The Prelude by William Wordsworth

Man's journey through life is poignantly influenced by the perspective he embraces. A perspective
acts as a lens to view the world, swaying one's way of thinking and decision making. This
perspective is constantly tested by the prolonged process of maturation that continues with age. The
Romantic period ceded a break from intellectual conformity towards emancipation; it marked a
radical shift in popular thinking, resulting in the growth in the value of literature, art and nature.
Young Wordsworth's life during this inquisitive time establishes a unique context in which to
describe the relation between one's experiences and one's developing views. Wordsworth's life work,
The Prelude, articulates his perspective on life as he engages in ... Show more content on
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Though the early 1800's mark the peak of Romanticism, ironically, they also mark the time of the
Industrial Revolution. The love of humanity and nature present in Romantic thought is juxtaposed
by increasing urbanization and entrepreneurship in Great Britain. Unique to Wordsworth, he is able
to relate to not only the Romanticism spreading in France, but the rise of industrialism in Great
Britain. The contrast present between these two movements forces Wordsworth's opinions to
culminate in a more convicted worldview. Following Wordsworth's life of simplicity in London, his
return to France marks the beginning of the most influential development of his perspective.
Wordsworth's connection to the French Revolution largely shapes his views of man and tests his
optimism of man's true nature. During his visits to sites like the Bastille and the Palais Royale––
intricately connected to the French revolution–– contrasting emotions of hope and fear emerge into
Wordsworth's thinking. Wordsworth's political views further develop as he grows in relationship
with his favorite French officer, Beaupuy. The two speak of humanity, politics, and history and their
conversations allow the reader to more easily comprehend Wordsworth's perspective of man. The
conversations between Wordsworth and Beaupuy over humanity communicate Wordsworth's respect
and idealization of Beaupuy's character. He describes Beaupuy as a,
Man he loved
As man; and, to the mean and the

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 The Prelude Response

In this excerpt from "The Prelude", Wordsworth's speaker exhibits three major responses to his
experiences in nature. Each response is quite different from the previous and just as– if not more–
vividly represented. In lines 1–7, the speaker is shown to be quite curious. On that "summer
evening," the speaker is "led by [nature]," almost as if it is enticing him. The speaker, on his little
journey, finds "a little boat tied to a willow tree"; the boat invites him to explore nature from a new
point of view– on the water. Within this primary response (curiosity), the speaker, after he "pushed
from the shore," felt a "troubled pleasure"; he is beginning to worry, which foreshadows his fears
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The beginning– "When... a huge peak... upreared its head"– of this section pulls the speaker out of
his fantasy world and back to rational thought. This "huge peak" causes his to suddenly begin to
fear. The speaker personifies the "peak" and gives it awe–inspiring "voluntary power" and shows
how it "upreared its head". With this fear, the speaker began to attempt escape– he "struck and
struck", the repetition of the action highlighting the urgency and determination thereof. Even so, the
"huge peak" "strode after [him]" with "measured motion," as if he were being chased by an
experienced predator– relentless and terrifying. Luckily for the speaker, he reached "the covert of
the willow tree" and was safe– at least from immediate danger. At line 35, the speaker begins by
referring to "that spectacle," showing that the last few lines of narration are removed (temporally)
from the event. The ambiguity of "the huge peak" lives on in these lines through even more
ambiguous diction. But the final thought is clear– the fear and the trauma the speaker experienced
that day live on through "[his] thoughts" as "a darkness... solitude... blank desertion... a trouble to
[his] dreams." Nightmares. The speaker's tone shifts in this excerpt are quite readily apparent and
create obvious partitions between each of his realms of

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 The Significance Of Nature In William Wordsworth By...

As time passes it is said that the human race becomes less aware of nature around them and more
consumed with the things produced by man. The romantic poet William Wordsworth saw the
cultural decline and as the literary critic Harold Bloom stated, "The fear of mortality haunts much of
Wordsworth's best poetry, especially in regard to the premature mortality of the imagination and the
loss of creative joy." This statement greatly reflects the views of Wordsworth, whose poetry conveys
the warning of a man asking those enveloped in the world to step back and recognize the beauty and
miracles of nature. A few of the texts in which this warning of Wordsworth's is very potent include
Tinturn Abbey, The Prelude, The World Is Too Much With Us, and London, 1802. These works all
include a reference to the fall or the cultural decline of the people in the world, especially those he
sees around himself. The amazing gift of nature is the blessing Wordsworth sees and wishes for
those around him to recognize the issue is often the plain, everyday miracles of the world are
overlooked because of the material things human possess more and more of each day. The statement
made by Bloom is a very accurate one as Wordsworth does wish to push the world back into a
respect for the beauty and blessing of nature.
The application of Wordsworth's call back to nature is seen in his poem Tinturn Abbey, as he recalls
the happiness brought to him in his youth by the peace and beauty of the area.

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 Theme Of Nutting By William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth's 1798 poem "Nutting" was not incorporated into his later great poem, The
Prelude, but as a singular piece it reflects The Prelude's recurring themes of reflection and memory.
Considered to be the Romantic Era's great poet of memory, Wordsworth aimed to publish an
autobiographical work of poetry which would detail events which he felt had contributed to the
growth of his mind as a poet. "Nutting," written at the same time as several other childhood
recollections which would later appear in The Prelude, details an event from his past which
contributed to his present. The past held an attraction for Wordsworth, as he believed that "the child
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It exists in the temporal space between the destructive young Wordsworth and the present
Wordsworth, as this self experiences "a sense of pain when I beheld/ The silent trees, and saw the
intruding sky." The pain of remorse is inconsistent with a self which destroys mercilessly, and this
regret is what defines a self which reaffirms Wordsworth's earlier love of nature. The destructive self
is a felix culpa – a phrase referring to the so–called fortunate fault of Adam and Eve, which brought
about redemption – as Wordsworth is able to reaffirm his love and respect for nature after regretting
its destruction. The rash actions of his previous self father a new self, one more certain of itself.
Wordsworth finds this self so crucial and valuable to his current self that he cannot distance his
present feelings from those of his past. The new self gains the ability to sense the spirit of the place,
just as the past self did, in observing that the trees are "silent" and the sky "intruding." The nook is
no longer speaking to him, but it is once again described with the animated qualities of silence and
intrusion. The spirit does not speak, but it has returned from whence it departed and intrudes upon
Wordsworth just as Wordsworth intruded

