In the top picture, the man has the physical qualities of a lion. They both have bushy hair, and sad drooping eyes. They each have a curly beard, and round ears. Personality traits of the lion include courage, as well as pride. A lion is not afraid of anything, and is a very regal creature. The man may be really dependable, and a strong person. He would probably be very brave, and willing to risk his life for others.
In the bottom picture the woman has the physical qualities of a greyhound. They each have a pointed nose, and a long slender neck. Their eyes are placed far apart, and are very inquisitive. Greyhounds are generally a very timid animal, and very meek. The woman would probably be quiet, and non confrontational.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Ballad
Taylor Vaira
English IV
"I have fallen in love with you, my caring friend."
"Say you love me too, we will be together 'till the end"
"I admire you young girl of strength,
But my hear is not for you, it belongs to another."
"Why don't you love me, young man of stone?" "I will be yours you can call me your own."
"I admire you, young woman of courage,
But my heart is not for you, it belongs to another"
"Will you love me now, beautiful woman of my dreams?"
"I have realized now that I love you, I was wrong before it seems."
"I cannot love you, old man of fear, I'm afraid you have missed your chance."
"I loved you once, but do no longer. My heart is not for you, it belongs to another."
I think that this man feels that he has to mourn his love for that amount of time, because it is what was expected. They were living in a time period when love was taken very seriously, and not to be joked about. I do, however, feel that setting a certain amount of mourning time "cheapens" his love for her. When two people are in love, it is supposed to last forever. When a mans true love dies, part of him dies with his true love. Although love was portrayed in this poem, I think that it was very official. It was not the kind of true love that I was expecting. I was expecting tingle in your toes, butterflies in your stomach, sparkle in your eyes, can't catch your breath kind of love, and I did not see it. I feel as if he did love this woman, but when she died, his love for her died as well, and that is not what true love is. A true love would mourn the loss of their partner for life, eventually trying to move on.
I listened to each song on YouTube, and I was surprised. Each story had relatively the same plot. A young man loses his true love and mourns her for twelve months and a day. Then he weeps for her, and gets up and goes on with his life. This is important, because it is the backbone for the entire ballad. If it was different in each song, they would be completely different from each other. (The Unquiet Grave Line Nine)
Cold Blows the Wind ( Line Nine)
One difference that I did find however was the writing style. Cold Blows the Wind was much easier to understand, and to relate to. The Unquiet Grave felt a little stiff, and cold. When I read Cold Blows the Wind I felt more emotion than when reading The Unquiet Grave. However when I heard The Unquiet Grave put to music it ran chills up my spine and I felt as if I was the one who had lost my true love.
I picked The Unquiet Grave by Luke Kelly for my video. Even though I felt more emotion reading the other poem, hearing this ballad truly made me feel sad. I felt as if I was sitting on that girl's grave, mourning her death. It sent chills up my spine the first time I heard it, and I was thankful that it was able to make me feel like I was actually there.
The wolf has been a revered animal for thousands of years. Symbolizing strength, and survival, the wolf is a majestic animal that is very complex. I think that a lone grey wolf can be related to "The Wanderer", because when wolves are by themselves, they become very lonely. Their shrill howls and big glassy eyes can make any person feel unnerved and jittery. In the poem, a man is by himself. He has no one to love him, and no one to be around. Like a wolf without a pack, the man is destined to be by himself. Although he cannot howl to show his discontent, he can use his words to show how sad and depressed he is.
If I could sum this poem up in one line, it would definitely be line 17-18. It reads "For this reason any man ambitious for renown confines his unhappiness to his own heart. To me, this is a perfect way to sum up the entire poem. It's saying that he is taking all of his sorrows and confining them to himself. He does not burden anyone else with his problems and sadness, he simply takes them into his heart and suffers in silence.
