Great Regulars: Like the typical abusive husband who promises

to change and never do those bad things again, "Impeccable he spoke. His smile was glowing." But she had been through enough. Living with a man who embodied all of the "seven deadly sins" had convinced her that the best path to take from thence on was to "beat it to St. Anne's where she took the veil."

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Gwynn's "Snow White and the Seven Deadly Sins"

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Unfortunately, this poem reveals that Keats' grasp of history is tenuous, further emphasizing the fact that readers cannot trust poets with historical accuracy. Some critics have argued that the use of the name "Cortez" fits the rhythm of the line better and are willing to sacrifice historical accuracy for aesthetics--an unfortunate and even dangerous stance.

It is doubtful that Keats meant any perfidy with his error and probably believed he was being accurate in crediting Cortez with the discovery.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Keats' "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer"

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The speaker begins his seduction play by pointing out that the two people involved are mortal and therefore should not delay physical gratification. It they had all the time in the world, they could pass it any number of ways, including the close cogitation about "which way/To walk." She could amble along the Ganges River in India looking for precious gemstones, while he would go crumbling to himself, waiting for her by the Humber River in England.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress"

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The speaker/poet knows his own value and position, including his own weaknesses. Thus, in his art he believes he is wont to display, from time to time, remnants of those weaknesses. Even when his "story" tries to cover his flaws, he knows that they will show through the work, for he also knows his unique talent is employed for truth-telling.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Shakespeare Sonnet 88

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Like a "schoolmaster," the kiss would teach them both the pleasures of "take and give." The yielding of each partner would offer a "friendly fray." But the "blow" each receives would "both wound and heal." And the feigned death would only allow each to live more fully in the other.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Sir Philip Sidney's "Sonnet 79"

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But even though he had committed this regrettable act, he "dared to rob it of its smell!" He brought the rose to his nostrils and deeply inhaled its delightful perfume, and then he immediately felt another pang of remorse for having delighted his own senses at the rose's expense

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Yogananda's "Blood of the Rose"

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