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 Prelude Bellluxe

Prelude– Belleluxe– 1632 I am Rose Marseille. I live in Belleluxe, a tiny city with many rich people
within it. One of the rich families is my family, the Marseille's. There's Mr. Jacob Marseille (father),
Mrs. Mary Marseille (Mother); and my siblings, William (15), Daisy (10), Charles (7), May (1), and
Me (13). Along with the arrogant Kellies; Lola and Lela (14), James (27), and John (16). The sweet
Scherbaums, and many others. However, there are unfortunately many poor people too. Such as the
gentle Gleasons, the helpful Hennrikus', and the wonderful Wendermans. My friends are Grace
Gleason; Haley (16), Hannah(15), Hattie(14), and Hallie (13) Hennrikus; and Winifred Wenderman.
Haley, Hannah, Hattie, and Hallie have a brother named Henry (14). Winifred has three brothers
named Walter (15), Warren (13), and Wilson (10). Chapter One– Friday Snoring sounds echoed
throughout the room. Rose, the oldest daughter from the Marseille household, fell asleep in her
private French class again. "Rose, wake up!" whispered my sister, Daisy. "Yeah," said Charles, the
youngest, and not to mention the smallest child of the five (after the baby). "Young lady, if you
snore any louder, you'll frighten Japan!" Explained Mr. Mazzola, the French teacher. "Je suis désolé,
Monsieur Mazzola." I said, my cheeks glowing like the color of a rose, embarrassed. "C'est d'accord,
Mademoiselle Rose." Mr. Mazzola replied. Later that day, Daisy and I went to visit Mrs. Clemons,
the head cook. "Hello, Mrs. Clemons!" I exclaimed. "Well, if it isn't the Marseille girls!" she
exclaimed. "How are you doing today?" I asked. "Good, merci!" She replied. "De rien!" I said, a big
smile on my face. "Do you have any pastries we could 'taste test'? Daisy asked, the little she– devil
she can be. "Yes, actually. I just took out a fresh tray of Macarons for you two to try!" "Yay!" Daisy
yelled! While we were eating the macarons, Daisy said we have a knitting and sewing class with
Madame Cary. Then have a cooking class with Madame Clemons. Then have a reading and math
class with our brothers and Monsieur Scherbaum. Then last, we have an etiquette class with our
brothers and Mademoiselle Sherrina. Such a long

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 Thomas Benton's Prelude To Death

The work I chose from the Missouri Historical Society is Thomas Benton's Prelude to Death. Based
on Appelbaum published in the Missourian, "Benton painted this soon after the United States
entered World War II and it shows the first embarkation of American soldiers for Africa" (2011). In
the painting, I am mainly focusing on the usage of shape, value and the color. This painting mainly
depicts a scene that soldiers are getting ready to go on board for fighting against the World War II.
They all wear on uniforms and most likely have already lined up in an order. Here is a very
interesting part I found from the painting. Most of the light is gathered on the soldier who leans
backward and stares at the spectators, comparing with the dark light

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 The Way Wordsworth and Heaney Present Nature and Rural...

The Way Wordsworth and Heaney Present Nature and Rural Life in Their Poetry

Born 1770, in Cockermouth, William Wordsworth spent his early life and many of his formative
years attending a boys' school in Hawkshead, a village in the Lake District. As can be seen in his
poetry, the years he spent living in these rural surroundings provided many of the valuable
experiences Wordsworth had as he grew up.

At the age of 17, Wordsworth moved south to study at Saint John's College, University of
Cambridge. Later, in 1790, two years after the French Revolution had begun; he took a walking tour
through France and Switzerland on vacation. France obviously captivated Wordsworth's attention,
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Within his poetry, Wordsworth contemplates the relationship between nature and human life. He
considers his pantheistic beliefs, while realising that nature has many different facets and possesses
the power to have spiritual and emotional impacts on the human form.

Wordsworth achieves this in his poetry by presenting nature in many different ways. This is shown
clearly in the poem, "Daffodils" where we can see Wordsworth exploring nature as a source of
wonderment; he responds and relates himself to the two underlying themes of memory and
imagination, on a spiritual level. Throughout the poem, it is clear that his focus was not to merely
describe, in the form of a detailed account, how he saw the daffodils and their surroundings, but to
consider the ways in which they affected how he felt that day and looking back when he reflects on
that experience. It has a wistful and nostalgic tone, with a strong feeling of sentiment.

The poem begins with a personal feeling of solitariness and despondency with the opening line, "I
wandered lonely as a cloud that floats on high o'er vales and hills." Wordsworth uses this simile to
compare himself to a cloud, which has many implications concerning how Wordsworth was feeling
that day. The word, "lonely" suggests that he felt isolated or simply free and

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 Prelude And Fugue Essay

Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 861 (Book I) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Bach
completed the first volume of the Well–Tempered Clavier in 1722 at the age of 37. The aim of the
book was to write a prelude and fugue in all keys which are arranged in in an ascending chromatic
scale in pairs of major and minor scales, for example, C major, C minor, C–sharp major, C–sharp
minor etcetera, for those who wished to learn. Only seven of the 96 pieces have an explicit tempo
marking, but BWV 861 is not one of them. Though written in a minor, the piece is by no means
stately or solemn in tone. The prelude opens with a dream–like trill in the right hand with comes
back later when the subject is absent. At such moments ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Each section is subdivided into more sections. The first section introduces the motif which includes
fast, slightly detached and energetic chords. The motif comes back slightly modified within a couple
of bars time. The second section modulates to the key of B major which is divided into two more
subsections which is extremely different from the loud, energetic and almost violent start. However,
here too the key changes momentarily in D–sharp minor. The final section that closes the piece
echoes the first section which then ends in its tonic key. Prelude in G Major, Opus 32, No. 5 Sergei
Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) Unlike any of his predecessors like Bach or Scriabin, Rachmaninoff's
Preludes have not been arranged in any particular order. This prelude is from a set of thirteen
preludes written in the year 1910, written in a span of barely nineteen days. He managed to write
three of them in a single day. Written in the height of his career, the prelude reflects spring and has
arppeggiated quintuplets in the left hand. Opening in G major, the prelude moves to G minor to
provide a sense of contrast unlike his other works where he provides a sustainable middle section.
During the recapitulation, the melody ascends higher than before but returns to G major, allowing
for a very gradual,

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 A Child is the Father of Man

Rafi 1
Name: Salman Rafi
Roll#: 09–27311
Prof: Liaquat
Date: 13th May, 09

"Child is the father of Man" Wordsworth wrote a poem The Rainbow and left behind a very famous
saying that "child is the father of man." This statement has been interpreted by various critics in
various ways. For Wordsworth, it is important because a child is spiritually very elevated. He has a
direct link with nature. He says that a child is a symbol of purity and innocence which remains
untarnished until he grows up and gets engaged in worldly affairs. Wordsworth thinks a child is
more akin to nature. His orderliness and acts have hidden meanings although he himself may be
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Hence the child being of superior status to man becomes the father of man because of the purity of
soul. This statement can also be religious in its nature from Wordsworth's point of view. "The child"
may refer to God's children, who looks at rainbow and can see in it God's reflection. That is why
also, Wordsworth calls child "A seer bless". Wordsworth himself sees reflection of God in rainbows
which is why his heart leaps when he beholds it. He saw it once and now declares that he wants
never to stop being awed by natural wonders which communicate God's love and beauty. As a child,
he used to enjoy more pleasure by watching natural wonders which soothe his soul. But he cannot
be a child forever. Still, he does not want to forget his primary place as a child and his love and
devotion towards God and his creations.
Rafi 4 For Wordsworth, child is a father of man also because a child is more innocent, pure and
selfless. A child's thoughts are simple and pure. A child is not like a man in his response towards
society. He lives in his own world which is away from worldly desires.
Man has certain desires and as he grows up, he falls prey to society, which is impure. As a man
grows up, he becomes more and more egoistic and selfish. He looses all his good qualities like the
purity of mind and soul and innocence. A child is always free from such

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 Prelude To The Battle Of Command Essay

