"Christina Rosetti seems towards the dark side of life." ... By looking at her use of language, imagery, themes and her addressee I shall explore to what extent I agree with the statement that the work of Rosetti leans towards the "Dark Side." ... The themes exposed in each poem reveal to a great extent Rosetti's beliefs and moral ideals as well as her views of life and any inclination she may have towards "the dark side". ... The threatening image in line 5 of the "broadening darkness" is almost one of omnipotence, as it is described as "loftier still". ... This suggests that the claim...

• Word Count: 2526
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Only in a dark room does a thin ray of light shine its brightest. In today's day and age, we see such rays in absolute bewilderment as the darkness in our world only seems to get more ill-lighted. ... The sympathetic individual would be the first one to attempt to reconcile the shattered heart of his or her friend. ... Souls that chose to take the generosity in their heart and cultivate it in such a way, that it grows and blooms into a beautiful flower, one that can never die if they continue to water it with the respect they receive from all the good that they do; thus, once again provi...

• Word Count: 1868
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"A Little Cloud" connotatively expresses in itself an effeminacy and fragility that little Chandler's personality holds. The precision and care of his appearance is a reaction to needing to be in social order. This makes up for his ineffectuality by customizing what he can control. The common practices of clothing and manner are reachable endeavors for a man who does not have what he wants, nor is whom he likes. Chandler's inability to be the personification of men like Gallaher, an ideal archetype that Chandler has a need to feel in close and personal interaction with, becomes mani...

• Word Count: 3141
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate