That is not what King Henry II had in mind when he gave the ring to Eleanor of Aquitaine. He had in mind love, devotion, and using every moment possible for the best in life. In "We Real Cool," the young pool players are not in fact seizing the day, they are wasting their lives doing exactly what they want to do, rather than doing what will pay them handsomely in the long run. The King and his lady did not shirk their duties, they simply made time to enjoy each other, and that is what seizing the day is really all about. In "A Late Aubade" the author shows living in the moment from another perspective. He shows the main character of the poem in bed with a lover, and thinks about all the other things that they could be doing instead. He writes, "Think of all the time you are not / Wasting, and would not care to waste, / Such things, thank God, not being to your taste" (Wilbur 731). Thus, by seizing the moment and spending the afternoon in bed, she is not wasting...
Instead, she will remember her time on this afternoon, and know she spent it wisely and well. Looking back at perfect moments in time is a bit of what seizing the day is all about, and each of these poems certainly has details that the characters will look back on and remember. Even the pool players in "We Real Cool" will certainly someday look back at their wasted time in the pool hall - if they survive - and see it for what it was - wasted time in wasted lives. That is exactly the opposite of what carpe diem is about, and what it should be. Each of these poems embodies seizing the day in one way or another, and each one is more memorable because of it.
Yes, we might feel we "deserve this state" a little longer, and want to have more time on earth, like Marvell's mistress. But he acknowledges (insincerely) that although the lady deserves a long and wordy courtship, full of words about her beauty, eyes, wit, forehead, and honor, he is mortal. Because we all are mortal, and pass into dust, we do not have the luxury of NOT seizing the day.
Your answer should be at least five sentences long. The Legend of Arthur Lesson 1 Journal Entry # 9 of 16 Journal Exercise 1.7A: Honor and Loyalty 1. Consider how Arthur's actions and personality agree with or challenge your definition of honor. Write a few sentences comparing your definition (from Journal 1.6A) with Arthur's actions and personality. 2. Write a brief paragraph explaining the importance or unimportance of loyalty in being honorable. Lesson 1 Journal
Madam Eglantyne the Nun, is also an ironic charater. She eats in a very refined manner and attempts other fine characteristics such as speaking French, although she fares poorly at this. Ironically, not all her language is pure, as she swears cosntantly by "St. Loy," a saint renowned for not swearing. Unlike the general conception of the Nun, she is very concerned with outward appearances and did not much care
Those with issues to overcome are always more heroic. Hector also becomes a hero when, after at first running from Achilles, he eventually stands up to him and dies a heroic death. The Iliad is primarily a war epic. In your opinion, is the Iliad condemnation of the it could easily be argued that the Illiad glorifies war, as much of the poem is spent portraying the warriors as brave
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