Prelude to the Battle When the German Wehrmacht finished mopping up the remnants of the French
and British forces at Dunkirk in early 1940 sealing the fate of France for the next four years, one
could only imagine the overjoy among the heads of the German high command. Poland was the first
to fall, then northern Europe, and finally, France. The operations went so smoothly, it took Adolf
Hitler and his generals less than a year to swipe across Europe from the border with Russia to the
east to the French beaches littered with rotting machines on the English Channel in the west.
Germany's redemption from her humiliation at the end of the Great War would almost be complete
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In fact the Fighter Command ended the battle with more aircraft in its inventory than it did at the
start of the battle due to the ingenuity and determination of the British aircraft industry. However on
the eve of the battle, the Fighter Command had a critical shortage of fighter aircraft. During the
earlier campaign in France, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) sent to help the French against an
invading German army, mounted fierce but futile resistance. The air component of the BEF lost a
great number of aircraft, including half of its Hawker Hurricane fighters, which would make vital
contributions in the victory in the Battle of Britain. Air Chief Marshall Hugh Dowding, the
commander of the RAF Fighter Command, resisted the call for sending more aircraft into a hopeless
battle in France and pulled the remaining RAF fighters back home to protect Britain. His decision
later proved to be a key factor in the narrow margin by which the RAF won the Battle of Britain.
But for now, Dowding had only thirty six of the fifty three fighter squadrons, which needed to
protect Britain from a Nazi air invasion (Hough & Richards,

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 As The Advent Of The Eighteenth Century Had Came Into...

As the advent of the eighteenth century had came into reality, profound developments in the realm
of the arts began to take hold. Romanticism, as the era was known, shifted the focus from rational
viewpoints to a feel of expressing "...freedom and revolution in their art and politics" (Poets). In
effect, individuality began to take root in writing, an ideal not employed during the reign of
Classicalism. William Wordsworth, one of the numerous promulgators of this era, had set the stage,
writing over the complexity and nature of the world around him. One the most notable poems of
Wordsworth are "London, 1802", which describes the decadence of Great Britain from his point of
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As a matter of personal opinion, this poem seems peculiar with its prophetic undertones. To explain,
a social divide like the one that is depicted by Wordsworth has been taking place in the United
Kingdom. "Brexit", a referendum to leave the European Union that passed during the summer of
2016, mimics the nationalistic fervor that is exhibited in the poem, especially in phrasing such as
"...raise us up, return to us again..." (Meyer 703). In addition, one can infer that since older
generations of voters swayed the decision, they too have a longing for a revived golden age, much
like the plea that Wordsworth has towards the likes of John Milton, who was before Wordsworth
time. Of course, this notable poem could not only be directed to the United Kingdom, but across the
world as well. Across the many systems of governments, an ideological shift towards the right on
the political spectrum has offered growth in terms of their own nation being the first of concern, and
the rest of the world second. Such a shift tries to revive the golden age that Wordsworth has longed
desired. In essence, the poem exhibits a striking resemblance to the world's current ideological shift.

William Wordsworth, living from 1770–1850, was renowned in his establishment of Romanticism,
with most of his works being shaped by his experiences. Having commenced his education at
Hawkshead Grammar School in 1779, he found his love for poetry while discovering how to express
his delight

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 Essay On The Prelude By William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth conveys an unique joy through verse. It is a delight which includes information
and good truths, which would illuminate and lift up the peruser's sentiments. Verse ought to try to
bring about a significant improvement, smarter and more content. The capacity of verse is to spread
the message of co–relationship and affection. Wordsworth is exceptionally viewed as a writer of
Nature. Nature is a wellspring of knowledge and he is an extraordinary supporter of this hypothesis.
For him a child living in the lap of Nature will become in good stature. Wordsworth is the
consecrated cleric of Nature and the verse of Nature thinks that its most grand representation in his
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Wordsworth is worshipping Nature, but as Havens Raymond Dexter (1967) believes, this
worshipping is " . . . not primarily for her own sake, but for her ministry". He is praying the spirit
that is lying behind Nature. This spirit is what nature herself guides the mind of the poet toward it.
In "Tintern Abbey", the spirit of Nature inspires the poet with lofty thoughts that would lead to a
divine being that animates and activates everything. Nature is the source of mystical experience.
Here, he reaches his final view of Nature. Now he has complete trust in her,

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 Judith Butler's Prelude: The Barbershop

Gender, by definition, is the state of being male or female typically used with reference to social and
cultural differences. Sex, by definition, is either male or female into which humans and many other
living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. However, society fails to
separate the two. Judith Butler describes in "Phylosophe" that a young man who was murdered
because he was dramatically feminine than he was "supposed" to be masculine. In the "Prelude: The
Barbershop," Ashanti Young details of his hardship of being denied from subcultural groups that he
wants to identify with. Audre Lorde expresses her tyranny as a black, lesbian woman fighting
through criticism and judgement and silence in "The Transformation ... Show more content on
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In the "Prelude: The Barbershop," Ashanti Young details of his hardship of being denied from
subcultural groups that he wants to identify with. As an educated black man, he's denied from the
"ghetto" black neighborhood because of how "superior" or how "white" he talks compared to his
fellow blacks. On the other hand, he faces prejudice when pursuing an education because of black
skin tone he was born with. Young cites from Quincy Mills using Eric as an example in a black
barbershop. Young describes that "Eric's insufficient heterosexual performance cast him" outside the
boundaries of blackness because his demeanor and speech" (par. 10). Because Eric's sexual
performance was not masculine enough to fit the standards of men. According to Young, ghetto
black neighborhoods tend to believe the strict guidelines of the gender roles, and because Eric was
not appealing to them, or having "insufficient heterosexual performance," he was shunned from
society and isolated. Most didn't want to interact with him and Eric had a harder time socializing
with others. Just as Young, Eric was denied from his cultural black group and essentially, most of
society. A person who devalues the stereotypes and expectations of gender, are treated with violence
and discrimination in the barbershop. Although it is an awkward situation to face, this social
cognition must be changed. Society shouldn't shun a certain gender performance because it doesn't
fit their beliefs or agenda. Traditional people shouldn't judge or treat non–gender conformities any
different, even though they may be different. As a union, society should put their differences aside
and fight for positive

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 Essay: Bach Prelude And Fugue

It was too cold a Spring morning in early November to be arriving at the venue of the Australian
Musical Examinations Board, yet jubilant birds sang soothing tones high above in the tall trees,
completely oblivious to the sense of impending misfortune that haunted the restive figure below
them.

Every possibility of failure seemed to ravish the cheery ambience of the practice room inside the
warm studio. The Associate Diploma was a serious exam, and very subconsciously, Anna knew that
failing would mean a banishment– to go no further with her musical endeavors. It seemed more
deadly than being sentenced to gaol. She stared at her own series of music books that she clutched–
Bach, Haydn and other forms of weariness, and then launched into her first piece. After several
miserable attempts to deliver a grand opening of a Bach Prelude and Fugue, she was being
reluctantly dragged out of the practice room and into the examination room. This time, her
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It was a funeral piece– a piece of lament; so full of deep distress and existential angst. The melody
was of blackest depression and melancholy, unraveling Rachmaninov's brooding despair. Every fear,
and every hesitation of his shuddering heart was disclosed within this piece of music. The piano
evolved into a living entity, and its wail was the climax. She plunged into the fierce 'appasionato' of
the piece as it poured despondent tears, pensive and grieving. Its heart spiraled into the fathomless
deep abyss of anguish. She returned once again to the lamenting melody, shattering all the warmth
and joy in the world. She claimed the sorrow as her own and embarked upon the piece's coda. With
the aura of grey becoming increasingly distinct, she rose into the climax, and ended the piece in
grave despair and

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 Analysis Of Bach 's Orgel Buchlein

J.S. Bach was born into a stylistic period called the 'Baroque' period. This period

was one of decorative, lavish extravagance in relation to art, architecture and

music. Similar to architecture at this time, Bach's music was extremely ornate

with heavy embellishments and was somewhat characterised by its ornamentation

yet still had a strict organisation of insistent rhythms. "Thus, music of the

Baroque period is somewhat paradoxical in that, while it is extravagantly ornate

and emotionally expressive, it still manages to be rigorously controlled and

systematic." This may be seen particularly in Bach's Orgel–Buchlein, more

commonly known as "The Little Organ Book," which contains 46 chorale

preludes for organ which has been argued to be "a key to understanding his

music as a whole." Each of these chorales within the 'Orgel–Buchlein' takes an

original Lutheran chorale and develops it by adding a motivic development.

