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In the satirical novel, “Dealing with Dragons”, written by Patricia C. Wrede it focuses on how Cimorene went against her expected routine as a Medieval princess. Cimorene was justified in ignoring the acquired social norms of the Medieval Society because, she could be independent in her own life without limits, there were endless opportunities for her, and she wouldn’t have to live up to anyone’s expectations.

Another aspect to this poem that is very important would be the figurative language. The author uses a lot of similes and metaphors throughout further illustrate this father’s ridiculous ways. The speaker uses the simile “snaked like dragons” to describe the fire engines, this was a good choice in comparison because when you think of a dragon you automatically think of bright fires and then when you continue on the thought you think of their crouched down tiptoes

Furthermore, Larkin’s poem Mr Bleaney refers to a place that the persona does not wish to be in, yet has ended up having surrendering and suffers the consequences. Mr Bleaney is essentially a poem about a circumstantial situation that is given as a dramatic monologue, and rather like a drama, tells a story that is full of lucid mystery. The first half of the poem is slow and deliberate and helps to create a macabre feel to the poem. A change of pace occurs in the second half of the poem, though is not immediately apparent. It then seems to be despairingly urgent, as Mr Bleaney subtly moves from a recollected past to an observed present, through his mediation with the new tenant. In addition Larkin’s use of listing creates a dull and monotonous feel to the place, giving the reader the feel that no one, unless in a dire situation, would want to suffer living in such an undesirable place. One may argue the most symbolic thing in the room is the “sixty watt bulb”. Light is a commonly used symbol to portray

The stage directions describe how Stanley ‘advances and disappears’ followed by ‘the sound of a blow’, the audience can unilaterally hear Stella ‘cry out’, making it clear that Stanley has hurt her. However like in The Great Gatsby and the violence towards Daisy, it is insinuated but not actually seen, again portraying the idea that domestic violence was hidden and kept quiet. The fact that Stella is pregnant at this point increases the disrespect and insensitivity that Stanley parades within this act. Similarly to these texts, Anne Sexton’s poetry explores male violence against women. In her poem ‘The Wifebeater’ the description of a man is given, referred to as ‘The Wifebeater’ and ‘The Childbeater’, the use of the word ‘The’ acting as a title for the man and creates a sense of the power that he possesses. This emphatic language is similar to The Great Gatsby when Daisy calls Tom a ‘brute’. As he laid out ‘a coffin for the mother and child’, the audience are shocked by this extreme level of violence, but also by the calm and expectant way in which the persona speaks of this. In doing this Sexton was perhaps highlighting the way in which women were treated during this time and the unjust expectations of society. The violent imagery continues as the man kisses with ‘a tongue like a razor’, the juxtaposition of describing something that is usually affectionate, with something sharp

A further expounding of the relationship between black humour and existentialism in literature will clarify Catch-22’s position in literary history (La-mei, 2014).

The speaker portrays the way in which the word inside a poem ought to be deteriorated without truly characterizing it word for word. A poem should be watched nearly and when it's analyzed alright in the "light" it demonstrates the peruser excellent hues like that of a shading slide. For example, when the author was talking about how we tie poems to a chair. To me, these words convey the importance of the entire poem, the concealed truth which just the few can see. With the usage of this symbolic articulation, it can be watched that ditties are regarded with more sensibility and examination than pleasure and happiness as the sonnet highlights. We have to get inside the poem to comprehension, instead of just understanding the significance through skimming it. This can relate to various people lives. Do whatever it takes not to judge a book by its

There is an abrupt change of tone from despair to optimism. The ‘Strand’ (81) becomes a turning point in her life, which changes for good when she luckily meets the ‘English Missionary’ (82) . There is an underlying irony in the word ‘good’ (82) as she has an aversion towards Englishmen for destroying her life and addresses them as ‘savage’ (37) and ‘tyrants’ (55) earlier. The poet uses ‘colloquial’ dialect like ‘Bible book’ (83) . Yamba lacks knowledge of grammar and speaks in ‘broken syntax’ like ‘me no understood’ (84) . The subject ‘I’ (81) changes into the object ‘me’ (84) .

“How powerful is the dragon?’ What even is the dragon?”, “Both Flesh And Not”, an essay, written by David Foster is a childhood tale with a deeper meaning. A gallant knight risks his life fighting the dragon, who is protecting the castle, to get what he wants, which is the “fair maiden” also known as a “good-looking virgin”. Is that what the essay is really about? No, Foster uses an allusion to express a deeper meaning to the tale. The piece can be interpreted, in which ever way you best understand. The gallant knight refers to a male, who is risking his life to fight the dragon, referring to AIDS, just to get what he wants, which i think is to get sex from any lady that looks good, in my interpretation. Fosters’ intentions in the piece was to bring awareness to society about the sexual choices people made and its consequences, the views of AIDS in a positive perspective, and to show that sex is first nature in human life.

