“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”
A fair and true statement that involves everyone, the world is a stage and everyone players. Life is a play and we are the protagonists. As long as we live everything we do is an act that brings another, a scene that brings [...]
Archive for January, 2008
The 7 stages of life (by Arlinda Rezhdo)
Posted in Uncategorized on January 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“The Ways of Love” analysis by Cecilia Astolfi
Posted in Reading Journal 6: poems on January 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
This sonnet was written by Elizabeth Barrett for his husband. The theme is definitely her love, in particular the ways of love, as the title expresses. That’s emphasized also in the first verse, and, since the second one, the speaker lists these ways.
Because of the length (14 verses) and the rhyme’s scheme, this poem [...]
Solitude (Neus Giner)
Posted in Reading Journal 6: poems on January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Solitude is a poem written by EllaWheeler Wilcox (1850-1919), which show us her strong feelings and extreme perceptions of life, as a romantic should be.The speaker wants the reader to realize that he/she’s alone, alone in a world that is only interested in the appearance, in all those superficial emotional states. This way, we can [...]
The Sun Has Long Been Set, Ajla Suljević
Posted in Reading Journal 6: poems, Uncategorized on January 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When the day goes away, and the night takes its place, in the nature the poet is writing his song. What a beautiful night that is, when all stars can be seen and moon’s light is throwing its silver glow on trees, ground and more. The silver river and whispering wind; oh! What can be [...]