Further, throughout Bach's Orgel–Buchlein, he explores diverse range of

expressive techniques, techniques that had not yet been discovered by any of his

contempories as he combines a rhetorical and expressive musical language with

refined counterpoint. Bach had been determined to combine strict polyphony

with free composition whilst also using contrapuntal elements to articulate the

emotion behind the words being sung. This development marked the beginning
of Bach's individuality, personifying every note of each

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 Prelude: The Barbershop Summary

in today's society, we tend to divide ourselves into groups. One of the biggest divisions, seems to be
our gender. Gender is something that has been debated, but one thing everyone can agree on is that
we tend to shape everything around what is "normal" for our gender. When people find themselves
outside these standards, however, is when things can become dangerous. As conformity is part of
human nature, these standards can become extreme. When everyone believes their opinions are true,
it can lead to violence, discrimination, and self harm. It is understood humans as a species are afraid
or tend to stray away from change or acceptance. We are afraid of what we do not understand thus
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We would not feel the need to put people into boxes. With issues such as gender and identity, it is
important to stop these issues before they happen. Everyone needs to see the problems now with
how we treat each other in order to avoid a worse future. Already it is easy to see the inconsistencies
between genders. In David Brooks "Honor Code" the author talks the faults of the academic systems
for young boys. Education should not vary, and it is important to address these issues during the
formative years of life. It is easy to assimilate without consequence but at the end of the day we
should be true to ourselves. Our generation has been the most accepting of individuals in
comparison to generations before us but there is always room for

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 The Prelude, By William Wordsworth

Mind and Imagination An elevated concentration to the way the mind works is without a doubt one
of the most significant attributes of Romantic poetry. In William Wordsworth's poem, The Prelude,
the poet allows several memories from his youth to be brought up again in his adulthood and looks
to grasp onto these certain influences that have assisted in establishing his mind and could
potentially help him become the best poet possible. John Keats described his idea of imagination to
a friend in an 1877 letter: "I am certain of nothing save the holiness of the heart 's affections and the
truth of the imagination. What the imagination seizes as Beauty must be truth, whether it existed
before or not." The obsession that Keats had with the imaginative idea to escape from everyday life
led him to write The Fall of Hyperion. Both poets use cognitive interpretations as a way to express
inner beliefs about the human mind or imagination. Like mentioned in class, Wordsworth begins
with his alienation experiences in Prelude 1 and concludes with his adjustment statements in Prelude
11 and 13 and Keats' development within The Fall shows the start of a happy innocence into a rather
painful maturity.

Like mentioned above, Wordsworth writes The Prelude as a tool in which to show exactly how
youthful memories are able to be turned into something very constructive in adulthood. "The poem
is not only the record of those memories, but records, with great sensitivity, the very process

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 Comparing Storm On The Island 'And The Prelude'

"Introduction:
Both Seamus Heaney and William Wordsworth convey the power of nature through their poems
"Storm on the Island" and "Extract from, The Prelude". A key point of comparison between these
two poems is that they both present nature as wielding power over man..." "Nature is presented as
powerful or even more powerful than man itself:
Heaney presents nature to be more powerful than the speaker and the rest of the island's residents.
This is done through Heaney's use of military language. This choice of semantic field gives us the
sense that man and nature are at opposition with one another and by the harsh military verbs it
seems safe to assume that the weather is the dominant force of the two. Arguably, the use of an
oxymoron reaffirms this struggle. To us, the oxymoron does not make sense but it is possible that
the irregularity is intended to reflect the unfair battle that the islanders face. This may show us that
the people on the island have made sense of what goes on even though we struggle to. Again, this
demonstrates the power of nature by making the weather appear to be unable to be matched by man.
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Wordsworth uses simple language in complex sentences to show how he is so in awe of nature that
he struggles to find the words to justify what he is seeing. This is most true following the sighting of
the "huge peak". The regression in adjectives and shows us how nature has transformed
Wordsworth's language therefore being presented as powerful for doing so. Perhaps, the
metaphorical meaning of the poem – that as humans there are forces greater than us that many, in
our proud, self–centred state of mind, do not realise – is being revealed to Wordsworth and causing
not only a change in language but in his views of life. This powerful meaning most certainly
attributes power to nature. " "There is a sense of being within a

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 Preludes

Preludes – TS Eliot Relevant Background • Thomas Stearns [TS] Eliot was born in into a wealthy
family in St Louis, Missouri, America in 1888 • He became a British citizen at the age of 39 in
1927. • His father was president of a brick making company. His mother wrote poetry and was
once a teacher and social volunteer. They were determined to educate Thomas well. • TS Eliot's
awareness of how differently some people lived inspired a lot of the descriptions found in
‘Preludes'. • Through the work of his mother and grandfather TS Eliot became aware of poverty
and the boring reality of peoples' lives. • In 1917 he published ‘Preludes'. ‘Preludes' consists of
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Or it may be the cab driver. Perhaps Eliot is observing a street prostitute, the ‘you' of the poem, as
she stands on the pavement among the withered leaves. • It might be helpful to regard this poem,
like the others, as a video post–card of this moment, six o'clock on the winter's evening. Eliot used
words as his way of painting the picture. • The time is pinpointed at 6 o'clock precisely. •
Residents, living probably in one–roomed apartments, are cooking their evening meal all at the same
time. They are probably all workers living in flats. The word ‘passageways' suggests the houses
have been turned into flats for rent. Even though it seems a run–down part of town, the residents can
afford steak. • By linking the scene here with the ‘stale smells of beer' and ‘dingy shades' in
furnished rooms of ‘Prelude II' and the ‘thousand sordid images' of ‘Prelude III', one could
assume that the Preludes are set in a red–light district of a city. • The smell of steak is a signal that
day is done and night is beginning. Because of city smoke the day is described as smoky. Maybe the
smoke occurs because people are cooking at the same time. The tiredness of the workers is
suggested by the word ‘burnt–out'. Or is there a humorous suggestion that they over cook the
steaks? • The weather is bad; a windy shower beats on the buildings and on the horse outside. The
cold rain evaporates as steam off the horse's back. • It is early winter as the

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 Literature : Demonstrating Individual, Ideologies, While...

