We witness the child is ignorant of the sorrows of death as she wept for what began' Thus a loss of innocence. ... The use of the oxymoron ancient innocence' and quote near breaking point' indicates how fragile and dependent the father has become. ... Strong Imagery such as ripening of fruit' not only symbolizes the ripening of time and old age but the fact this change is viewed as positive. ... In the short story sky high by Hannah Robert' we experience two contrasting periods of a women's life and witness how she has changed due to time and age. ... Both ...

• Word Count: 2540
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"Dylan Thomas's poems are exuberant, often florid and occasionally obscure". a) How far do you agree with the above assessment of the collection in "Selected Poems"? Dylan Thomas's "Selected Poems" offers a wide magnitude of poetry, ranging from poems that are filled with exuberant, elaborate,...

• Word Count: 2553
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School