Ode

The wind is one of the most powerful forces known to man. It can do things that man has been envious of and also terrified of throughout the centuries. It is no wonder why Shelley decided to write a poem of praise in its name. Shelley writes this poem with the speaker being a poet himself frustrated that he can not tell the world the things that he feels the world needs to know. Throughout the poem he continually is describing what the wind can do and what he wishes the wind could do for him. It

Theme :- Inspiration in “Ode to the West Wind'; “When composition begins, inspiration is already on the decline'; - P. B. Shelley      Shelley deals with the theme of inspiration in much of his work. However it is particularly apparent in ‘Ode to the West Wind’ where the wind is the source of his creativity. The cycles of death and rebirth are examined in an historical context with reference to The Bible. The word inspiration has

Social constructs of older eras are based on the notion that a woman is always in debt to a man; a women without a man is deemed unsuccessful. The only only admissible relationships are between a man and woman. Sappho’s “Ode to Jealousy” challenges homophobia by relying on the readers knowledge of social norms within the era the poem was written. Greek society’s lack of acceptance toward female homosexuality greatly determines the willingness of women to outwardly admit to their sexualities. The

Journal "To Autumn" Observation In his ode “To Autumn,” John Keats praises fall as the yielder of abundance and fruitfulness. Throughout the poem, Keats uses strong imagery to create a beautiful picture of fall. For example, in stanza twenty-five, Keats writes “…barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, and touch the stubble plains with rosy hue…” (Keats 738). Through these words, Keats uses the word “bloom,” an action associated with flowers, to describe a fall sunset. This effect makes the readers

battled his own personal life between his engagement to Fanny Browne and the death of his brother. Also the poem was written approximately two years before he died. These life changing events resulted in Keats writing one of his most famous poems, Ode to a Nightingale. This poem is an escape from reality in trying to find a happy place such as the singing of the Nightingale (Fiero 9). The poem is a parallel to Keats thoughts and desires, which are directly connected to his reasoning for writing the

An Ode to Self-discovery Discovering and learning to love oneself is often a challenging adventure. It can be a sweet and quiet awakening or a loud and abrupt revelation. Realizing who you really are and who you want to become is a truly bittersweet journey, but when opening our hearts to this riveting experience we might find how wonderful it is. The poem "Love after Love" by Derek Wallcott expresses how exciting it could be to simply discover ourselves. In the poem, Wallcott directs himself to

The poem Ode to a Chestnut on the Ground by Pablo Neruda examines both the insignificance and treasure held within self discovery and new beginnings in adolescence through the use of figurative language and diction involving a chestnut in nature. The speaker addresses their admiration to a “fallen chestnut” throughout the poem (as implied through the term ode in the title), and the speaker uses the events of the poem - in addition to the chestnut’s surroundings - to symbolize adolescence and the

“Ode on a Grecian Urn” and “Ozymandias” were both written in the Romantic period, and in that time frame numerous key themes were intertwined within poems. In both of the poems the theme of meaning of nature takes place. Additionally, within the two poems there is the discussion of mortality. “Ode on a Grecian Urn” and “Ozymandias” contains similar topics within their poems, but with that they are distinguished in how they are represented and the meaning of each poem. “Ode on a Grecian Urn” and

Ode to a nightingale critical note The speaker responds to the beauty of the nightingale’s song with a both “happiness” and “ache.” Though he seeks to fully identify with the bird — to “fade away into the forest dim” — he knows that his own human consciousness separates him from nature and precludes the kind of deathless happiness the nightingale enjoys. First the intoxication of wine and later the “viewless wings of Poesy” seem reliable ways of escaping the confines of the “dull brain,” but

A Bridge to Wiseman’s Cove   James Moloney   Answer all the questions (except the ones in grey) in full sentences in your workbook after you have read the chapter. Please note that the page numbers given are for a different edition of the novel.   Kerry The Matt family consisted of the Mother Kerry and three children Sarah, Carl and Harley. 1. Why was it easier for the family to keep Kerry’s family name ‘Matt’? 2. Why did Carl save up his money? What does this tell you about Carl? 3. How does