Literature: Demonstrating Individual "Ideologies" while Challenging the Dominant Ideology

Introduction
Ernst Fischer believes that literature "always transcends the ideological limits of its time, yielding us
insight into the realities which ideology hides from view" (Eagleton 8). This is mostly true because,
I argue, literature per se tries to convey individual ideologies, while it tries to push beyond the limits
of the dominant ideology in order for us to see more about the realities; however, we cannot really
see the realities through literature, because different human ideologies, often contained in literature,
are themselves produced by limited understandings. According to Marx, the word "ideology"
signifies "the way men live out their roles in class–society, the values, ideas and images which tie
them to their social functions and so prevent them from a true knowledge of society as a whole," so
in other words, an ideology is tightly connected to certain men's limited perceptions when they play
certain roles in the society (Eagleton 8). It is the same for literature– it is not possible for authors to
consider every aspect of the society and directly write out the realities, even though they might have
observed more than other people have done. After all, the authors are a genre of men, whose obtain
their perceptions through their own eyes, not through some sudden divine enlightenments of truth.
Moreover, the writers are themselves in the industry of literature, playing

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 Analysis Of Claude Debussy's ' Preludes '

Claude Debussy was a leading composer of the early 20th century known for his impressionistic
style and use of non–traditional scales and tonalities as well as chromaticism. Debussy's Book of
Preludes is some of his most well–known and last works for solo piano. Prelude 10, titled "Canope"
in his Book of Preludes No. 2 was composed in 1913. It is meant to depict an ancient Egyptian city
and Egyptian burial urns. Although only thirty–three measures long, and melodically and
rhythmically simple, this piece is harmonically complex and dauntingly beautiful. Several small
sections make up the form of this piece. By comparing each section based on musical elements such
as melody, harmony, rhythm, and texture, and by analyzing elements of 20th century music, such as
pitch centricity and reference collections, we will have a better understanding of this work and how
it tells the story of an ancient world.
The piece is written at a slow tempo and has a meter of 4/4 throughout. It has a soft and small
dynamic range, moving between pianissimo and piano, and a light texture. The piece is written with
three staves in order to clarify and neaten Debussy's notation. The piece has a B–flat in the key
signature, suggesting D minor. The piece mainly centers around the pitch D.
"Canope" could be considered in ternary form, with section A (mm. 1–7), B (mm. 7–26) and section
A' (mm. 26–33). It mostly follows an additive process in which motives are not developed, but
instead placed side–by–side.

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 The Prelude Essay

In all of the poems, I have a deeper personal connection to the poem from "The Prelude," Book
Thirteen, Line 142 et seq, especially from lines 18–30. To me, these lines mean that school only
teaches what is in a book, not about the world around us. In sense, we learn more outside of school
than inside of school. Before I attended Brooklyn Tech, I went to King Collegiate Charter. In the
fifth grade, the student population in my middle school is 100% African–American, and the staff
population was 99.9% Caucasian. In 2010, in New York Times, my middle school was named the
most segregated school in New York City. As a result, I never was taught how to interact with
different races and cultures. The school never expose us to cultural diffusion. On my first day of
Brooklyn Tech, I was shocked by the huge amount of cultural and racial groups there. Then, I
interacted with the some of the students I saw and asked them about the culture and traditions. Also,
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I became a social outcast. I would always sit in a corner and read or do my homework during these
events. I would always cry and wonder about the reasons towards their hate for me. Until one day, I
realized that the kids are jealous of me because they think that my life is more interesting than
theirs', which is why they are always talking about me. I learn that the only person responsible for
my happiness is me. My experience is related to this line in the poem because my isolation, "the
lonely roads", made realized mankind's intention. Some people will always try to bring you down,
but it is your job is to rise from the ashes and shine bright like a diamond or be crushed by

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 Prelude To A Kiss

Prelude to a Kiss by Craig Lucas, is about a newly married couple that experiences a supernatural
event that will test their love and commitment towards each other. This play was a very interesting
and comedic read. Prelude to a kiss is a play any audience would enjoy and get something out of it .
Therefore, UNI ought to produce Prelude to a Kiss next year or at least soon. It is a great romantic
comedy for the audience to see and will leave the audience appreciating their life more. Prelude to a
Kiss is set in the modern times, probably around the 1990's for it has some modern elements but
some of the jokes they give or things they talk about seem dated. The time span of the play is the
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The author Craig Lucas never gave an explanation on why there was a supernatural element just
there was one and it made the conflict. Beside the supernatural aspect there was some spirituality in
the play. Craig Lucas never mentioned in the play that they were religious but they had a christian
wedding so there must have a spiritual element in there beside the supernatural. The language of the
play was very modern, but when Rita and the Old Man changed bodies, the Old Man would say
many oldish sayings or just many things that didn't fit with how Rita and Peter talked. Also, many
times when one of the characters were speaking, other characters speak over them so they did a lot
of overlapping. At times it was kind of confusing and chaotic but it just added a human element. The
way they spoke made them seem nervous and willing to fill up empty void as to not have awkward
silence.The nature of the play was very evident in the script. Peter was the only one who ever
acknowledged the audiences, in fact he spoke directly to the audience in several different occasions.
So this play has a presentational contract with a non realistic vibe due to having a supernatural
occurrence happen on stage. Craig

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 Prelude and The Wasteland by T.S. Elliot

In our daily lives, we are too busy to do the things that we always want to do. So, we live lives of
boring repetition. However, we have become adjusted to it so almost none of us complain. T.S. Eliot
was born in St. Louis, Missouri and eventually moved to London, England. Extremely well
educated, Eliot wrote many highly praised poems. For example, The Waste Land was assembled out
of dramatic vignettes based on Eliot's London life. Another poem, Preludes, talks about the daily
lives of people where it starts off simple, but leads into something deeper than everyday life. Three
reasons why I relate to Preludes by T.S. Eliot are evenings, mornings, and spiritually. In Preludes by
T.S Eliot, a city is being described by all the things that happen in the evening. The smell of steaks is
everywhere. When this poem was composed, steaks were inexpensive and were commonly eaten by
members of the lower class. I can relate to this part of the poem because my family cooks steaks and
my town "calms" down in the way that the city being described does. The poem then goes on to
describe how "a gusty shower wraps the grimy scraps of withered leaves about your feet and
newspapers from vacant lots." The streets are gross and unattractive and the street lights flicker on
and off. Parts of Worland have grimy looking streets and houses like this city does. A lonely cab–
horse chugs along the darkened streets. I believe that part of the poem is telling us that life is empty
at night and everything

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 Chopin- Raindrop Prelude Analysis

Musical Analysis of... Chopin's Prelude in Dᵇ Major Op.28, no. 15 Genre/Style Chopin's prelude in
Dᵇ is from the romantic period, which began in the late 18th/early 19th century. Composers like
Chopin were at the forefront of this change in music, developing the writing and playing of solo
piano, orchestral and opera works and how music was performed. There were many composers from
this era that were very well known, especially in their later years, or after their deaths: Liszt,
Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Verdi, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Strauss are just a few of
the better known ones. There was a lot of experimentation at the start of the period therefore
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The romantic pianos on which Chopin was composing were not too different from the modern
pianos. The cast–iron frame was developed in his time allowing powerful sounds to be created–
there were two pedals– the damper and soft pedals– creating the sustained and dynamic qualities
wanted by composers. The keyboard would have been the full length, or close to the full length of
the modern piano. Structure, Tonality, Modulations and General Musicianship TERNARY FORM |
A | B | A (2)/Coda | Bars | 1–27 | 28–75 | 76–89 | Key Signature/Modulations | Dᵇ Major | C# Minor
(enharmonic equivalent) | Dᵇ Major | The piece has a time signature of 4/4 (C=common time) and is
primarily in Db Major, modulating to C# Minor (the enharmonic equivalent). The accompaniment
(left hand) through section A is based around the tonic and dominant chords– Dᵇ and Aᵇ– with the
repeated quavers being Aᵇ – the dominant. In the B section, the repeated quavers played both as
singular notes and octaves are on the dominant G#, which is the enharmonic equivalent to Aᵇ and
therefore is the repeated quaver as in section A. A) A long flowing melody that rises and falls gently.
Two distinct sections– the first introductory melody, followed by another melody which has calls
and responses in a minor key. These phrases are joined with a small rising then falling melody and
repeated. Left hand octaves are followed by arpeggios of chords/inversions of the chords. The first
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 The Prelude Diction

