In Memory Of W. B. Yeats
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5 pages in length. Wystan Hugh Auden has a most curious use of style within his many works. The manner by which he utilizes rhyme leaves the reader to interpret more than just the author's obvious implications. As well, while his sometimes-morbid creations can plunge one into the depths of the poem's intended despair, they are ripe with artistry and illusion. To illustrate these points, the writer will discuss one of Auden's most popular pieces, In Memory of W. B. Yeats. No additional sources cited.
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The Sacred & The Profane In Wallace Stevens' 'Sunday Morning'
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A 3 page explication of Wallace Stevens' famous long poem. It presents the difficulties inherent in a deistic view of the sacred, but stops short of advocating a truly Christian vision; in fact, it ends by advocating no vision at all. No additional sources cited.
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Wallace Stevens' 'The Rock' / Reality, Illusion, & Imagination
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A 6 page paper analyzing Stevens' poem in terms of the way it deals with alternate modes of reality. The paper particularly concentrates on how 'The Rock' uses metaphor to emphasize the metaphysical nature of existence. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Love and Romanticism in Blake and Hemans
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A ten page paper looking at the way poets William Blake and Felicia Hemans looked at the issue of romantic love in several selected poems. The paper argues that neither writer was really capable of seeing marriage and love as a relationship of equals. The poems covered include Hemans’ “Image in Lava” and “The Mirror in the Deserted Hall,” and Blake’s “Marriage of Heaven and Hell.” Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Man vs. Nature In The Poetry of the Romantic Era
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An insightful, 6 page essay on how the poems of Blake, Wordsworth & Keats represented a renewed hope for civilization. The writer argues that each of these poets spoke of how the world could be cured of its problems if man would only work in harmony with nature. Wordsworth's 'The World is Too Much With Us' and Blake's 'London' are among the poems used in this analysis. No Bibliography.
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The Little Black Boy
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A 3 page paper discussing the poem of the same title by William Blake. In the examination of this poem we illustrate three separate themes within the poem. These themes are innocence, faith, and lack of worth. By illustrating these themes we gain a very accurate picture of the speaker and learn things about innocence and experience. Unlike other poems, which illustrate innocence as something to be treasured, this poem illustrates a sad innocence that is better grown out of. No additional sources cited.
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The Tyger, The Lamb, & The Mill In William Blake
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A 5 page paper discussing how the use of image or metaphor in three of William Blake's poems can both illuminate and cloud his meaning. The paper shows that if the concepts being alluded to are well-known and well-understood, reference to them enhances the intelligibility of the poem, but if the sources are themselves obscure, reference to them only makes the poem more difficult to understand. No additional sources cited.
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William Blake's 'Tiger, Tiger' -- Explained And Extended
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Sold as 3 pages. This file contains a creative attempt at poetic writing in which the writer adds approximately two verses to William Blake's 'Tiger, Tiger'-- keeping in sync with the original author's intent, meaning, and style. A short explication of the original poem & its meaning is also provided. No outside sources cited.
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William Blake : Philosopher, Creator, or Mystic ?
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An in-depth, 7 page discussion of Blake's life and works, citing various writings and their interpretations. Bibliography cites 4 supporting sources.
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William Blake as Romantic
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A 5 page paper looking at the way this nineteenth century British poet expressed the ideology of the Romantic movement. Following an extensive definition and history of Romanticism, the paper looks at two of his poems -- 'The Little Black Boy', and 'The Chimney Sweeper', both from Songs of Innocence -- in terms of their romantic qualities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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William Blake's 'Songs of Experience'
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A 5 page paper that takes the view that Blake believes the enjoyment of life is tainted by circumstances and religion. As an advocate against poverty, Blake's view of Eve's fall from grace takes on the dimensions of the wandering and abused Lycra. Blake's collection identifies those things that brought him joy and those things that were anathema to a true enjoyment of life. By the end of his life, his emotions are shielded in defense. No additional sources cited.
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William Blake's 'The Chimney Sweeper' and the Theme of Child Neglect
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A 6 page paper discussing this theme in William Blake's infamous Romantic-era poem. The writer details various references made by Blake to child neglect and also describes some of the attitudes that were prevalent at that time. Thesis is well-argued and well-supported. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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William Blake's 'The Lamb' / Analysis
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This 4 page paper argues that William Blake is writing one day and has doubts about who he is and why he is here (the meaning of life). At first, he subscribes to the idea that he is great because he was made in God's image, and he is God's son, just like 'The Lamb,' Jesus. Feeling guilt for his egotistical thoughts, Blake tries to undo what might be seen as disapproval from on high, so he sets out to humble himself and explain himself in terms of 'meek' and 'mild,' praising the Son, and otherwise asking for forgiveness. Once he has seen the simplicity and value in the lines scribbled, he then decides the poem is worthy of sharing, which all ties back into God's plan for him (the meaning of his life). No additional sources cited.
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William Blake's 'The Lamb' / Educating The Lost
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This 4 page paper postulates that 'The Lamb' by William Blake is an epistle for change, in which Blake makes a point of explaining the use of God-given gifts inherent in humans. These gifts are in the form of thought/intellect and the inner quiet voice that, when understanding is achieved, can then be translated to verbalization. Blake's plea is to directed at those who speak before thinking, especially in relationship to an understanding of the God-designed flow of life.
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William Blake's 'The Lamb' vs. 'The Tyger'
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A 4 page paper that posits that William Blake's 'The Lamb' and 'The Tyger' are songs that speak of choice. The choice is both for quality of life and choice for after-life, because if the choice is not made in the instant, it is too late. Making specific comparisons in the visual aesthetics created by the two poems, the writer makes the argument that the choice, according to Blake, is the choice between freedom in 'the Lamb' and enslavement by 'the Devil.' No additional sources cited.
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William Blake's 'The Lamb' vs. 'The Tyger' / Symmetry
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A 4 page paper that posits that Blake knew what he was writing about in 'The Lamb' and 'The Tyger.' Although the Lamb is perceived as strictly the 'good path,' it is not the poem which speaks of symmetry. That information is provided in 'The Tyger.' This paper argues that while the message in 'The Lamb' may lead to God, so does the message in 'The Tyger.' Being creations of God, both the tiger and the lamb are necessary to individual progress. The true answer lies in balance, or symmetry.
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