Yeats poetry has the unique ability to unify the dichotomous aspects of human existence in a lyrical manifestation of the realm of art, our memories fraught with contradiction, our current struggle with meaning and the processes of time and decay. ... The poem is in the form of the Ottava Rima - 8 stanzas with 8 lines in regular rhythm of 'abababcc', as it was traditionally used for heroic or epic poetry, reflecting the interwoven thoughts and images. ... He finds unity for these irreconcilable opposites in the tension between the form and freedom of poetry and the artistic realm. ...

• Word Count: 892
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Graduate

In a typical sense, a reader of poetry will only come to truly appreciate a poem, once he or she has managed by some degree, to obtain a sense of conquest over the disorder, meaningless, and enigma which characterises most forms of poetry. ... For the purposes of this assignment, the term "context" not only refers to the specific historical period, but also to the cultural, political, literary and artistic contexts by which poetry is written. ...

• Word Count: 418
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Graduate

By the poetry elements of imagery, organization, and theme in the poem of Niemöller "First They Came for the Jews" and imagery in Gershon's poem "Race"; Arendt describes how totalitarianism effects are exposed, emphasizing the importance of diversity and tolerance in society. ... Another poetry device to enhance the author's message of the danger of total domination is the tone. ... Moreover, the necessary qualities of individuals to be pluralist and understanding which a society needs to avoid the effects of totalitarian regimes, as Arendt's explain...

• Word Count: 1800
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

Muslim cities in the Post-Classical Age played important roles as centers of Muslim culture because they were highly honored as Muslim Holy Cities and heart of Islam religious power, and produced science and poetry that attracted people of intellect and learning resided there. ...

• Word Count: 1294
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Graduate

Likewise, Baldassare Castiglione, an Italian diplomat and author, instructed modern Renaissance gentleman in The Book of the Courtier to become learned in a wide variety of subjects including the humanities, classical poetry, and in writing verse and prose. ...

• Word Count: 1240
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Graduate

One of the theatre's great advantages as a means of communication over other art forms is the engagement of empathy, as Garcia Lorca attests "theatre is poetry that gets up off the page and becomes human. ...

• Word Count: 5030
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

Trinidad outlook on music has changed in so many ways when calypso music started. Calypso music originated in Trinidad it's a style of afro Caribbean music and it occurred in the early to mid-20th calypso music shares a lot with different cultures in the Caribbean like Guyana and n others. Calypso m...

• Word Count: 1573
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Graduate

When writing a poem, an author often uses allusion to enrich the text - calling on noteworthy figures, ideas, or events that emphasize the poem's deeper meaning. This use of allusion is often double-sided, with allusion being used positively as a more direct comparison, as well as in the form of irony, helping the reader draw out the meaning of the text through understated contrasts. Both "A Study of Reading Habits," by Philip Larkin and "Constantly Risking Absurdity," by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, employ allusion, however in "A Study of Reading Habits" Larkin al...

• Word Count: 794
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate

An individual's perception of belonging is closely related to their interactions with others and the world around them, and depending on their experiences, may enrich or limit their sense of belonging. This notion is portrayed in Peter Skrzynecki's poem, "10 Mary Street" (1975), through the family's ability to build and form a connection to their cultural heritage in a new country. However, in his poem "Migrant Hostel" (1975), the migrants' inability to relate to their physical and social environment due to their lack of empowerment results in their limited perception of be...

• Word Count: 1116
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Graduate