Keats is in a state of uncomfortable drowsiness. Envy of the imagined happiness of the nightingale is not responsible for his condition; rather, it is a reaction to the happiness he has experienced through sharing in the happiness of the nightingale. The bird's happiness is conveyed in its singing.
Keats longs for a draught of wine which would take him out of himself and allow him to join his existence with that of the bird. The wine would put him in a state in which he would no longer be himself, aware that life is full of pain, that the young die, the old suffer, and that just to think about life brings sorrow and despair. But wine is not needed to enable him to escape. His imagination will serve just as well. As soon as he realizes this, he is, in spirit, lifted up above the trees and can see the moon and the stars even though where he is physically there is only a glimmering of light. He cannot see what flowers are growing around him, but from their odor and from his knowledge of what flowers should be in bloom at the time he can guess.
In the darkness he listens to the nightingale. Now, he feels, it would be a rich experience to die, "to cease upon the midnight with no pain" while the bird would continue to sing ecstatically. Many a time, he confesses, he has been "half in love with easeful Death." The nightingale is free from the human fate of having to die. The song of the nightingale that he is listening to was heard in ancient times by emperor and peasant. Perhaps even Ruth (whose story is told in the Old Testament) heard it.
"Forlorn," the last word of the preceding stanza, brings Keats in the concluding stanza back to consciousness of what he is and where he is. He cannot escape even with the help of the imagination. The singing of the bird grows fainter and dies away. The experience he has had seems so strange and confusing that he is not sure whether it was a vision or a daydream. He is even uncertain whether he is asleep or awake.
Analysis
The "Ode to a Nightingale" is a regular ode. All eight stanzas have ten pentameter lines and a uniform rhyme scheme. Although the poem is regular in form, it leaves the impression of being a kind of rhapsody; Keats is allowing his thoughts and emotions free expression. One thought suggests another and, in this way, the poem proceeds to a somewhat arbitrary conclusion. The poem impresses the reader as being the result of free inspiration uncontrolled by a preconceived plan. The poem is Keats in the act of sharing with the reader an experience he is having rather than recalling an experience. The experience is not entirely coherent. It is what happens in his mind while he is listening to the song of a nightingale.
Three main thoughts stand out in the ode. One is Keats' evaluation of life; life is a vale of tears and frustration. The happiness which Keats hears in the song of the nightingale has made him happy momentarily but has been succeeded by a feeling of torpor which in turn is succeeded by the conviction that life is not only painful but also intolerable. His taste of happiness in hearing the nightingale has made him all the more aware of the unhappiness of life. Keats wants to escape from life, not by means of wine, but by a much more powerful agent, the imagination.
The second main thought and the main theme of the poem is Keats' wish that he might die and be rid of life altogether, providing he could die as easily and painlessly as he could fall asleep. The preoccupation with death does not seem to have been caused by any turn for the worse in Keats' fortunes at the time he wrote the ode (May 1819). In many respects Keats' life had been unsatisfactory for some time before he wrote the poem. His family life was shattered by the departure of one brother to America and the death from tuberculosis of the other. His second volume of poetry had been harshly reviewed. He had no gainful occupation and no prospects, since he had abandoned his medical studies. His financial condition was insecure. He had not been well in the fall and winter of 1818-19 and possibly he was already suffering from tuberculosis. He could not marry Fanny Brawne because he was not in a position to support her. Thus the death-wish in the ode may be a reaction to a multitude of troubles and frustrations, all of which were still with him. The heavy weight of life pressing down on him forced "Ode to a Nightingale" out of him. Keats more than once expressed a desire for "easeful Death," yet when he was in the final stages of tuberculosis he fought against death by going to Italy where he hoped the climate would cure him. The death-wish in the ode is a passing but recurrent attitude toward a life that was unsatisfactory in so many ways
In "La Belle Dame sans Merci," what does the beautiful woman do to the knight?
Enslaves him
Falls in love with him
Murders him
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the british felt that it was the role of the colonists to do what?
After the French and Indian War, the British felt like it was the duty of the colonists to pay their fair share of the cost of defending the colonies against the French and Indians.
The colonists disagreed.
A ____________ is s molecule that contains a minimum of two or more elements
A Compound is s molecule that contains a minimum of two or more elementsCompound
What is the purpose of international trade?
