Alfred Stieglitz

with all that hoopla. She is also cursed though, when dawn hits and until the sun comes up, she turns into an ogre. So these stories, which are very different at parts, are so similar in others. The author of “The Lady of Shalott” is Mr. Tennyson (Alfred, Tennyson). He also wrote “In Memoriam, A.H.H.”, “Tears, Idle Tears”, and a passage we have already been through “Ulysses”. This is an extremely important author of his time, even our time. He wanted to show what was wrong with not just ourselves

soldiers do. Looking at poems which had been written by people affected by war help show the messages which are portrayed. The two sets of poems which show different views of war as well as some similarities are “the Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred Lord Tennyson, “To Lucasta, on Going to the Wars” by Richard Lovelace and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen, “The Song of the Mud” by Mary Borden. Both these poets use linguistic devices to convince the reader of their view of what the war is

grappled with understanding the mystery of our existence; questions what our purpose in life is. Some become consumed with the idea of not wasting a second of the time they’ve been given, while others tend towards a more reserved, neutral lifestyle. Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem, “Ulysses,” directly attacks the idleness of a mundane lifestyle while promoting the idea of not letting life waste away through exploration of the life of Ulysses, the mythical greek hero. Comparatively, W.H. Auden’s, “The Unknown

serving as background noise to her husband Ulysses’ odes of sea storms, sirens, and celebrity, the mythological Penelope finally steps into the light in Miriam Waddington’s poem “Ulysses Embroidered” (1992). Functioning as a revisionary text to both the Alfred, Lord Tennyson work “Ulysses” (1833) and The Odyssey itself, “Ulysses Embroidered” quickly strikes its readers as a fiercely feminist re-envisioning of Penelope and her tale. Waddington’s work permits an age-old legend to be told in a bold new way

story--a war story, in particular--doesn't necessarily have a satisfying resolution or a moral. War is too complex to render in simple terms; a true war story is neither about bravery nor heroism. Thus, based on these criteria, I'd argue that Lord Alfred Tennyson's piece, "The Charge of the Light Brigade," is not a true war story. First of all, I'd like to make it clear: by stating that this piece is not a "true war story" I do not intend to undermine the poem or the author, nor mislabel them as

In the story by Alfred Tennyson, The Lady of Shalott the story is about a fairy who is isolated from the outside world in a tower. In a mythical and fairytale-like setting, the author uses imagery and the Lady Shalott’s character to explain the underlying message to his readers. The message of this story is the importance of one’s identity seen in the world. The author explains this aspect through the isolation of Lady Shalott to show that love and affection is needed to enhance this identity.

The poem “Break, Break, Break” was composed by Lord Tennyson Alfred. Written in rhyming quatrain stanzas with a trimeter rhythm, this piece of literature expresses the thoughts of a man who has recently lost someone he was close to. Accordingly, the themes displayed in this poem are death, sorrow, and passing time. The composer of the poem is unable to speak his mind, for his tongue will not allow him to speak “the thoughts that arise in [him]” (4). This phrase displays the emotional distress being

serving background noise to her husband Ulysses’ odes of sea storms, sirens, and celebrity, the mythological Penelope finally steps into the light in Miriam Waddington’s poetic work “Ulysses Embroidered.” Functioning as a revisionary text to both the Alfred, Lord Tennyson work “Ulysses” and the tradition of The Odyssey itself, “Ulysses Embroidered” quickly strikes its readers as a fiercely feminist re-envisioning of Penelope and the story she offers up. Waddington’s work allows for an age-old legend

Discoveries can stimulate change and have meaningful impact on how one’s sense of self by renewing or creating new perspectives. In Robert Frost’s “The Tuft of Flowers” and Lord Alfred Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses”, we are shown how discoveries have influenced the protagonists of their respective poems. In contrast, in Robert Frost’s “Home Burial” reveals how sometimes discoveries can fail to provoke any noticeable change in characters’ senses of self. These texts provide insight into how discoveries

In times of war, soldiers must surpass obstacles and be ready to face challenges. Witnessing the valiant efforts of these men who throw their lives on the line instills an insurmountable sense of pride in the hearts of spectators. Both Lord Alfred Tennyson’s poem and Richard Caton Woodville Jr.’s illustration entitled “The Charge of the Light Brigade” incorporate literary terms to express their feeling of pride towards the Light Brigade. Tennyson exhibits this by using repetition to signify the danger