Comparing Easy by Andrew Fusek Peters and Andrew Marvell's To his Coy Mistress
After reading the two poems in detail and after doing group analysis
the following points were brought up for a further evaluation. These
were: theme, ideas, language, imagery and personal opinion.
Both poems deal with seduction and relationships but vary of how it is
done. In the poem 'Easy', SEX seemed to be the biggest issue. The
relationship here was more of a 'one time fling' or a 'one night
stand' type of relationship where the characters only pursue love of a
sexual nature and nothing more. As we have seen later in the poem, one
member of this relationship is always left distraught. They are left
to feel worthless, with an extremely low self-esteem. Although with
'To his Coy Mistress', there seemed to be love set on a different
plateau as admiration and praise had been given before the interaction
of the two took place which showed respect and appreciation for their
partner, but this second poem only goes up as far as to verbal
seduction and the aftermath of it was never seen and so the
consequences (if there were any) could not have been seen by the
reader. Many speculations in the class were delivered during class
about the 'seductor' of the second poem to be just as cruel as the one
of 'Easy'. We cannot truly say that after they accomplish their
liaison that they will still be together.
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The ideas of the 'one night stand' in 'Easy' can be expanded to peer
pressure, pressure from the main female in poem to conform with the
'guys' and to agree with having sex, and to lose he...
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... it on unconditional adoration. 'Giving it a
run /run for its money' meaning that they will endeavour to do it with
the best of their abilities, and take it to it's full potential. (a
little confusing but at least this poem ends on a high note)
Both poems are fantastic; they have different styles of writing but
still show us an image they were trying to portray with their words. I
think both writers are trying to make us aware that we should respect
our partners and that we have no control over time. No control meaning
we cannot turn it back when we do something we regret, and that we
don't have enough of it. I think the message is to use the time we
have wisely and not let the pressure of anticipation get to us.
Everything will come in the right time, so we shouldn't hurry it but
when it does to take it to the full.
however, this is actually a contrast that would strongly influence the courses of the two poems to
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Both poems inspire their reader to look at their own life. In addition, they treat the reader to a full serving of historic literature that not only entertains, but also teaches valuable lesson in the form of morals and principles.
Both poets want to be loved in the poems in their own way. While both poem’s present a theme of love, it is obvious that the poet’s view on love changes from how they view love at the beginning of the poem from how they see it at the end.
The ethical life of the poem, then, depends upon the propositions that evil. . . that is part of this life is too much for the preeminent man. . . . that after all our efforts doom is there for all of us” (48).
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Despite the differences between the characters in the poems, I will also go on to say how the preoccupation with death and violence all seem to stem from the apparently unstable minds of the characters; from the instability brought on by varying emotions such as grief, jealousy, resentment, guilt and madness, and the fact that these emotions may lead to paranoia.
result it has on people. In all three poems the last line of the poems
As a prelude to an inquiry into thematic elements of the poem, it is first necessary to draw out the importance of Fearing’s use of experimental form. Fearing “adheres” to the conventional use of strophic poetic construction, making use of epigrammatic style, where the seven stanzas separate the lament into isolated combinations and experiments on language and the content suggests each might stand alone as organic entities. Putting these highly-varied units into a single poem reflects on the incoherence of broader theme of death and the response to death, the dirge, as well as the notion that such a broad topic as death contains many sma...
In sonnet “144,” by William Shakespeare, the speaker’s tone is fatalistic because, even though he knows his good angel is in danger, he accepts the fact his good angel will get hurt. In the very first line of the poem, the speaker identifies the two angels he is in a love triangle with: “Two loves I have of comfort and despair” (1). The speaker immediately gives the reader perspective because he identifies the good and bad of the poem, telling the reader what he will focus on. Soon after he describes his lovers as “a man right fair,” (3) and “a woman colour’d ill,” (4); Because the speaker says this, it shows the reader who he favors, and how he feels about his two lovers. The speaker shows what he cares about because of his description. As the second quatrain arrives, the speaker begins to discuss the relationship between his two lovers. He speaks of the evil angel, and what she does to the good one: “tempteth my better angel,” (6) and “corrupt my saint,” (7). The speaker shows some concern for the better angel because he makes it sound like the bad angel causes harm on him as well, but he shows no desire to save his saint. After the Volta, the speaker -once again- declares his love for the good angel.
Whether the reader sees the satire or not depends on the reader themselves. Those who see this poem may not realize they're guilty of believing that the love and patience in stanza one exists. The presentation of this argument works because it seems sweet at first glance, logical when looked at again, and satirical when looked at against the views of the society.
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revenge and perhaps even murder. I think the poems are about two lovers, one of which cheated on their partner and the other. wants to take revenge. The poem is very contradictory, as shown in the first. line "O Rose, thou art sick" A rose usually symbolises beauty.
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These poems both use literary devices to convey this point in an understandable manner. Both authors show someone who feels very strongly about a subject and is barely controlling themselves from either letting death's grasp take over or exploding on an enemy. The authors also want the reader to understand that even if it takes the fiber of one's being that people must hold onto that sanity and reality of controlling themselves in desperate