A. to exchange goods and services in a global market
B. to challenge the sovereignty of nations involved
C. to undermine the liberty of citizens
D. to increase the Gross Domestic Product
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To increase the Gross Domestic Product
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Answer:
its B
Explanation:
Why do you think corn became the major crop of Native American people living in different environments?
explain.
After the Colombian exchange, corn spread throughout Europe and was a crop that peasant and even serf families could grow for themselves.
what was one major outcome of the japanese military leaderships's policies during the 1930's
One major outcome of the Japanese military leadership's policies during the 1930's was the expansion of the Japanese Empire. The military policies led to modernizing the army, being provided with modern weaponry, and good training. That mad the Japanese army by far the most superior in the region. The Japanese knew that they can take down the other nations in the region with relative easy, and considering that they lacked natural resources, but the nations in the region had them, they decided to start and expansion. Little by little, the Japanese managed to conquer very large area in the coming years.
Answer:
Japan Came into direct conflict with the united states
Explanation:
Taking away a persons ability to vote is referred as
Taking away a person's ability to vote is referred to as disenfranchise.
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Answer:
Disfranchisement.Explanation:
Disfranchisement is the revocation of suffrage, which means the action of eliminating the right to vote to a person or institution. Which a violation of their rights, and an undemocratic policy.
The U.S. government ________ to students who study certain fields in college and graduate school to increase the supply of educated workers in these fields. gives tax breaks offers financial assistance gives homes offers free travel
The correct answer is B) financial assistance.
The US government gives financial assistance to students who study certain fields in college and graduate school to increase the supply of educated workers in these fields.
The government of the United States knows the necessities that need to be covered in some industries or areas of production. Sometimes, for any particular reasons, these areas need more workers in determined specialty fields. It could be engineering, mathematics, or sciene. That is why, as a stimulus, the government gives financial assistance to attract more students to follow these careers.
Answer:
The answer is b :))
Explanation:
A cause of the French Revolution was Louis XIV’s pursuit of
heading Parliament.
making Protestantism the state religion.
absolute authority.
making Catholicism the state religion.
The correct answer is - absolute authority.
Louis XIV was a king that is not in good memory for the French people. He wanted to gain absolute authority, unlimited power in France. In order to achieve this, Louis XIV was choosing no means, which led to terrorizing the ordinary people, everyone that he saw as unsuitable according to his thoughts, any possible other authority.
This made the French people to stand up for themselves. They were sick of the terrible actions of their king, so they decided that enough is enough and that they will take matters into their own hands. They did so, and ended up victorious.
Answer:
absolute authority.
Explanation:
-What region is known as the “Holy Land” to the monotheistic religions?
- What were the Crusades? (Include your definition)
-What were the 3 main causes of the Crusades?
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Answer:
What region is known as the “Holy Land” to the monotheistic religions?
Answer: Jerusalem and the Holy Land, or Palestine, have a complicated history. The Holy Land sits at the intersection of three continents, near the birthplace of some of the world's oldest civilizations. It also borders the Mediterranean Sea, a major artery of conquest and trade.
What were the Crusades? (Include your definition)
Answer: In response to Pope Urban II’s call to arms, a wave of religious enthusiasm swept across Europe. European lords and knights, however, did not move as quickly as others. In 1096, a French monk named Peter the Hermit pulled together a disorganized army of peasants and soldiers with his fiery sermons. Together, they plunged eastward toward Constantinople in what came to be known as the People’s Crusade. Peter stayed behind in Constantinople as his army crossed over into Anatolia. Unfortunately, the People’s Crusade did not turn out well. Nearly all of the crusaders were killed by Turkish soldiers.
What were the 3 main causes of the Crusades?
Answer:
1- The first Crusaders, led by Godfrey of Bouillon and other French lords, marched from Constantinople through lands held by the Seljuk Turks to Antioch. Along the way, they battled isolated Turkic forces, and Godfrey’s brother Baldwin stopped to set up the first Crusader State at Edessa. After a long siege, the Crusaders captured Antioch, as well. Disagreements over the rule of Antioch slowed their progress and split their forces, however, and it was not until August 1098 that the Crusaders reached Jerusalem. The Crusaders laid siege to Jerusalem for more than a month before its keepers surrendered. On Godfrey’s death, Baldwin left Edessa and became the first king of the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem. Although many stayed behind to defend European rule of the Holy Land, most of the Crusaders who had survived the expedition returned home.
