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“Nothing Gold Can Stay” is a poem by Robert Frost. Written during the roaring 20's, it was a part of his Pulitzer Prize-winning publication of poems, New Hampshire. The main overarching idea for the poem is that nothing precious can last. This is demonstrated in the metaphors, the structure and other figurative language found in the poem. There are many metaphors used in the poem that illustrate the overarching idea. In the first line, Frost writes “nature’s first green is gold”. Natures first…

In William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing, Claudio leaves Hero at the alter, “killing” her, leaving her uncle Antonio to challenge Claudio to avenge her “death”. Shakespeare uses repetition and simile to reveal that men are violent and want to be in control. Shakespeare uses repetition to show that men will stereotype one another to leverage persona power. Antonio states “He shall kill two of us, and men indeed, But that’s no matter. Let him kill one first. Win me and…

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is centered strongly around the ideas of love and marriage. The two main relationships in the play are those of Hero and Claudio and of Benedick and Beatrice. They both face several hardships throughout the story, before ultimately reconciling in joy at the conclusion. These trials help to show that no matter what, true love will sustain, and cannot be hidden or broken. Claudio and Hero’s relationship had a peculiar beginning. Claudio was too…

interest of the liar, and lies to cause harm. As per the article “On Revenge” by Sir Francis Bacon, many lies to hurt others are caused by the long term effects of revenge, as people do not harm each other without a reason. Though Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare serves as a light-hearted comedy, there are many instances of lies and deception…

right. In the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost, he shows that nothing precious can last forever and you must cherish every moment of your life. In the song “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Greenday, the band shows that you have to live in the future, but it is also important to remember your past memories. Both of the texts have a common theme of acceptance. The poem shows that you must accept that nothing will last forever and the…

“Nothing Gold can stay” by Robert Frost Is a tragic subtle yet profound, poem that uses metaphor, allegory and figurative language to create a sense of Despair to the reader. In the poem, Frost uses metaphor to weave the thought that everything in life; Perfection is temporary. Innocence and Beauty, how its fleeting, and the degeneration of it appears to be the theme for this poem. In Frost's poem he uses figurative language. The first flowers of spring aren’t actually leaves in disguise.…

Questions 1: Of the plays we have read this term, Much Ado About Nothing and Richard III had interesting plot points outside of their respective genres. The first play is categorized as a comedy because of the nature of the plot and the happy conclusion. Despite the cheerful nature of the start of the play, there is a secret plot to ruin Claudio and Hero’s love that could have turned the final act into the ending of Othello. The other play, Richard III, is considered a history because it…

The treatment of gender issues between both men and women portrayed in Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare has impacted both the audience of the Elizabethan era and modern day society. Independent, boisterous, and impulsive women were often looked down on, for they did not obey the male figures in their lives. The patriarchal society and the imbalance of power between both genders in Much Ado About Nothing is shown through the characterization in Beatrice’s courage, Hero’s dependency, and the…

Act II, Scene III Analysis This act is very important to the entirety of the plot because it not only is the turning point where Benedick falls in love with Beatrice, but also reveals the hardships Beatrice faces in the phases of love. In Scene III, Benedick ponders to himself about how Claudio is now too in love and is not the stern soldier he once was. Benedick sees this as a negative attribute, for Claudio has become more sensitive from love and no longer holds a masculine quality of a stoic…

Deception can be used as a way to bring people closer together. In act II, scene 3, Benedick overhears his companions, Don Pedro and Claudio talk to Leonato and Hero about how Beatrice is desperately in love with him, but cannot voice her undying love due to her stubborn and proud nature. They say this in an area that is intended to be within Benedick’s earshot and hope that their words will invoke a positive change in Benedick’s perception of Beatrice. Reflecting on his companions’ words, leads…