Articles for tag: Iambic Pentameter, John Keats, William Blake

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Poet’s Workshop: Duple Meter

Since poetry’s inception, word rhythms – the ebb and flow between accented and unaccented syllables – have played a key role in the art and craft of creating a well-thought-out poem. Although rhyming conventions, certain metaphors, and even certain words themselves have come in and out of vogue throughout the centuries, poets ancient and modern ...

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A Brief History of Jim Morrison

Preview Jim Morrison once said, “I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps, “Oh, look at that.” Then- whoosh, and I’m gone…and they’ll never see anything like it ever again…and they won’t be able to forget me-ever,” from the article, “Jim Morrison.” Jim Morrison, December 8, ...

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Poetry Comparison: William Blake

Before Analyzing the poetry and work of a poet, it is often essential to have at least some background of the one writing. Often times, the beliefs and views of the writer permeate their work. William Blake appears to be no exception. His strong beliefs about Christianity, specifically the deity of Christ and special creation, ...

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The Top 5 Films by Director Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch is one of the most influential American indie film directors. Over the course of his career he has tackled everything from the road movie to the western and done them all with a unique voice and beautifully artistic vision. Below are Jarmusch’s five best films, which anyone that is a fan of independent ...

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Most Beautiful Tarot Decks

There are many elements to consider when choosing a tarot deck for personal use. Among other issues, the deck should be a comfortable size for you to handle, its philosophy should be a good fit with your own worldview, and it should come with supplemental materials that fully explain the deck’s symbolism and history. But ...

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The Lamb and the Tyger: A Closer Look at William Blake

“Without contraries is no progression. Attraction and repulsion, reason and energy, love and hate, are necessary to human existence” (Blake). Addressing the contrasts of different states of the human mind is the main concern of William Blake. As a British Romantic poet of the 18th century, William Blake addresses the contrasts of different states of ...