, objective correlative "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" depicts a timid middle-aged man going (or thinking) to propose marriage to a lady but hesitating all the way there. illustration of “impersonal theory” The title of the poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” has specific relevance to this theory because his sharing of what he knows of this alternate lifestyle is a gift to anyone who reads this poem. He doesn’t love any one person , he loves all, and therefore wants to take them to this other place to enjoy with him. In the beginning of the poem, when Prufrock says Let us go then , you and I , When the evening is spread against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table ; Let us go , through certain half – deserted street , The muttering retreats .
Because of this, he had a vast respect for the women figure. In his poems and short stories, it is believed to be that he is taking his revenge out on the men in his life that did not exist. The women in his life, however, seem to play a significant role as if they were a goddess to him. He uses the people that he lost or that might not have been there at all as characters in disguise within each piece of literature that he wrote. Setting was always a main element in Poe’s writing that he seemed to establish well.
Studying John Donne Q/: Comment on Donne’s different attitudes to women in any two of his poems. John Donne is widely known as the major metaphysical poet of the 17th century who contributed much in the escalation of the flow of literary transformation through his unique meshing of unusual unions, called conceits, and his varying attitudes towards womenkind. In “The Sun Rising”, Donne portrays his beloved to be so important and special that he does not want to lose sight of her for even an instance, as a result of a wink. This attitude contrasts that of “Go and Catch a Falling Star”, where he is cynical and untrusting of women, refusing to believe that a true woman exists. “The Sun Rising” is perfectly described as an aubade: a poem about lovers separating at dawn.