"And growing still in stature the grim shape towered up between me and the stars..." (Lines 25–26).
This is a line used in Williams Wordsworth's autobiographical poem "The Prelude" capturing the
reader with his mystical charm of this unknown entity. In the poem, Wordsworth uses his
experiences of this journey to "the summit of a craggy ridge" to talk about the newfound boat he has
and his special connection to her being greater than the one he owned previously. (Line 14).
Throughout the poem, Wordsworth incorporates devices such as diction, imagery, and tone because
they best fit in with the story he is trying to portray to the reader. The term diction is generally
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Therefore, if I were to say, as I walked in the party, noticing the disco ball, I saw it spin like a
spinning wheel. You would then be able to imagine how fast a spinning wheel spins and connect it
to the disco ball. Anyhow, using his imagery in his writing Wordsworth was able to show the reader
his experiences in his journey to "the summit o of a craggy ridge". (Line 14). One example where
Wordsworth uses imagery is when he talks about his venture into the quiet, foggy, spooky lake. He
says, "...lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake, and, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat went
heaving through the water like a swan." (Lines 17–20). When I read these three lines, I was thinking
of the scene when SpongeBob and Patrick were in a boat riding through a spooky forest it was also
very foggy and quiet. Furthermore, you have tone, which is the way the speaker feels when they are
writing. In "The Prelude", the tone starts as calm and mellow as he discovers this new boat then
takes it out to sea leaving his boat behind. Towards the ending of the poem, however, the tone
changes to something that is sad and melancholy. After Wordsworth had seen some kind of unknown
entity behind him, he hurried back to the willow tree then afterward returning home. For a few
nights after he had came in counter with this entity he persistently kept having

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 A Schenkerian Analysis of “Preludio” from Bach’s...

A Schenkerian Analysis of "Preludio" from Bach's Unaccompanied Violin Partita No. 3

"A single creative genius lies behind all of Bach's music in all genres...his work exhibits a stylistic
uniformity that transcends the differences between all the genres in which he composed...In short,
Bach's music in all the genres sounds like it is by Bach." – Joel Lester

Very few theorists touch upon the topic of motivic and structural coherence in Bach's dance suites.
The keyboard and lute suites deservedly have more published analyses than the string suites –
considering there are simply more of them – leaving the cello and violin suites pristine and
practically untouched, and unjustifiably so. The most obscure are the violin suites, particularly the ...
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The de–emphasis of the returning 3 as a passing tone from 4 to 2 lends importance to the incomplete
upper neighbor A, supported by IV. This self–contained tonal area stretches over half of the
Preludio. A reprise of an opening passage at the initiation of the A prolongation gestures its
independence from its surrounding, indeed a smaller organism enveloped within the larger animal.
This is evident through the internal auxiliary cadence to A that accompanies the tonal area IV. In
retrospect, the IV is already a long–term goal from the beginning. The first 58 measures properly set
the stage for the emergence of IV. The first step on the path to IV is the movement to VI as a short–
term goal. This is done by first moving to G# (m.39) through F# (m.37), creating a third progression
E–F#–G# in the process. The G# is employed first in the top voice as primary tone and then in the
bass as pedal point, also the fifth to the incoming C# (m.51) [FIG 4. EX. 1]. The C#, in a sense, is a
midway stopping point from E major on its way to A major. A# in measure 53 leads to B, creating
yet another third progression G#–A#–B. The B is to be read not as V of E but as II of A, unfolding
to tonic through two consecutive fifths B–E–A [EX.2]. As we shall see, the contour of the bass
forecasts what is to come; additionally this prelude within the Preludio presents the material for
further elaboration and development.
Now firmly in A, a memorable passage

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 'Prelude: The Barbershop'

The various cultures around the world all have this thing distinctively in common, and that is they
all share their own expectations, especially when it comes to gender. It is well evident that there are
set conformity standards with every culture, just as there are set standards with genders. There is no
general way to characterize a man's masculinity and a woman's femininity just because a culture
may influence certain expectations. With these cultural pressures we limit our identities drastically
because we yearn to conform with the so called "norm" of the culture.

We as people often tend to confuse biological characterics such as masculinity and femininity, and
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"To embrace my blackness, my heritage, my manliness, I identify with men who represent the
ghetto. I no longer want to deny my class background or the racial experience associated with it. I
identify to belong. I disidentify to escape racism, to avoid the structures that oppress black men. But
I also disidentify to retaliate against black men to punish them for what I perceive as their efforts to
disown me" (Young 3). Because of the educated way in which Vershawn converses in this
barbershop, he is culturally judged by other African–Americans in the barbershop. Another excerpt
from the author details another reason why this indifference is so greatly judged, "And not only do I
feel as if my racial performance is judged, but I know my gender performance is too. Because the
barbershop is a masculine space, the performance of heterosexuality is the gold standard. Talking
sufficiently black is not enough for me to be heard; l must also speak and act acceptably masculine"
(Young 8). His masculinity is also pressure here as well, this example sheds some light on the
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 Preludes J Alfred Prufrock

In compliance with Jeanette Winterson's perspective, the struggle for resolution and meaning within
the Modern world due to the rapidly changing social context of the era is underscored through the
judicious use of poetic rhythms and images which has contributed to the enduring value of poetry.
The internal struggles due to the contradicting desire for relationships and the desire for solidarity,
and the uncertainty that underpins the search for spiritual fulfilment are encapsulated in T.S. Eliot's
poetry. This notion can be seen particularly through the thorough examination of Eliot's poems
Preludes (1917) and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915) as the audiences over time are
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Eliot displays these stresses of Modern Urban life through the dramatic monologue of the
protagonist Prufrock in his poem The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock which the speaker embarks on
a journey to try to overcome the powerful sense of meaninglessness in the world that has lost its
religious faith. The poem opens up with Prufrock constantly repeating the phrase "Let us go" which
is an invitation for the reader to travel with Prufrock as tries to find meaning in life. This is due to
the epigraph presented earlier whereby it alludes to Count Guido who is trapped in Hell and must
endure the same limited experience for eternity. This intertextual reference acts as a mirror to
Prufrock's psyche, asserting his dour thoughts on how his life is stalling and meaningless. Prufrock
states how he has "measured out my life in coffee spoons" which captures the unfulfilling and
boring nature of Prufrock's life. This metaphorical comparison crystallises how his life is carefully
calculated and lived in small and measured amounts, affirming the banality of his life. Thus
Prufrock embarks on an active search for meaning as evidenced by the line "Let us go .... Streets
that follow like a tedious argument if insidious intent to lead you to an overwhelming question ... do
not ask "What is it" let go make our visit". Despite the modern society suggesting there is no answer
to the 'overwhelming question' he can't help but pursue it because it is purely instinctive. However,
nearing the end of the poem Prufrock states even though he has "wept and fasted, wept and prayed"
he exaggerates that he is "stretched on the floor" which reveals how his spiritual journey has tore
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 Chopin Prelude No 15 Essay