2- In the years following the First Crusade, European lords worked to secure their rule over the Crusader States. When Muslim forces regrouped and attacked Edessa, the Teutonic Knights, the Knights Hospitaller, and the Knights Templar rode forth under the banner of the Second Crusade. They did not go alone. This time, the fervor of the Crusades reached to the highest levels of Europe. Two monarchs, King Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III of Germany, pledged themselves to the cause and led armies to the Holy Land. However, the Crusaders turned their sights on Damascus, rather than Edessa, and their poorly organized attack resulted in failure. Again, many Crusaders returned home. Those who remained were focused on defending the Kingdom of Jerusalem, while Muslim forces became more powerful and encircled them.
3- In the mid-12th century, the Turkic ruler Saladin rose to lead the Seljuks and succeeded in uniting the fragmented Muslim armies of Southwest Asia and North Africa. To Saladin, the Christian armies were the infidels that had to be evicted. When Saladin’s forces took Jerusalem, the call went out across Europe to launch another crusade. Three kings came forward—Emperor Frederick Barbarossa of Germany, King Phillip II of France, and King Richard I of England, later known as Richard the Lionheart. However, this crusade achieved little. Frederick Barbarossa died along the way, and Phillip returned to Europe after the capture of Acre in 1191. Only Richard the Lionheart remained to lead the Christian armies. Richard led many campaigns against Jerusalem. However, he failed to retake the city. In 1192, Richard and Saladin reached a truce. According to this peace treaty, Saladin’s Muslim empire kept control of Jerusalem but granted Christians the right to visit the city and their shrines. Saladin and Richard the Lionheart never met face to face. However, their deeds inspired numerous legends.
Explanation:
which problems has Nigeria faced as an independent nation
corruption and civil wars and major government disputes
___ was arrested when lost in Spanish territory.
Thomas Jefferson
Zebulon Pike
George Rogers Clark
Stephen Long
Meriwether Lewis
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In Feb 1807, explorer Lt. Zebulon Pike was arrested on the upper Rio Grande River by Spanish forces on his government-sanctioned exploration of the Arkansas and Red Rivers.
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Answer:
THE ANSWER IS
STEPHEN LONG
Explanation:
What are two reasons Hitler gave for Germans to vote in favor of annexation?
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Hitler was German and loved the Germans, so he let them vote since they were apart of his team.
Another one is that Germans were the only ones that had rights. Others didn't have the rights.
How did the federal government respond to the decline of american cities?
Eisenhower spent money on several new programs that funded things like highways, education, etc.
Final answer:
In response to the decline of American cities, the federal government launched urban renewal initiatives like the Housing Act of 1949, which aimed at rejuvenating the urban cores through federal funding for the acquisition and development of blighted areas, though these efforts varied in effectiveness.
Explanation:
During the decline of American cities, the federal government's response included several initiatives aimed at urban renewal and economic relief.
However, due to a government that had historically been more involved in patronage than inefficient governance, these efforts were often seen as inadequate.
Cities faced deteriorating conditions with overpopulated tenement houses and inadequate sanitation, leading to widespread illness, while rural areas struggled with the financial pressures of farming.
The economic depression demanded a more robust national response, which led to fragmented and often corrupt local political groups emerging as the main source of aid for the desperate populace.
The federal government, recognizing the challenge, launched urban renewal programs like Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, which provided federal funding for cities to acquire and improve blighted urban areas.
This program allowed for the use of eminent domain to transform declining urban spaces, often by turning over the land to private developers for new housing construction, funded significantly by the government. Despite being well-intentioned, urban renewal programs sometimes faced criticism and had varying levels of success.
A smart phone manufacturing Company uses social media
# New model is allowing customers to be part of the development
Involving bloggers creates consumer awareness
The factory video is a sneak peak at operations
The sweepstakes increases loyalty
Answer:
Releases videos of its new, high tech smartphone manufacturing facility --- To give consumers a peek into its operations Hosts an online sweepstakes and gives the winners an extended warranty on a smartphone model --- To increase brand loyalty Gives bloggers a new smartphone handset before the model is on the market --- To create consumer awareness about a new product Ask customers to determine their next model using hashtag #NEWMODEL --- To allow consumers to be part of product developmentExplanation:
Social media is increasingly present in people's daily lives, seeking a place of their own and offering solutions that are not so accessible. Used by all ages - from children to the elderly - social networks bring information to users without having to pick them up, making interaction comfortable and useful.
