Thyrsis

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Poetry | Alfred Lord Tennyson

Discuss the note of pessimism as reflected in Arnold's “Thyrsis”

Discuss the note of pessimism as reflected in Arnold's “Thyrsis”.  Matthew Arnold’s (1822-1888) poem “Thyrsis” (1865) is a sad and thoughtful elegy. He writes it to mourn the death...
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Comment on the ending of the poem “Thyrsis”. 

Comment on the ending of the poem “Thyrsis”.  The ending of Matthew Arnold’s (1822-1888) “Thyrsis” (1865) is both sad and hopeful. Throughout the poem, the poet feels deep grief be...
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“Thyrsis” as an Elegy.

What is elegy? Discuss “Thyrsis” as an elegy.  An elegy is a sad poem that mourns someone’s death. It is written to express grief or sorrow. It is usually written in serious and th...
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The Transitoriness of Man-Made Things and the Permanence of Nature in 'Thyrsis'

How does Arnold represent a contrast between the transitoriness of man-made things and the permanence of nature in 'Thyrsis'?  Or, how does Arnold present the contrast between the...
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Discuss the note of pessimism as reflected in Arnold's “Thyrsis”

Discuss the note of pessimism as reflected in Arnold's “Thyrsis”.  Matthew Arnold’s (1822-1888) poem “Thyrsis” (1865) is a sad and thoughtful elegy. He writes it to mourn the death...
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Comment on the ending of the poem “Thyrsis”. 

Comment on the ending of the poem “Thyrsis”.  The ending of Matthew Arnold’s (1822-1888) “Thyrsis” (1865) is both sad and hopeful. Throughout the poem, the poet feels deep grief be...
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