Gulliver's Travels was a really fun and easy read. The author's ideas of the Lilliputians and Brobdingnagians were so imaginative and interesting symbols to represent society. The Lilliputians really do represent how mighty humans think we are, and the Brobdingnagians give an interesting perspective over our physical features and how we are perceived by other creatures. Really enjoyed reading this story and excited to see Gulliver's next adventure.

Gulliver is surprised with the viewpoint of the giants.

Gulliver does not seem happy with the current political state of Europe.

The simile comparing hail to tennis balls gives the reader an idea to what size the hail was.

Flies were huge to Gulliver, which was excruciating to deal with.

Since the Queen was so large, watching her eat up close was disgusting.

First Gulliver is the giant on an island, and now he is on an island of giants. How ironic.

Personification of Gulliver's heart conveys his joy and excitement of seeing his native country.

"brisk and cheerful readiness."

Gulliver has been nothing but kind and gracious to them, so why don't let him go?

So he's "free", but not really. He still has to follow all their rules and cannot leave to go home.

They don't know what the watch is so they automatically assume it is something negative.

"a disorderly crowd; a mob."

The personification of the arrows helps the reader picture the arrows raining down onto Gulliver's hand.

"a thing used for tying or binding something tightly."

If you stay where the ship is sinking, it will pull you down with it.

Gulliver wasn't successful in other businesses, and had to continue life at sea.

This story was a lot more brutal than our past reads. The story was very easy to read, and the imagery was very descriptive. The reader can clearly find themes of racism and slavery within the story, and it gave me a little more insight on the time period the story was placed in. I was a bit shocked by the ending. It was pretty gruesome and gory, and we haven't had many stories with such a sad ending. An exciting read for sure, but very sad for Oroonoko and Imoinda.

The author personifies two different parts of his body to show his contrasting feelings of killing Imoinda. His hand is resolved, but his heart is sad.

Foreshadowing that Oroonoko will have a similar downfall the Caesar the king.

The people were impressionable.

Oroonoko brought comfort to his people.

"the solemn or emphatic declaration or statement of something."

The King commands the messenger to tell Oroonoko that Imoinda was put to death, when she was really forced to be a slave.

"chest"

Aboan must act like he is truly in love with Onahal.

Descriptions of color seem to be used frequently, in both imagery and metaphors

Oroonoko cannot visit Imoinda or else he will be charged with death.

Author uses a metaphor to describe the characteristics of the main characters. The daughter was beautiful and graceful like the goddess of love, and Oroonoko was fierce and courageous like the god of war.

The author uses similes and imagery to create a picture of Oroonoko for the audience. He seems to stand out from the rest of the people from his nation.

They had very reserved and subtle ways of courtship.

I enjoyed this reading by Francis Bacon. The points were a little drawn out, but I think the metaphors and analogies really helped convey his feelings about each topic. I feel like we've had a lot of readings with advice about different aspects of life, and it's interesting how different their perspectives are. I particularly liked his section about studies, because it emphasized the more enjoyable part of learning, rather than the stressful parts.

Some books need a skim, some need a full read, and some need to be carefully analyzed.

"extreme poverty; destitution"

"an additional charge or payment."

"to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. to pull up by or as if by the roots; root up: to extirpate an unwanted hair."

:"a comparison between two things."

"an epicycle used to describe planetary orbits in the Ptolemaic system."

It sounds like the job of the wife completely depends on the state of the husband.That doesn't seem very fair.

What does this mean?

"appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial."

The author uses a simile to compare lying to mixing gold and silver in an alloy. Lying makes your life easier, but it taints it and causes your life to be unpure.

Anaphora of "it is a pleasure" signifies the difference between seeing violent scenes and lying.

These poems were a little easier to comprehend, and I enjoyed reading them. Wroth used many metaphors to characterize love throughout her poems. This caused the image of love to shift constantly, from bad to good, and I believe it helped the poems accurately portray love in real life. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it hurts. Thinking about making my WP4 about these selections, since there were so many comparisons and imagery.