For many companies, this scenario is no different. The relationship sites have become a channel of communication with the customer, where you can show the products and services offered and consumers can interact with the brand, leaving suggestions and opinions.
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Drag and drop the correct descriptions to identify the effects of agricultural improvements on Europe.
Less land was cleared for farming.
Population increased.
Trade and industry grew.
More people moved to rural areas to farm.
More people moved to towns.
which ones belong with the question? (21 think points)
Population increased.
Because, More farms = more food. More food = more people can eat good, and enough and not starve.
Trade and indutry grew.
with more farms, and more food, people had extra to trade.
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1. Less land was cleared for farming.
2. Population increased.
3. Trade and industry grew.
Heres why I think these are it, but be free to question my reasoning:
1. This one maybe wrong, but I think it is correct mainly because of fertilizers. With better fertilizers, more knowledge, and better machines people can produce more than 3 times the amount of food with a smaller area.
On the flip side, because of the new technology more land could be cleared faster... so you should probably make your own call here.
2. As more food became available people could relax more and feel secure, making it easier to raise a family and grow the population. Based on history, the populations of countries rise and fall based relatively on how much food is available.
3. Since food can be exported, imported, and sold it is obvious that as more food was able to be produced more items were added to the markets and thus trade increases.
The reason number 4 is wrong is because according to the EPA:
"There are fewer farmers and less arable land but demand for food is growing."
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Why did China resist developing Better relations with the United States
The People's Republic of China was allied with the Soviet Union
Answer:
Explanation: China refused to develop better relations with the United States because of the Soviet Union's framed influence on its president, the nationalist Chiang Kai-Shek, who, despite not having a confrontation with the United States, manipulated everything in his favor, making it appear that Relationships were stable with this country, however it took advantage of both the United States and the Soviet Union of whom he had strong influence.
However, Chiang was not inclined in favor of either of these two countries, only in their interests were the massive economic support expressed by both nations. To the previous thing it is also necessary to add to him that this dictator was not in agreement with the American ideology to consider it contrary to his.
Corroborating the above, the relations between both countries through history have been stable but with some periods of tension.
the american revolution created a new view of the world, where did this new revolutionary spirit make its next stop?
A: China
B: Russia
C: France
D: Germany
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France I think I do not really know
Russia was still happy with their monarch (well not exactly happy, but they weren't thinking about doing anything about it).
China was too isolated at this point to be influence by a revolution. The peasantry were not ready for a revolution. They were more interested in food to worry about the fine points of govenment.
Germany was a bunch of divided states in the 1700 and 1800s. They were not prepared for war. This disunited haunted them even after the 1st world war.
It was France. The French Revolution was given strength by the success of the American one. And there were educated leaders to lead it. Doesn't mean it worked. It just means that America was an inspiration for France.
Who came to the throne after Henry VIII died?
Edward VI came to throne after Henry Vll died. Let me know if you want more information or explantion.
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Final answer:
Edward VI succeeded Henry VIII after his death, and upon Edward's early demise, Mary I, followed by Elizabeth I, each took the throne in succession.
Explanation:
After Henry VIII died, his only legitimate son, Edward VI, ascended to the throne at the tender age of nine. Edward, being the son of Henry's third wife, Jane Seymour, ruled for only a short period before he died in 1553 at the age of fifteen. His half-sister Mary I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, then became queen. Known for her attempt to restore Catholicism in England and the subsequent persecution of Protestants, she earned the nickname Bloody Mary. Her reign came to an end with her death, and she was succeeded by her half-sister, Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Which is NOT a role of the president? Congress: Select the best answer from the choices provided. A. Chief Executive B. Commander-in-Chief C. Head of State D. Chief Justice
The answer is D- Chief Justice is not a role of the President.
Among the many of the duties of a president there are
1. Chief of State
In this role his responsabilities include to represent and embody all the values of his/her country.
