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AT THE END OF THE LESSON, THE LEARNERS WILL BE ABLE TO:
1. UNDERSTAND THE THEMES AND IMPORTANCE OF CONTEMPORARY POETRY.
2. ANALYZE SELECTED POEMS BY IDENTIFYING THEIR THEMES, LITERARY TECHNIQUES, AND
THEIR RELEVANCE IN TODAY’S WORLD.
3. COMPARE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY POETRY, EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN
FORM, STYLE, AND SUBJECT MATTER.
4. APPRECIATE THE ROLE OF POETRY IN PERSONAL EXPRESSION, ADVOCACY, AND
ARTISTIC EVOLUTION, INCLUDING ITS PRESENCE IN MODERN MUSIC AND SPOKEN WORD.
5. ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS ON HOW POETRY INFLUENCES EMOTIONS, IDENTITY, AND
SOCIAL AWARENESS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY.
A YOUNG MAN LOVES A MAIDEN
BY: HEINRICH HEINE
INTRODUCTION
HEINRICH HEINE
1797-1856
born in Germany from Jewish parents
father textile merchant/ mother physician
known critic of Romanticism
admired Napoleon/revolutionary ideas of liberty
avid critic of German society
apprehension of love stems from rejection by
cousin/observations made on the institution of
marriage
INTRODUCTION
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MAIN TOPIC
“A YOUNG MAN LOVES A MAIDEN"
HEINRICH HEINE
A young man loves a maiden
Who chooses another instead;
his other loves still another
And these two haply wed.
The maiden out of anger
Marries, with no regard,
The first good man she runs into
The young lad takes it hard
It is so old a story
Yet somehow always new
And he that has just lived it
It breaks his heart in two
THEMES
Unrequited love – The young man's love is not returned by
the maiden.
Heartbreak and disappointment – Love leads to sorrow and
emotional pain.
Irony of fate – The cycle of unfulfilled love continues as
each person loves someone else.
Bitterness of love – Love is shown as unpredictable and
sometimes cruel.
LITERARY DEVICES
Irony – Highlights the paradox of unfulfilled love.
Repetition – Emphasizes the recurring nature of heartbreak.
Imagery – Creates vivid emotional and visual scenes.
Symbolism – Represents impulsive love and heartbreak.
Tone – Melancholic and resigned, reflecting love’s pain.
Alliteration – Enhances rhythm and musicality.
HOW THIS RELATES IN TODAYS WORLD?
Unreciprocated Love – Common theme in modern romance and media.
Impulsive Decisions – Seen in rushed relationships and revenge marriages.
Heartbreak – Universal emotion reflected in contemporary literature.
Timeless Love Stories – Love and rejection remain relevant in storytelling.
Irony in Relationships – Love rarely follows expectations, adding depth to
literature.
Media Representation – Love triangles and heartbreak are widely depicted in books
and films.
THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE
BY: CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
INTRODUCTION
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
Lifespan: 1564–1593
Contribution: First great English playwright,
transformed theater with blank verse dialogue.
Education: Attended Cambridge University on a
scholarship.
Famous Play: Dr. Faustus
Notable Poem: The Passionate Shepherd to His Love
(A Pastoral Poem)
PASTORAL POEM
A pastoral is a poem that idealizes rural life, often featuring
shepherds using courtly speech. Renaissance poets like
Marlowe and Raleigh used this form to express love and
other themes. These poems have structured meter and
rhyme, giving them a musical quality.
MAIN TOPIC
“THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE”
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
Come live with me, and be my love;
And we will all the pleasures prove
That hills and valleys, dales and fields,
Woods, or steepy mountain yields.
And we will sit upon the rocks,
Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks
By shallow rivers to whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals.
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And I will make thee beds of roses,
And a thousand fragrant posies;
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle;
A gown made of the finest wool
Which from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair linèd slippers for the cold,
With buckles of the purest gold;
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A belt of straw and ivy-buds,
With coral clasps and amber studs:
And, if these pleasures may thee move,
Come live with me, and be my love.
The shepherds' swains shall dance and sing
For thy delight each May-morning:
If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me, and be my love.[
THEMES
Nature idealized: The shepherd paints a picture of idyllic nature without
any of the real dangers that might be present.
Static time: There is no movement of time in the piece, no sense of
either a past or a future.
The Transience of Youth and Beauty: The activities that the shepherd
describes are of the moment and will soon fade.
LITERARY DEVICES
Symbolism – Objects in the poem represent love, nature, and an idealized life.
Imagery – Descriptive language appeals to the senses, making the scene vivid.
Metaphor – The entire poem represents an idealized love and life in nature.
Hyperbole – Exaggeration highlights the beauty and pleasures of the countryside.
Alliteration – Repetition of consonant sounds creates rhythm and musicality.
Consonance – Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
Assonance – Repetition of vowel sounds enhances the lyrical flow.
Rhyme – The AABB rhyme scheme makes the poem musical and flowing.
HOW THIS RELATES IN TODAYS WORLD?
Idealized Love – Love is often romanticized, similar to how media portrays perfect relationships.
Nature and Simplicity – Reflects the modern desire for minimalism and escaping busy city life.
Materialism in Love – Highlights how gifts and wealth still influence relationships today.
Persuasion in Literature – Romantic persuasion remains a key theme in modern poetry
and writing.
Pastoral Influence – Rural and simple life themes continue to inspire contemporary
literature and art.
Fantasy vs. Reality – The contrast between idealized love and real-life challenges is still
explored in literature.
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