When you cry over someone, it signifies that your love for them is strong, so technically love does "triumph in your failing".

I found this comparison really interesting. Is the personification of love saying it makes us juggle many things at once, or that love juggles many people at once?

Love appears beautiful at first but there are many dark experiences that lie underneath.

The refrain exposes the many ways love can appear.

The authors compares sadness in the soul to storms to show how devastating and violent sorrow can be.

Wroth uses a simile comparing her feelings to nervous lovers. It conveys the character's excitement and nervousness.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_(mythology)

At first she was content with her life, but now she is inspired to know and do more.

Loved the power and feminism of this piece, especially since it was written in a male-dominated period. I know many people will find Lanyar's writing a bit extreme and offensive, but for a time period where women often weren't heard, I think the main points are appropriate. For the second piece, it was a bit lengthy, but a beautiful tribute to Cookham. The imagery and personification describing Cookham was beautiful and really brought the place to life. From her writing, I believe Lanyer proves herself to be a great role model for women.

Personification of the flowers, grass, wind, and water, show how sad it was when the women left Cookham.

"like old people with gray hair"

Lots of nature imagery present in this poem. Really sets the scene of Cookham for the reader.

Sovereignty

There's a lot of speculation about Mary Magdalene's character, and people often forget that Jesus appeared to her first after his Resurrection.

If the Queen is in the mirror, it will look like a glorious and beautiful.

She wishes to be graced by the beams (beauty or presence?) of the queen.

It's nice seeing a poem from this time period that focuses on the greatness of women.

I really enjoyed reading John Dunne's poetry. I knew the main themes were about love and religion, but to understand a lot of the poems, I had to research the symbols and word meanings associated with each poem. It was hard to find the true meaning of the poems if I didn't close-read and analyze them, and even then, the meanings are up to interpretation. My favorite poem was "A Valediction Forbidding Mourning," as it really showed how time spent away from someone can help you appreciate them more. The poems weren't clear-cut and dry, but overall, as a poetry fan, they were still enjoyable to read.

The best days are when he knows of God's greatness and fears him.

Signifies the trinity

While their new loves grow, so do their disguises they've created of themselves.

"fetter (a person or a part of the body) with manacles" (cuffs)

"diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)."

"something regarded as worthless; rubbish."

Even if she tries to escape him, his ghost will come to her bed.

His loss has not formed a hole in his heart yet, but instead, an expansion of love and appreciation for the person.

"to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to"

"characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air."

The speaker is comparing his lover to the sun. Both rise when the night is over. He does not want his lover to rise, because it means his time with her is over.

" to steady or equip with "

Any emotion his lover feels affects him as well.

Although we can't lengthen or recall time, we are able to make the best of bad situations. So although we seem weak, we can take all our bad circumstances and make ourselves stronger.

He can love any kind of girl. I can't tell if this last line means "I can love them as long as they are true" or "I can love any of them because none of them are true."

Uses a metaphor to compare him and his lover to states and princes. Princes want to own states and rule them.

The sun coming up interrupts lovers' nights.

It is brave to love a woman and make it known, because it makes you vulnerable.

The speaker can only see his lover, and likewise, his lover can only see him. The are at peace with eachother.

I can't tell if the flea represents the couple's relationship or their bed. Possibly both? Maybe it represents the draining relationship the couple is in.

I enjoyed reading a play about the tragedy of a scholar, as opposed to the typical plays we read about dragons, knights, kings, and love. I think Faustus was doomed from the start. He already knew so much about the world, but still wanted more power. His fall seemed similar to Lucifer's, as Lucifer had everything in heaven, but still wanted more, which caused his demise. At the end of the story, it reminded me of Everyman, because he asked for help from his friends, but they couldn't do anything. Overall, this play was really unique and I enjoyed reading it.

