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  2. Poetry analysis - Wikipedia

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    Poetry analysis is the process of investigating the form of a poem, content, structural semiotics, and history in an informed way, with the aim of heightening one's own and others' understanding and appreciation of the work. [1] The words poem and poetry derive from the Greek poiēma (to make) and poieo (to create).

  3. Turandot - Wikipedia

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    The title of the opera is derived from the Persian term Turandokht (توراندخت, 'daughter of Turan '), a name frequently given to Central Asian princesses in Persian poetry. Turan is a region of Central Asia that was once part of the Persian Empire. Dokht is a contraction of dokhtar (daughter); the kh and t are both pronounced.

  4. Sonnet - Wikipedia

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    One of the best known and most imitated was Un soneto me manda hacer Violante [21] (Violante orders me to write a sonnet), which occupies a pivotal position in literary history. At its first appearance in his 1617 comedy La niña de Plata (Act 3), the character there pretends to be a novice whose text is a running commentary on the poem's creation.

  5. Theories of humor - Wikipedia

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    There are many theories of humor which attempt to explain what it is, what social functions it serves, and what would be considered humorous. Although various classical theories of humor and laughter may be found, in contemporary academic literature, three theories of humor appear repeatedly: relief theory, superiority theory, and incongruity ...

  6. The Centipede's Dilemma - Wikipedia

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    The Centipede's Dilemma. "The Centipede's Dilemma" is a short poem that has lent its name to a psychological effect called the centipede effect or centipede syndrome. The centipede effect occurs when a normally automatic or unconscious activity is disrupted by consciousness of it or reflection on it. For example, a golfer thinking too closely ...

  7. All of this is said to be bringing up a lot of anxiety for Miley. Per a source who spoke to the Daily Mail, “Everyone who knows Miley knows that this track was written as a way of healing from Liam.

  8. No Country for Old Men - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 September 2024. 2007 film by Ethan and Joel Coen For the novel, see No Country for Old Men (novel). No Country for Old Men Theatrical release poster Directed by Joel Coen Ethan Coen Screenplay by Joel Coen Ethan Coen Based on No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy Produced by Scott Rudin Ethan Coen ...

  9. Convivio - Wikipedia

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    Convivio. Convivio (Italian pronunciation: [koɱˈviːvjo];) (" The Banquet") [2] is an unfinished work written by Dante Alighieri roughly between 1304 and 1307. It consists of four books, or, " tratatti": a prefatory one, plus three books that each include a canzone (long lyrical poem) and a prose allegorical interpretation or commentary of ...