With reference to any incident in the poem, examine any of following themes: (1) The consequence of pride. (2) The supremacy of God. CONSEQUENCE OF PRIDE The consequence of pride; is fall which agrees with the maxim, “pride goes before a fall”. The title of the poem is “The Proud King”. Was the King proud? …
Briefly discuss the form and tone of the poem. The form: The poem has thirty eight stanzas in all, with seven lines per stanza. The poem rhymes uniquely as follows. Ababbcc, efeffgg etc. The lines are relatively long and are continuous. Hence, the poem has run-on-lines (enjambment). As a result of this, there is a …
Comment on the effect of the main poetic devices techniques used in the poem. There are several poetic devices or techniques used in the poem. They include Biblical allusion, alliteration, hyperbole, irony, euphemism, rhetorical question, repetition etc. The poem makes reference to Adam and Noah in the following lines. “My lord, a man in such …
POETIC ANALYSIS The subject of this narrative poem is pride and its consequence. The poem is anecdotal. It is the story of a rich and proud king called Jovinian married to a noble wife. Full of power and influence spanning from the days of his youth, no one dared him. Obsessed by his immeasurable wealth …
Briefly comment on the language and style of the poem. The language of the poem, “Shall I compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” is a blend of modern and old English. The mixture does not distort or obscure the theme of the poem rather it heightens the impact of poem. Some of the old English …
Discuss the theme of love and admiration in the poem – Shall I Compare Thee to Summer’s Day? Love and admiration form the central message of the poem. The speaker is full of admiration for this lover which can be compared to a “summer’s day which is ally characterized by warmth and brightness. While doing …