Chopin's Prelude No. 15 for Solo Piano Hey guys, welcome to my blog! Today, I'll be sharing with
you guys one of my favourite pieces by romantic composer, Chopin, Prelude No 15, or more
commonly known as Raindrop. Frederic Chopin's Prelude No 15, also known as Raindrop, is one of
Chopin's 24 preludes. His preludes were written between 1835 and 1839 and were published in
1839. Chopin's preludes were arranged in a circle of fifths, with each major key being followed by
its relative minor. In comparison, Bach's collection of fugues and preludes, known as 'The Well
Tempered Clavier' was arranged according to keys, each one a semitone higher. This is why some
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The rubato is a common device used by both romantic and classical composers and is used for
emotional expression. The rubato is played spontaneously and cannot be calculated. This again
highlights the individualism and freedom given to performers in the romantic era. The piece is slow
and is sustained. The music slows down in bar 81. The piece slows down with a ritenuto in bar 88
and ends with a

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 Prelude To Bruise Essay

Prelude to Bruise by Saeed Jones is a poetry book that follows a man struggling to be accepted in a
homophobic society. The author discusses many themes from father and son relationships to
violence. The word bruise within the title of the book lets the reader know some type of hurt has
happened. A theme that has continued throughout the book has been violence from within the
speaker's home, sexual relationships, and his historical background. Many times experiencing
violence within one's home can lead to the acceptance of abuse in one's personal life. The speaker is
in a room watching his father burn his belonging, he describes the scene: "Thin streams of kerosene
when night throws itself against the wall, when Nina Simone sings in the next room without her
body and I'm against the wall, bruised but out of mine: dream– headed with my corset still on, stays
slightly less tight, bones against bones, broken glass on the floor, dance steps for a waltz with no
partner. Father in my room looking for more sissy clothes to burn ("BOY IN A WHALEBONE
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But if there was no one in the room to dance with someone could have been violent toward the
speaker verbally. It is clear that the speaker is crossed dressed when his father enters the room. The
author uses the words "sissy clothes" by the father, seeing his son in women's clothes, he could have
been heartbroken to see and know his son wants to be a homosexual. Burning the clothes was a way
to show his son that a man dressed as a woman was not allowed in his home. Burning the clothes
could have also been the father's way of bruising his son trying to change his thinking pattern and
peculiar identity. The speaker's father may have caused him to experience emotional violence by
burning his

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 The Lovesong Of J Alfred Prufrock And Preludes

The portrayal of alienation and existential nihilism inherent in modern life pervades T.S Eliot's
poems, therefore, directly resonating with Jeanette Winterson's perspective of the modernist writer.
By exploring the isolation of men and the futility of life in a modernised society through 'The Love
Song of J Alfred Prufrock' (1915) and 'Preludes' (1915), T.S Eliot questions the uncertainty of the
Modernistic lifestyle. Both these poems which are derived from T.S Eliot's historical and cultural
context in Post–war Europe, present aloofness and nihilism as manifestations of the superficiality
and pretensions of the modern urban environment. T.S Eliot's poetry has transformed the world of
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In the poem, Prufrock believes that he has endured a monotonous life and constantly expresses his
discontent and restlessness. Prufrock emphasises on his discontent of what he perceived as the
emptiness and meaningless of modernistic life. During the WW1 era where society was saturated by
disillusionment and discontent, life was seen as unpromising and meaningless. This directly
correlates to the attitude of the poem, as Prufrock constantly relays the desolateness of his life. He
asserts his overall boredom and perceives life as futile when he states "I have measured my life with
coffee spoons". Through T.S Eliot's use of metaphor, Eliot refers to the mundane aspects of
Prufrock's life as the most significant moments of his life, which confronts responders with the
mendacity of their lives and reflects Eliot's perspective. Here, Eliot's nihilistic perspective of life
directly relates to Jeanette Winterson's critical perspective, stating that he was 'such a sensitive soul
that he was easily overwhelmed by impressions, by situations, by events, by people...he suffered
continually.' Winterson implicates that Eliot was a highly sensitive individual as such the
experiences he faced personally and those that others faced deeply affect him, therefore accounting
for his nihilistic view of life and humanity itself. Furthermore, T.S Eliot utilises repetition through,
"For I have known them all already, known them all–" to reinforce Prufrock's realisation of the
meaningless life he leads. The repetition of 'known them all', infers that Prufrock's life is absent of
intrinsic value and completely worthless as he has no more to offer. Prufrock surrenders to the
superficial, barren aspects of life and society, perceiving human existence as futile when he states he
'Shall wear the bottoms of my trousers

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 Tone Of The Prelude

The Prelude: William Wordsworth's The Prelude, written in blank verse is an autobiographical poem
written from 1798 to 1799. Throughout the excerpt the speaker has changing responses to his
experience and conveys his responses with varying diction, imagery, and tone style. There are three
changes in the speaker's response to his surroundings, which portray his changing emotion
throughout the piece. The transitions occur on lines 11, 24, and 34. Tones of adventure, decisiveness,
obstruction, and darkness are used throughout the work. The speaker changes his tone during the
transition from the first to second section. He starts in the first with an awe filled and adventurous
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The speaker's tone goes from nervous and scared to dim and dark. The man has had to turn around
and go back because of his fear for the humongous mountain that seemed to be encroaching upon
his every move. The word choice of "and through the meadows homeward went, in grave and
serious mood;" shows how he left his boat with a feeling of sadness, but had not yet been robbed of
his joy. But, in the next section his starting word choice of "but after I had seen that spectacle, for
many days, my brain worked with a dim and undetermined sense of unknown modes of being"
shows that he doesn't even know how to feel anymore in light of recent events. This marks the
change in him from sadness to dim apathy. His imagery of "there hung a darkness" and "no familiar
shapes remained" parallels the complete emptiness he feels in his soul. The speaker once again
refers back to the environment when he uses "no pleasant images of trees", "of sea and sky", and "no
colours of green fields". He uses this environmental imagery to show that his life is now devoid of
all color. He closes this excerpt with "like living men, moved slowly through the mind by day, and
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 The Loss Of His Mother In The Prelude By William Wordsworth

In this essay I hope to uncover the many instances that William Wordsworth inconspicuously places
his mother into The Prelude and to explore the multimodal occurrence of paternal loss throughout
the text. Although both of Wordsworth's parents perished while he was young in years, it seems that
his mother, Ann Wordsworth, was the greatest influencer of his poetic artistry. The loss of Ann
Wordsworth can be said to be a defining point in the young William Wordsworth's life, and have had
more of an impact on him than the loss of his father. If any of Wordsworth's poetic artistry came
from the influence of the loss of his parents, it was most likely from the anger he felt towards his
mother's desertion of him and his siblings, rather than the guilt that he associated with his father's
death.
Wordsworth is a poet of nature, a poet of morality. Scholar Eugene Stelzig explores this idea more
throughout his article, "Wordsworth's bleeding spots: Traumatic memories f the absent father in The
Prelude." Stelzig states that at the same time as being the poet of morality, Wordsworth is also, "a
poet of human continuity, of growth and development."(533) Stelzig's word choice relates to The
Prelude as a whole, rather than each book in sections. The main reasoning for the autobiographical
content within the psuedo–epic is to transcribe the history of what made William Wordsworth into
the poet that he was and that he is viewed as. This allows the poem to act as a palimpsest. Revision
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 William Wordsworth 's The Prelude