On the other hand, the girl who stereotypically should be terrified of this dragon actually found the dragon "nicely physical, with his claws and lovely green skin, and that sexy tail" as she sense that "He made [her] feel he was all ready to eat [her]. And any girl enjoys that" The maiden is upset that the knight came to save her and complains that she does not fancy him the slightest bit. She adds that she fears what could be under all of the armor that the knight has on "but the dragon--Well, you could see all his equipment At a glance". She parallels modern society's tendency to judge others by their appearance rather than by their actions. This maiden goes against her customary role which demands her to run away with the knight who is here to save her as society sees women as fragile creatures who need men to survive. The maiden stays fearless of this 'monster' and takes on the role of a modern-day feminist and proves to be somewhat daring and

The poet’s tone, structure, choice of word and use of imagery gradually shows the increase of the speaker’s anger and frustration in the poem. The poet is angry and frustrated because he experiences prejudice against his colour while calling a woman about renting a room. While the speaker’s diction remains short and polite in the beginning using a matter of fact tone, he speaks with increasing sarcasm when referring to his skin colour. He mocks himself by comparing his skin colour to chocolate: ‘ “You mean—like plain or milk chocolate?” ‘ The speaker is comparing his skin colour to the colour of plain and chocolate milk is both ludicrous and bitter. The emphasis of the landlady’s question: ‘ “ARE YOU DARK? OR VERY LIGHT?” in capital letters

Similarly Larkin uses a semantic field of objects which represent Mr Bleany’s life, also representing the lack of characteristics in the individual’s life. The line ‘bed, upright chair, sixty watt bulb, no hook’ includes lots of concrete nouns which show the room as dull and lifeless, and suggests he’s only left behind these pointless objects. The use of adjectives such as ‘thin and frayed’ describing the room could represents Mr Bleaney also as old and delicate. Larkin also uses imagery to tell us more about the individual's lives. In Mr Bleaney the comment "he was at the bodies, until they moved him" refers to him as possibly a deceased body at the funeral home, and then we get this image of the "box" in the last stanza which also suggests death and a funeral.

The poem is a series of questions that the character is directing apparently to some other being or person. The character wants to know why this other person wants to see them down or if they want to see them broken. In response to the other person, the character also asks questions such as, “does my sassiness upset you?” and “does my haughtiness offend you?”. I think the point of this is that the character is being a strong person and achieving excellence through who they are. The character does not care what the other being is saying and that is the whole point of the poem. The point is that no matter how much this person will “cut me with your eyes” or “shoot me with your words” the character will rise and overcome all of these negativities. This is how I depict excellence within the poem. The character is always rising to what the opposite being is saying or

As of May 2017, on average, tobacco kills a little over six million smokers and close to one million second hand smokers every year. Just as well, the poster above illustrates the importance in keeping away from tobacco, through the imagery and text as well as the colors and texture of the poster. In my eyes, the creator, sends his/her message through the use of the persuasive appeals, logos, ethos and pathos, to convince the viewers of the fact that tobacco is detrimental to today's society.

psychological and emotional tension involved in the persona of the ‘woman poet’ energizes the imaginative and linguistic fabric of their compositions. Jane Holland’s “Pulse” shows the gender-negotiation and pluralism we emphasize: “I am not a woman poet./ I am a woman and a pot,/ The difference is in the eyes”.In the ‘difference’ on which Holland retorts the female ‘eye’/’I’ overwrites the disempowering effect of the male gaze traditionally inscribed in lyric poetry. Jackie Kay enforces the point: “What women poets need is to be able to come together on the basis of our differences and non-differences and not on the basis of our similarities” (Kay 124).

S Raine effectively portrays two contrasting images of herself between these two poems, one being about her struggle with drug abuse, the other being about loving the skin she is in. The two poems both shed light on the the importance of empowerment in very different ways, one showing the way substance can overtake one’s life, the other showing the narrator’s independence and comfort in her identity. S Raine uses the topic of self confidence and identity in her poems “Icy Hell” and “I Am Unique, Be Proud of Who You Are” to discuss the challenges of life itself and how the first step to overcoming obstacles is believing in one’s own power.