Comments by Megan Jones Most recent public comments by Megan Jones https://nowcomment.com/users/94045 Ending reveals "they" is the elderly couple in love that the author admires so deeply. https://nowcomment.com/documents/266111?scroll_to=2418189 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266111?scroll_to=2418189 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:54:37 -0500 Author places a clear distinction between young and old with this line. Especially with clothing. The young wear exposed attire and the elderly shield themselves much more. https://nowcomment.com/documents/266111?scroll_to=2418185 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266111?scroll_to=2418185 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:07:40 -0500 I think the description of the "Tourists" is very contrasted to the previous stanza. The previous seems to describe more soft and supple and worn while the tourists seem much more frilly. https://nowcomment.com/documents/266111?scroll_to=2418181 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266111?scroll_to=2418181 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:32:25 -0500 Yeah she seems a little crazy. Her personality switched up a lot from the beginning to the end. https://nowcomment.com/documents/266110?scroll_to=2418175 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266110?scroll_to=2418175 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:00:04 -0500 I was curious as to what the meaning of white elephants. Google revealed that "A white elephant is a burdensome asset, property, or investment whose cost of upkeep is not in line with its usefulness/value. https://nowcomment.com/documents/266110?scroll_to=2418171 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266110?scroll_to=2418171 It also said the term refers to and impractical gift that cannot be easily disposed of. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:54:36 -0500 I feel like the imagery of the cloud changing the scenery kind of replicates the change in topic and intensity of their current conversation. https://nowcomment.com/documents/266110?scroll_to=2418162 https://nowcomment.com/documents/266110?scroll_to=2418162 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:48:42 -0500 "You" refers to Helena and "his esteem" is in reference to her (now past) love's attention https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2145051 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2145051 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:50:27 -0500 assumes Helena had compared them https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2145017 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2145017 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:48:21 -0500 The maypole is in reference to the May Day poles people would dance around with ribbons. I believe she's comparing Helena to the Maypole. Meaning she's tall and beautiful and people adore her https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2141450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2141450 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 13:41:08 -0500 Repeated use of "?" implying lots of inner thought, questioning, and confusion by Hermia. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2141422 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2141422 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:33:48 -0500 Hermia is characterized as very insecure. Shown as she is constantly questioning her looks and comparing herself to Helena. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2141421 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216156?scroll_to=2141421 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:03:10 -0500 I believe here he means his fears of his best friend Banquo finding out he killed Duncan are deep in the back of his mind making him very worrisome https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141401 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141401 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:20:32 -0500 This line means his murdering of Duncan has placed resentfulness and bitterness in his once peaceful state of mind https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141385 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141385 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:41:06 -0500 Rancor definition: bitterness or resentfulness. (I didn't know what it meant so I looked it up) https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141369 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141369 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:41:06 -0500 Makes a reference to Caesar suggesting he feels like Mark Antony killing the king. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141368 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141368 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:17:37 -0500 valor means courage. So he characterizes himself as being not only wise but courageous and fearless. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141367 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216153?scroll_to=2141367 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:11:27 -0500 only point in sonnet where he uses an exclamation point. This makes the ending stand out and portrays a great deal of passion and turmoil he feels https://nowcomment.com/documents/216029?scroll_to=2141352 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216029?scroll_to=2141352 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 12:04:53 -0500 he states he has sworn deep oaths all out of his "deep kindness". The repeated use of deep is his attempt of creating a strong connection to his mistress but is intensely ironic as followed in line 11 because he has no deep connection and no faithfulness https://nowcomment.com/documents/216029?scroll_to=2141350 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216029?scroll_to=2141350 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:57:55 -0500 he states he has sworn deep oaths all out of his "deep kindness". The repeated use of deep is his attempt of creating a strong connection to his mistress but is intensely ironic as followed in line 11 because he has no deep connection and no faithfulness https://nowcomment.com/documents/216029?scroll_to=2141349 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216029?scroll_to=2141349 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:56:31 -0500 he says he's "desiring" other men's attributes described in lines 5-7.Prior to that he 'look[s] upon [himself] and curse [his] fate"(4) showing that he despises himself https://nowcomment.com/documents/216031?scroll_to=2141328 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216031?scroll_to=2141328 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:43:33 -0500 the though of his love sparks a sort of bright, angelic, and almost freeing feeling as described by the diction https://nowcomment.com/documents/216031?scroll_to=2141323 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216031?scroll_to=2141323 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:36:16 -0500