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weary from his mighty battle.
Christ is pictured as a hero who just endured a tough battle for humanity.
all creation wept,mourned the King’s fall: Christ on the cross.
creates a sorrowful and mournful tone, emphasizing how tragic the Crucifixion was.
It is now my life’s hopethat I might seek the tree of victory
Reveals the speaker's strong commitment and faith towards the cross. The tree of victory symbolizes salvation and shows how the speaker sees the cross and hope
Hope was renewedwith cheer and bliss for those who were burning there.
Emphasizes hope and salvation as a theme towards the end of the poem. Even after suffering and death, Christ still gives hope and promises happiness in heaven.
isten! I will speak of the sweetest dream,
Uses a first person POV that makes the poem more personal and emotional.
Then the young hero made ready—that was God almighty—
Here, Christ is characterizes as a brave and strong hero rather than a weak person, The poem represents Jesus as like a warrior.
Death He tasted there, yet the Lord rose again
Connects directly to the Christian's belief in Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection. The poem emphasizes not only Christ's suffering, but also his victory over death.
through the cross we shall seek the kingdom,
This develops the theme of salvation and redemption. The poem suggests that faith and Christ's sacrifice are the path toward eternal life and heaven.
now it was drenched,
The vivid imagery helps readers pictures the cross changing between beauty and suffering. The contrast between the blood and treasure shows both the pain of the crucifixion and the glory connected to Christ's sacrifice
best of woods began to speak words:
The author personifies the cross by giving it the ability to speak and tell its own story. This makes the crucifixion feel a lot more personal and readers hear directly form the cross that saw Christ's suffering.
I saw the tree of gloryhonored in garments, shining with joys,
Symbolizes both suffering and victory throughout the poem. Even though it was originally an object death and torture, it later becomes a symbol of salvation, hope, and faith
I was all beset with sorrows,fearful for that fair vision;
Reveals the sorrowful and emotional tone of the poem. The speaker feels fear and sadness while witnessing the suffering connected to the cross, emphasizing the seriousness of Christ's sacrifice.
a society without literature, or a society in which literature has been relegated—like some hidden vice—to the margins of social and personal life, and transformed into something like a sectarian cult, is a society condemned to become spiritually barbaric, and even to jeopardize its freedom
Llosa argues how literature is important for protecting society and human freedom because people will become more ignorant and divided without. He warns the readers how society will become "spiritually barbaric" and can even "jeopardize its freedom". By using strong words, he creates a serious tone showing how strongly be believes in literature
Llosa, Mario Vargas.
Author of the text
It has often happened to me, at book fairs or in bookstores, that a gentleman approaches me and asks me for a signature.
This quote demonstrates Llosa's use of a first-person POV because he includes his own personal experiences. By using personal pronouns, he creates a more personal connection and strengthens his position as a writer and reader.
I feel sorry for these men, and for the millions of human beings who could read but have decided not to read.
Llossa shows a disappointed tone towards people who choose not to read because he sounds concerned. He believes they are missing out on important experiences, and has a persuasive tone to convince readers to rethink the value of literature.
A person who does not read, or reads little, or reads only trash, is a person with an impediment
By criticizing people, Llosa compares the lack of reading to a limitation that weakens language and imagination. His straight forward tone also makes the argument feel persuasive because he wants to get the point through on how literature is not optional if people want to properly communicate
Reading good literature is an experience of pleasure, of course; but it is also an experience of learning what and how we are,
Literature does more than entertain, it also teaches people about themselves and human nature. Llosa writes how reading is a learning experience of what we are, showing that stories help readers reflect on their identity. By using "we", he creates a tone that makes literature feel important for everyone.
Nothing better protects a human being against the stupidity of prejudice, racism, religious or political sectarianism, and exclusivist nationalism than this truth that invariably appears in great literature
Llosa believes literature helps people becomdemore understanding through his harsh diction and frustrated tone. He emphasizes how dangerous ignorance can become when people refuse to understand each other, leading to examples such as racism and prejudice.
literature has been, and will continue to be, as long as it exists, one of the common denominators of human experience
Lolosa explains how literature can connect people despite cultural differences. He supports this by saying how literature is "one of the most common denominators of human experience." showing how stories allow people to relate and share experiences. This creates a hopeful tone since he believes literature helps humanity with shared experiences and emotions.