Showing posts with label ( MEG 101 ) ( SPENSERIAN POETRY & THE FAIRIE QUEENE ). Show all posts
Showing posts with label ( MEG 101 ) ( SPENSERIAN POETRY & THE FAIRIE QUEENE ). Show all posts

Analyse the use of time and temporality in Spenser's Epithalamion and Prothalamion. [MEG 101 SPENSER]

The use of time and temporality is an important aspect of both Spenser's Epithalamion and Prothalamion, although the two poems use these...
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The Prothalamion by Spenser is less a wedding song aid more a complaint by the poet. Do you agree? Respond with specific reference to the poet's political and personal life. [MEG 101 SPENSER]

I would disagree with the assertion that Spenser's Prothalamion is less a wedding song and more a complaint by the poet. While it is tru...
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Compare and contrast the Epithalamion and the Prothalamion as wedding songs. [MEG 101 SPENSER]

Both the Epithalamion and the Prothalamion are wedding songs written by Edmund Spenser, but they have some notable differences. Firstly, the...
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Analyse, with reference to Spenser's Epithalamion , the fusion of classical and English mythology and legends. Do they, in your opinion, enhance the intention and effectiveness of the poem or distract the reader? Give reasons for your answer. [MEG 101 SPENSER]

In the "Epithalamion," Spenser weaves together elements of classical mythology and English legends to create a rich and complex ta...
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In the Epithalamion, Spenser celebrates not just his wedding, but the aspirations arid imagination of an entirely new class of people. Discuss. [MEG 101 SPENSER]

The "Epithalamion" is a long, complex poem that Edmund Spenser wrote to celebrate his marriage to Elizabeth Boyle in 1594. In addi...
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How do you think Spencer’s view of the Bible influenced this poem? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

Edmund Spenser's religious views were complex, and it is not entirely clear how they influenced his poem, "The Faerie Queene."...
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Since this is an allegorical poem, what allegories stand out to you the most? Are these allegories timeless and representative of the human experience, or are they specific to the time period they were written in? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

"The Faerie Queene" is a highly allegorical poem that is rich in symbolism and allusion. Some of the most striking allegories in t...
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What or where is Faerie Land? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

In Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," Faerie Land (also known as Fairy Land or the Land of Faerie) is a magical r...
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What is the conflict represented within each Canto? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

Each Canto of Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene" features its own distinct conflict and struggle between the force...
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What or who do you think Una could represent? What does she overcome throughout the poem? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

In Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," Una is a major character who serves as the embodiment of Truth and the Chur...
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How do you think history or the time period this poem was written influenced the authors’ views? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

The historical and cultural context in which a poem is written can have a significant influence on the author's views and the themes and...
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In sonnets 34, 67 and 77 of the Amoretti, Spenser explores a vision of love that is at odds with both the Christian and the Classical. Do you agree? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

In sonnets 34, 67, and 77 of the Amoretti, Spenser presents a vision of love that does depart from both Christian and Classical ideals of lo...
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The Amoretti sonnets by Spenser are replete with images of sensuality, What, in your opinion, do these communicate about (a) the poet; (b) his beloved; and (c) the age? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

While the Amoretti sonnets by Spenser do contain images of sensuality, these images are often used in complex and nuanced ways that can comm...
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In the three sonnets from the Amoretti by Spenser that you have read, what do you consider are the specifically Petrarchan elements? How does Spenser rework them, if at all? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

The Amoretti is a sequence of 89 sonnets written by Edmund Spenser, which tells the story of his courtship of Elizabeth Boyle. The sonnets a...
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The courtly love tradition was in many' ways formative of the poetry that was to follow the Renaissance poets, even if it was substantially modified by them. Do you agree? [MEG 101 SPENSER]

The courtly love tradition was a formative influence on medieval literature and continued to be an important literary tradition during the R...
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