Ozymandias Flashcards
Ozymandias : narrative
In the heart of a barren desert, a lone traveler stumbled upon the half-buried remains of a colossal statue depicting the once-great king Ozymandias, its weathered visage bearing silent witness to the impermanence of human empires and the relentless march of time.
Ozymandias: context
Acts as a warning to anyone who thinks they are immortal-power wont outlast time shelley was a Romanic poet and valued the power of nature
Ozymandias: structure/form
The sonnet rhyme scheme is ireegular and is perhaps symbolic of the broken staue itself.Ozymandias control and dictatorship has been destoryed over time
Ozymandias :Language techniques
Silibance,hyperbole,imagery,juxtaposition
London : Narrative
London, a city of rich history and vibrant modernity, is encapsulated in a poetic narrative weaving together tales of ancient walls, bustling streets, iconic landmarks, and resilient spirits enduring through time’s passage.
London:Context
Set during the poverty of the indusrial revoultion. The poet is supporting the French Revolutions quest for liberty.
London :Structure/form
The regualr rhyme scheme reflects the regualr walking pace of the narrator- it could also reflect the constant, regualar misery of the people of london
London: Language techinques
London’s language techniques encompass diverse linguistic features, literary traditions, and technological innovations.”
My last duches: Narrative
The narrative of “My Last Duchess” unfolds as a Duke recounts the story of his deceased wife to an envoy, revealing his possessive nature and the tragic fate of his former duchess.
My last duches: context
Based on The duke of ferrera form the italian Renaissance to indirectly commeng on sin in the victorian era
My last duches :structure/form
Enjambment,caesura and pauses
reflects the speakers train of thought rhyming couplet and iambic pentameter shows his high status
My last duches : language techiques
“In ‘My Last Duchess,’ Robert Browning employs dramatic monologue, irony, vivid imagery, symbolism, enjambment, precise diction, and subtle allusions to craft a complex portrayal of the Duke’s character and explore themes of power and control.”
Charge of the light bregade:Narrative
In “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” Alfred, Lord Tennyson narrates the tragic story of a cavalry charge during the Crimean War, recounting the bravery and valor of the British soldiers who obeyed orders despite the obvious futility of their mission, resulting in a devastating defeat.
Charge of the light bregade : context
A misscommunication led a group of soliders to head. Straight into a battle with catastrophic results
Charge if the light bregade: structre/form
It has a military rhyme simular to the sound of marching drum of horse hooves.
Charge of the light bregade: language techniques
In ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade,’ Tennyson employs repetition, vivid imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, metaphor, parallelism, and pathetic fallacy to vividly depict the valor and tragedy of war.”
Exposure: narrative
Wilfred Owen’s ‘Exposure’ narrates the bleak experiences of soldiers enduring the brutal conditions of trench warfare during World War I.”
Exposure :context
The poet truthfully shows the real conditions of world war 1 for soliders in the trenches
Exposure: structure/form
The fith line in each stanza creates an anti-climax. Para- rhyme reflects how unsettled the soliders are
Exposure: context
The poet wanted to truthfully sjow the real conditions of world war I for soliders in the trenches
