[COMPARRISONS] - Poetry: Power and Conflict Flashcards
How do “London” by Blake and “The Emigreé” by Rumens compare in their exploration of place?
Both Blake and Rumens seek to explore the power of place through its influence on its citizens. However, in “London”, the romantic poet Blake uses imagery of suffering in order to create a sense of oppression in the city, whereas, in her first person account poem “The Emigreé”, Rumens uses the motif of “sunlight” to demonstrate the powerful effect of the narrator’s memory of her home.
How do Heaney and Wordsworth display the power of nature differently in their poems?
Both Heaney and Wordsworth seek to display the power of nature. However, in “Storm on the Island”, Heaney uses imagery of violence caused by nature in order to create a sense of fear, whereas, in “The Prelude”, Wordsworth uses the size and extent of nature to instil a profound sense of insignificance in the observer.
How do “The Prelude” and “Exposure” compare in their depiction of nature’s power?
Both Wordsworth and Owen seek to display the power of nature. However, in “The Prelude”, the romantic poet Wordsworth uses the size and extent of nature to instil a profound sense of insignificance in the observer, whereas, in “Exposure”, Owen uses the harshness of the weather to highlight the cruelty of nature amidst war.
What is the topic sentence in comparing London and The Émigrée about suffering?
Both poets seek to convey the suffering caused by place and what occurs in them, however Blake displays the physical and emotional suffering caused by poverty, whereas Rumens focuses on the emotional suffering caused by conflict.
What is the topic sentence in comparing London and The Émigrée about emotion?
Both poets seek to convey the emotions felt by the speakers, however Blake displays the emotions of a speaker viewing what’s around him in the city of London, whereas Rumens demonstrates the emotions felt in the memories of the speaker’s hometown.
What is the topic sentence in comparing London and The Émigrée about human involvement?
Both poets seek to expose how the involvement of humans in place is detrimental, however Blake criticises the Church and the state, whereas Rumens criticises those causing war on countries.
What is the topic sentence in comparing Storm on the Island and The Prelude about nature being serene/intimidating VS dangerous?
Both poets seek to convey the effect of nature on people, however Wordsworth demonstrates nature transitioning from serene to intimidating, whereas Heaney exposes the danger caused by nature.
What is the topic sentence in comparing Storm on the Island and The Prelude about a singular VS a collective experience?
Both poets seek to convey the experiences of people with nature, however Wordsworth focuses on a singular experience, whereas Heaney focuses on the collective experience of a community.
What is the topic sentence in comparing Storm on the Island and The Prelude about the psychological impact of nature?
Both poets seek to convey the psychological impact of encountering nature, however Wordsworth demonstrates the awe-inspiring effect of nature on the speaker, whereas Heaney displays the traumatic experience of the storm caused by nature.
What is the topic sentence in comparing Exposure and The Prelude about nature being serene/intimidating VS deadly?
Both poets seek to convey the effect of nature on people, however Wordsworth demonstrates nature transitioning from serene to intimidating, whereas Owen presents nature as a deadly enemy to the soldiers.
What is the topic sentence in comparing Exposure and The Prelude about a singular VS a collective experience?
Both poets seek to convey the experiences of people with nature, however Wordsworth focuses on a singular experience, whereas Owen focuses on the collective experience of soldiers in trench warfare.
What is the topic sentence in comparing Exposure and The Prelude about the psychological impact of nature?
Both poets seek to convey the psychological impact of encounters with nature, however Wordsworth demonstrates the awe-inspiring effect on the speaker, whereas Owen highlights the impact of “exposure” to the elements in trench warfare.