In William Wordsworth's poem, The Prelude, he describes how he imagines London to be. He is
very descriptive when he touches on what he expects upon arrival to the city, and then realizes
London was not the paradise he alluded to earlier in his poem. William Wordsworth use of imagery
and diction reflect the city's natural environment, which he also uses in order to convey his feelings
of anticipation and dissatisfaction with what he has discovered. In the beginning of The Prelude,
William Wordsworth's use of exclamation marks in the first few lines reveals his enthusiasm about
London. He say's, "Oh, wondrous power of words, by simple faith/ Licensed to take the meaning
that we love! /Vauxhall and Ranelagh! (119–121)" The author states his love for the power of words,
and moves on to talk about the gardens of Vauxhall and Ranelagh. These lines continue the author's
excitement, and he addresses London as if it were a person. The author establishes a relationship
with the city based on what he has heard and his writing reflects the passion he feels towards the
city.
The author describes the city that he has heard so much of and calls attention to what appeals the
most to him. He gives an account of its green grooves, gorgeous ladies, and fireworks magical to
name a few. The descriptions convey Wordworth's keenness to go to the city. Wordsworth emotion is
displayed in the words he uses to describe his fancy of the city. In lines 121–139 he marvels at the
thought of "gorgeous

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 The Prelude By Wordsworth

The Prelude affords one of the best approaches to Wordsworth's poetry in general and to the
philosophy of nature it contains. The prelude was written by Wordsworth's in 1799 and completed in
1805. The longest poem of Wordsworth, these are related to the old memories and imagination,
specifically the memories of the year 1790, the prelude is lyrics and narrative in the same time. the
prelude is a group of childhood memories spent poet who lives the whole nature of the poem related
to nature.The poet was related to nature he found his faith in himself and nature. The Prelude is a
great poem in most accounts of British Romanticism. The poem is concerned with memory in the
1790s.The decade of revolution. It comes near the end of the poem whose ... Show more content on
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A lot of artists and writers in the Romantic period is believed that natural world is source of
emotions and good morals. Unlike the urban areas are the source of feelings and misconceptions and
ethics Underworld. the romantics believed that Human beings must live in a world of nature rather
than urban areas. In precise the relationship between the romantic nature of this concept, which
provides for the fact that the men's true self can be found in the natural world not in urban areas. It
strengthened the relationship between the romantic nature between the People's cultures and
customs. Improvisation and spontaneity in art, music, and literature become more widely acceptable.
Writers and artists that relying on natural images in their work. The majority of their works in the
romance period carrying hints of meditation and the search for identity and self, such as
Wordsworth's poem. Overall, the emotions focused in their works on the beauty of nature, inspired
by the natural

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 Juxtaposition In Preludes

Jeanette Winterson perspective of T.S.Elliot, to a high extent is a very close reflection of Elliot's
poetry, mainly seen in "Preludes and the "Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock. Elliot's Poetry offers an
exploration into the thematic concepts of isolation and social change and their implication on the
understanding of Elliot's life.

"Preludes" explores the impact of isolation over periods of time. This is emphasised through the
visual imagery in " The grimmy scraps/ of withered leaves about your feet" The juxtaposition of
nature and human feet emulates the continuous isolation of romanticism from modern society, being
consciously aware of these conflicting ideas Elliot anchors "Preludes into the exploration of time
and its implication on the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In "Preludes" the motif of decay, such as 'newpaper', reminds the persona of a changing society,
where the rapid changes are having an impact on his ability to adapt. The symbolism and
juxtaposition of "withered leaves" and "newspapers from vacant lots" emphasises the decaying
nature of tradition, compared to the pervasive modern society, because of this Elliot's difficulties lie
within his inability to understand the changing situational environment. This is supported by
Montogoner .M "How can one play any reasoned confidence in that "feeling of pastness" which
suggests that there is difficulties between the present moment of awareness and past moment of
awareness" Implying that decay is omniscient, and its affect on the past have an impact on the way
we feel about history and social change. Elliot repeatedly implies this idea throughout the poem,
demonstrating his battle with social change. The allusion in "with other masquerades/ That time
resumes,/ One thinks of the hands" draws upon the changing societal expectation and the decay of
old expectations. In order for Elliot to see the changing world he needed a window, ultimately it was
language. This is emphasised by the shorter strophe length of "That time resumes" In comparison to
other strophes in the stanza, indicating that change is already happening.The idea of decay
prevailing in social change is reflected through the use of visual imagery and personification in "His
soul stretched tight across the skies/ The fade behind a city block/ or trampled by insistent feet", as
the "trampled by insisted feet" being tradition, it is seen as being devalued and forgotten show that
social change is happening. Elliot' s acute senses forces him to accept the social change and this is
what torments him. Hence, Elliot concludes to a hight extent that

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 Ignorance Exposed In 'Prelude To War'

Throughout time individuals have had a tendency to be ignorant and insensible of the world around
them. Whether they fail to notice a peers' new haircut or that they are going to be alternating schools
people may not realize occurrences that are taking place, some to the degree of misperception,
hardship or tragedy. These conditions have taken place all throughout history, for instance the
Holocaust. During this horrific period in time, the citizens of Germany were blinded to what truly
was happening. Not only did this lead misunderstanding the conditions at hand, this led to millions
of separations, fatalities, and devastations. It is confirmed in the articles "Prelude to War" and
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As indicated previously, one way the citizen's ignorance was formed through propaganda. In section
"Lowered Educational Standards'' of "Prelude to War" it states "During this time, Hitler and his
fellow Nazi educators discouraged and prohibited children to think independently." This embodies
how the youth was taught propaganda as a fact with no room for discrimination or opinion. This
leads to their ignorance because they only understood the Nazi's perception of things causing them
to believe and value their way of thinking. Also, from countless lectures for students are lead to
think the educators word as fact and other ideas as propaganda when in reality they have been
molded to think this way. In the same way, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas expresses a theme of
ignorance through two characters who both come from different backgrounds but still convey the
same naïve and oblivious ways. One character a nine–year–old boy named Bruno has recently
moved from his home in Berlin, Germany to Auschwitz, Poland due to his father's new position in
the Nazi party as a commandment. He soon later encounters the second character Shmuel who is a
Jewish boy the same age as him

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 Loneliness In Preludes

TS Eliot's poems, ''Preludes'' and ''The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'', present the idea of
isolation as a direct result of their character's struggles that they have experienced in their lives. In
''Preludes'', the author creates many unpleasant images to reveal that everybody, rich or poor, can be
afflicted by loneliness. The poor, who are only able to ''[curl] the papers from from [their] hair],
have to suffer every day and find ways just to get by in their lives, revealing the horrendous effects
of poverty in people's lives and the difficulty of battling it alone. On the other hand, the working
class also experience loneliness but in a different context. The ''muddy feet that press to early coffee
stands'' are the feet of the working

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