2. Chief Executive
The president is top authority of the Executive Branch. He/she enforces the laws passed by Congress
3 -Commander-In-Chief
The president is in charge of all Armed Forces. He/ she decides over all military operations
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What is the main cause of conflict in West Africa
Conflicts in Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and other West African countries notably hinge upon bad governance and corruption., corruption and poverty were the root causes of the conflict
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Today, these twin factors constitute a major cause of violent conflicts and civil strife in West Africa. ... Conflicts in Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and other West African countries notably hinge upon bad governance and corruption.
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what is the meaning of the word heeded in the following sentence: though her words weren't heeded in her day, they laid a foundation for women's rights later in history.
heed
Heed is an old word, meaning to listen to and follow. It can also be used as a noun: "Take heed of my instructions, little boy," said the old bearded man. "My potion will only work for the one who wears the ring."
Which statement BEST describes an effect television has had on society? A) Fewer wars have been fought because countries communicate better B) People across the country are more likely to share a common culture. O television. Viewers have fewer choices for entertainment than they had before People tend communicate better with family members since television was invented D)
What was the major economy of the New England colonies?
New England towns along the coast, the colonists made their living fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding.
The new England colonies had rocky soil, which turned into not desirable for plantation farming, so the new England colonies depended on fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming. The middle colonies additionally featured blended economies, along with farming and merchant shipping.
What were New England colonies known for?Within the New England towns along the coast, the colonists made their living fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding. The fish covered cod, mackerel, herring, halibut, hake, bass and sturgeon. Whale oil changed into a treasured aid as it is able to be used in lamps.
Quickly after the Mayflower, the Puritans settled Massachusetts Bay. Massachusetts Bay became the most influential colony in New England. Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire can hint their beginnings again to it. New England's important source of trade was its fish and wooden.
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Which world war 2 event inspired the UN’s universal declaration of human rights
It was mostly the Holocaust that inspired the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, since this was indeed one of the most severe human ...
What has been the most defining moment in your previous experience with American Politics?
For me, as a thirty year old, the two most defining experiences were the Bush v. Gore debacle with hanging chads in Florida and the election of Barack Obama.
Bush v. Gore showed us at our bickering worst and the election of an African-American president showed us at what we could be at our best.
Explain why gentrification might be an alternative to suburban sprawl
One of the things that gentrification represents is that there is an influx of newly wealthy people that exist as a result of a growing class divide.
So, the hope is that people will stay where they historically grew up and improve that area as opposed to moving out and spreading out.
Either way, the root issue is a growing class divide.
Final answer:
Gentrification as an alternative to suburban sprawl due to economic revitalization and shifting housing demands from the baby boomer generation.
Explanation:
Gentrification can be considered an alternative to suburban sprawl as it involves the revitalization of troubled urban neighborhoods by replacing lower-income residents with higher-income residents, leading to the renovation of older housing and industrial landscapes into upscale commercial activities.
One of the major causes of gentrification was the real estate market economics in the 1980s, where urban real estate values had collapsed, making inner-city properties attractive for redevelopment, with support from governments through economic grants and tax incentives.
The demographic explanation of gentrification emphasizes shifts in housing demands by the baby boomer generation, favoring urban areas close to careers and urban amenities over the traditional suburban family lifestyle, leading to the recycling or gentrification of urban spaces.
Why were the Macandal Revolutions so important? List 3 reasons.
1. Haitian success convinced Bonaparte to sell "Louisiana" to the U.S.(Doubled size of the U.S.)
2. Slavery increased in U.S.(~60 more years) with more land Caribbean nations expanded sugar production + slavery. (Haiti's production declined)
3. Gave support + inspiration to others fighting colonization in Latin America, Asia, Africa.
in this type of goverment, one person has control over all goverment branches
the answer should be a dictatorship. Hope this helps!!
Explanation: I believe the answer is Dictatorship
All of the following were Mannerist artists except for:
The artists who were Mannerist painters in the provided information are Jacopo da Pontormo, Rosso Fiorentino, Parmigianino, and Giulio Romano. Raphael, on the other hand, was not a Mannerist artist.
Explanation:The artists mentioned in the provided information are Jacopo da Pontormo, Rosso Fiorentino, Parmigianino, and Giulio Romano.
All of these artists were Mannerist painters except for Raphael, who was not a Mannerist artist.
Mannerist artists were known for using elongated forms, irrational settings, and theatrical lighting.
They rebelled against the harmony and ideal proportions of the High Renaissance and instead opted for unconventional and exaggerated styles.
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