In the last hour, Faustus tries to repent. Seems a bit ridiculous considering the many chances he had before.

"intense happiness."

The old man tells Faustus to repent for his sins.

"a stingy or ungenerous person."

"Compassion for us!"

"a small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding."

What does this mean?

"fool or deceive (someone)."

Significance of the number 3 - the trinity

"a highly styled wig worn formerly as a fashionable headdress by both women and men" Simile comparing pride to a fancy wig, because of how high it sits and presents itself to others.

"sovereignty or control."

"intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence."

Faustus can't seem to commit to one side.

Is Mephistophilis tricking Faustus?

"a feudal lordship; the position, authority, or domain of a feudal lord."

"'As if to follow in our footsteps."

"Those who to me was a disciple?"

Comic relief of the story, usually has a deeper meaning within the play.

"solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)."

"a person's face or facial expression."

"used as a term of address for a man or boy, especially one younger or of lower status than the speaker."

"denoting or befitting a person of low social class."

Faustus has accomplished many great things, but he wants more. He wants to control everything, like a god.

"a father may not disinherit his son unless..."

"petty; trivial."

Dr. Faustus reached too high, like Icarus, which led to his demise. An allusion to the story of Daedalus and Icarus.

I enjoyed the overall story, but the spelling of the words and syntax made it impossible to read at times. I often found myself reading entire stanzas and having to reread because I couldn't pick up a single idea. Like others have said, from other sources I know the story is full of metaphors and allegories, but I think I would need a lot more time to closely read and fully comprehend the story. The first half was insanely confusing when everyone disguised themselves as somebody else, but I eventually recovered my bearings near the end of that section. Some of the characters representing virtues reminded me a lot of Everyman, which I did enjoy. It's interesting how the author portrays each of these virtues and has their actions parallel real-life. Not my favorite reading so far, but props to the author for telling such a complex story.

Redcrosse argues he is not betrothed to Fidessa because she was a fake.

The author uses similes to compare the dragon's body parts to human objects, so we have a reference for what the dragon looks like.

Caelia - Heavenly, Fidelia - Faithful, Speranza - Hope, Charissa - Grace; These virtues can help pull someone out of despair.

Una brings Redcrosse to the House of Holiness to pull him out of despair. A metaphor for how trusting in God and having faith can save you from despair.

Una proves to be Redcrosse's saving grace, as she both literally and figuratively pulls him out of the cave of despair. This shows how much Redcrosse means to Una (and vice versa) and how she can pull him out of the darkest places.

Duessa stopped the Giant from killing Redcrosse, so now he loves her.

Thousands of bodies of men who fell to Pride.

Famous characters in Greek mythology that are trapped in the Underworld.

So are the Sans brothers Duessa's nephews?

Phoebus' (Apollo) movements represent the sun rising since he is the God of the Sun.

Possibly representing the deadly sins?

The Palace metaphor for the virtue of Pride, which seems strong and courageous at first glance, but is built on insecurity and false appearances.

Sans loy thinks the knight is actually Redcrosse, so he wants to avenge his brother.

Not the real Redcrosse Instead, it is Archimago in disguise.

She's stays awake thinking of her night, and searches for a sliver of hope that he will return.

Is Fidessa dead?

Suspiciously sounds like the Knight's previous encounter... I'm predicting Fidessa is Duessa in disguise.

The author uses a simile to compare the Knight falling to an old tower. Once high and mighty, but now weak and destroyed.

Archimago divided Una and her Knight so they would be easier targets.

The sorcerer turned another spright into a Squire to lie with the fake Una and trick the Knight

The Knight did not fall for the trick and went back to sleep.

Is this supposed to be Error? Like a figurative representation?

The author uses the appearance of the trees to create personalities for each of them.

What does this mean?

"(also known as Apollo) is one of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology." When they talk about his lamp, maybe they're talking about the sun?

The Redcrosse knight is said to represent a Christian fighting against evil or a Protestant fighting the Catholic church.