The sonnet is about a man that is depressed because he is lonely. In the sonnet he says, "I all alone beweep my outcast state." (line 2). He feels sorry for himself. He says, "And look upon myself and curse my fate" in line 4. He then begins to talk about how he wishes that he was someone else. "Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, featur'd like him, like him with friends possess'd, desiring this mans art and that man's scope" (lines 5-7). The resolution on the poem is that the man thinks of his love and everything is alright. "Haply I think on thee, and then my state, like to the lark at break of day arising from sullen earth, sings hymns at heavens gate" (lines 10-12). He says that her love is wealth to him. "for thy sweet love rememb'red such wealth brings" (lines 13).
This Sonnet's message is true. Everyone has been in love before, so a large amount of people would agree.
If you can remember to the time you were in love, even if something really bad just happened, if you think of your love you know that everything will be alright. You know that they will comfort you and that they care for you deeply. The point that I am trying to make is that everyone can relate to this poem. Even though this poem is a few hundread years old, the feeling of love has remained the same throughout all of time.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Ballad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEs4Zj16v7I
The song "Fields of Atherny" by Dropkick Murphys is a ballad for many reasons. One reason that it is a ballad is because it involves heroic deeds and murderous acts and desire for revenge. This song is refering to the Great Irish Famine (1845-1850). It is about a fictional man named Michael from Atherny in county galway, Ireland, who has been sentenced to be transported to Botnay Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family. This period of time was when Ireland was under control by the British. The British transported criminals to Australia as punisment as a colony. These criminals would never see their friends or loved ones again. Thus, hatred for the English became an epidemic in Ireland.
The song "Fields of Atherny" by Dropkick Murphys is a ballad for many reasons. One reason that it is a ballad is because it involves heroic deeds and murderous acts and desire for revenge. This song is refering to the Great Irish Famine (1845-1850). It is about a fictional man named Michael from Atherny in county galway, Ireland, who has been sentenced to be transported to Botnay Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family. This period of time was when Ireland was under control by the British. The British transported criminals to Australia as punisment as a colony. These criminals would never see their friends or loved ones again. Thus, hatred for the English became an epidemic in Ireland.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Hero
It is human nature for people to look up to another person that they would like to be like. This person usually resembles one or more of the following heroic traits: strength, leadership, intelligence, or courage. These character traits seem to be the most commonly refered to when describing a hero. Three heros that I have are Aragon from Lord of the Rings, the president Andrew Jackson, and my grandma.
Aragon is a hero to me because he represents what a how an ideal hero should act. He leads armies into battle with no fear. He is an excellent fighter. He always says the right things at the right time. He later becomes the king of all of middle earth. So others obviously feel stongly about him as well.
Andrew Jackson is another one of my heros because he is my favorite president. He always put the common man above the rich and powerful. A president should be a natural leader, which Jackson was. He led the seige on the British blockade at the port of New Orleans at the end of the war of 1812 and won. To me he represents an american.
My biggest hero is my grandma. She is no longer on this earth but her memories are with me on a daily basis. She is the nicest women that ive ever know. She was a whole hearted Catholic. She donated tens of thousands of dollars to her church and also a pricelesss amount of money through her volunteer work. She fought through colon cancer, broken bones and alzheimers. She is my hero.
Aragon is a hero to me because he represents what a how an ideal hero should act. He leads armies into battle with no fear. He is an excellent fighter. He always says the right things at the right time. He later becomes the king of all of middle earth. So others obviously feel stongly about him as well.
Andrew Jackson is another one of my heros because he is my favorite president. He always put the common man above the rich and powerful. A president should be a natural leader, which Jackson was. He led the seige on the British blockade at the port of New Orleans at the end of the war of 1812 and won. To me he represents an american.
My biggest hero is my grandma. She is no longer on this earth but her memories are with me on a daily basis. She is the nicest women that ive ever know. She was a whole hearted Catholic. She donated tens of thousands of dollars to her church and also a pricelesss amount of money through her volunteer work. She fought through colon cancer, broken bones and alzheimers. She is my hero.
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