milosc-i-bliskosc: William Shakespeare

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“Venus and Adonis” by Ovid and Shakespeare. IntroductionIt was 18 April 1593 when an epyllion -a narrative poem -entitled Venus and Adonis was registered at the Stationers' Hall.This was the first work Shakespeare had printed.In the poet's lifetime alone, there were six editions, 16 before 1640, in other words, William Shakespeare's debut was a great success (Hyland 2003, 64-65).There is a clear time structure to the poem.It begins in the morning (v.1/1).Venus, the goddess of Love, woos the mortal Adonis more and more insistently, begging for kisses and embraces.Adonis, however, is too young still and shows no erotic interest at all.After noon (v.177/8), Adonis' horse runs after a stray mar…

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Weather as Metaphor in Select English Work. This paper explores how weather is used as a metaphor in English literature. Through clear and thoughtful examples from major writers like William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Emily Brontë, Charles Dickens, and Virginia Woolf, the article shows how weather reflects emotions, moods, and ideas in stories and poems. Rain, sunshine, storms, snow, and fog are often used to express feelings like sadness, hope, anger, or confusion. By studying selected works of these great writers, the paper offers insight into how weather acts as more than just background—it becomes a powerful literary tool that deepens meaning. This article uses simple language to…

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