An Apology for Poetry

In Apology, once the oracle is presented to Socrates with intentions of making him believe that it is much wiser than any people, he decides to test the oracle whether the same is telling the truth or not (93). However, the actions of Socrates in Apology assured him that the politician, the poet, and the craftsmen were three types of person that believed to know how it should be managed their job and how it should be treated people by wisdom, but however they were scarce of trust, honesty, and…

Sir Philip Sidney, born in 1554, was an English poet, literary critic, essayist, and government official and he is alluded to at least once in Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. He was mainly known for writing genres such as poetry, fiction, and criticism. This is primarily done by his works being quoted by various characters throughout the book. Firstly, Captain Beatty quotes one of Sidney’s words to Montag when he says, “‘Sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge, Sir Philip Sidney…

scholars and poetic analyzers can not formulate a widely agreed upon meaning for the poem (On ‘This Is Just to Say’). Some say that the poem is an allusion to Adam and Eve, with the plums representing the forbidden fruit and the note representing an apology to God. Others simply say that the poem has no meaning, which creates a strange beauty that makes the poem so special. Some even say that the poem really isn’t a poem at all. When asked about the poem, Williams responded by saying “In the…

normal. At the age of fifteen, when Nadya was summoned to the principal’s office for “borrowing” a jar of linoleum glue that she had proceeded to put inside the girl’s lavatory, the principal required Nadya to write a letter of apology for the incident. Instead of an apology, Nadya wrote a paper about “her crisis-foster-growth theory” and signed it “Tolokonnikova, Nadezhda Andreevna,” (25) the way…

A Twist on the Meaning of an Apology (A discussion of the three most significant messages within Plato’s Apology) “ … the fact is that neither of us knows anything beautiful and good, but he thinks he does know when he doesn’t, and I don’t know and don’t think I do: so I am wiser than he is by only this trifle … “ (507). Plato is writing this famous dialogue called Apology, from within his teacher’s, Socrates, trial. Socrates is accused of corrupting the youth and being an atheist and in this…

impact on history, and one of those many authors who played a role on impacting history is Nikki Giovanni. During her early years she started of slow as she believed that no one “was much interested in a Black girl writing what was called ‘militant’ poetry.” (Bio Nikki Giovanni) The thing that makes Giovanni a good poet is that she speaks upon the history of African Americans struggle of conquering discrimination. Even with the odds against her she still managed to become quite successful.…

“Litany,” a short poem by Billy Collins, represents Collins’ view on traditional love poetry. By taking Jacques Crickillon’s poem “You are the bread and the knife,/ the crystal goblet and the wine,” and rewriting it with a commentary regarding how it would better suit his lover, Collins is criticizing the often arbitrary-seeming phrases and flowery prose of standard romantic poetry. However, its criticism does not take away its meaning. In fact, the language Collins chooses while adapting the…

In the Apology, Socrates is brought forth in the court of law under multiple accusations, both past and present. Socrates has been given the chance to answer a series of questions to clarify the choices of his blunt actions and statements. This paper will examine the reasons Socrates gives to support the Oracle of Delphi’s view of him being the wisest of all. Socrates provides multiple reasons to support the oracle’s statement; this includes his first examination with the politician and how he…

His essay is a defense of poetry. He defends poetry against the Neo-Platonist who say that poetry is useless.according to Sydney poetry tells us poetic truth that is what should happen. The poet can take liberties with the realities. He can do anything he wants to do with the reality he is representing .Poetry is not just a mere reflection of reality but it builds on reality. It has a didactic…

Matrimony, monogamy, and children either leads to happiness, hardship, or usually a combination of both. Sharon Olds’ touches these subjects in her poem “Station.” To fully understand the deeper meanings within the poem one must understand that Olds’ 35-year marriage was strained to the point of divorce, and that this poem records an event that occurs towards the beginning of this strain. She uses her husband’s description and their interaction as a canvas to paint her subject matter into…