Remix The Textbook

Still to Be Neat by Ben Jonson

Still to be neat, still to be dressed,
As you were going to a feast;
Still to be powdered, still perfumed:
Lady, it is to be presumed,
Though art's hid causes are not found,
All is not sweet, all is not sound.
Give me a look, give me a face,
That makes simplicity a grace;
Robes loosely flowing, hair as free:
Such sweet neglect more taketh me
Than all the adulteries of art;
They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.


Dramatic Situation- It is talking about a lady who always seems to be dressed up for a party or some big event.
Structure- The author presents the information in a simple way that is easy to follow and understand. (stream of consciousness)
Theme- The main message in this poem is basically natural beauty. Don't feel like you have to get so dressed up all the time. Sometimes less is more and it's better to just relax once in a while.
Grammer and meaning- There is a lot of punctuation used, especially commas and semi collins. The word choice is simple, but direct and to the point.
Important images and figures of speech- the author gives you the image of feast and a lady all dressed up. "hair is free" gives an example of the natural/simple look the author was talking about.
Important single words- Still, Lady, simplicity, heart
Tone- the authors tone is very relatable. He is very kind and encouraging, almost like he is giving women a compliment.
Literary and rhetorical devices- Stream of consiousness, simile
Prosoty(flow)- the poem flows very well. Its as if it's all one thought. The author's explaining what we as women do, and what he would like us to do. The smoothness of the poem helps convey the authors words of encouragement.
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To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time by Robert Herrick

GATHER ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying :
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer ;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may go marry :
For having lost but once your prime
You may for ever tarry.

Dramatic Situation- The author is speaking to young virgins telling them to not waist time or delay, but to hurry and get married while they are still young and prime.
Structure- The poem is told like a story, almost like advice. It is seperated into four paragraphs to seperate the authors ideas.
Theme- the main message in this is to enjoy and take advantage of your youth. You are not going to be young forever so don't waist your best years. Time is always ticking so use it wisely.
Grammer and meaning- The author uses punctuation such as commas, semi collins, and periods to complete his thought.
Important images and figures of speech- the author makes a lot of references to nature. we are given images of "rosebuds", a flower and the sun.
Important single words- rosebuds, time, dying, sun, youth, marry, prime.
Tone- The authors tone is very mature and wise. Almost as if he is someone who knows best and wants to convince the reader to listen to his advice.
Literary and Rhetorical devices- there were a lot of metaphors used including examples of nature.
Prosoty(flow)- The author put a lot of stress and infasis into this poem. It seemed important for him to convince the reader not to waist time. It flowed really well and the examples helped.

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New Beginning by Tracy Chapman

The whole world's broke and it ain't worth fixing
It's time to start all over, make a new beginning
There's too much pain, too much suffering
Let's resolve to start all over make a new beginning
Now don't get me wrong - I love life and living
But when you wake up and look around at everything that's going down -
All wrong
You see we need to change it now, this world with too few happy endings
We can resolve to start all over make a new beginning
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
The world is broken into fragments and pieces
That once were joined together in a unified whole
But now too many stand alone - There's too much separation
We can resolve to come together in the new beginning
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
We can break the cycle - We can break the chain
We can start all over - In the new beginning
We can learn, we can teach
We can share the myths the dream the prayer
The notion that we can do better
Change our lives and paths
Create a new world and
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
The whole world's broke and it ain't worth fixing
It's time to start all over, make a new beginning
There's too much fighting, too little understanding
It's time to stop and start all over
Make a new beginning
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over
We need to make new symbols
Make new signs
Make a new language
With these we'll define the world
And start all over
Start all over
Start all over
Start all over ...

Dramatic Situation- the author is a female and she's talking about how the world is broken and we need to start over.
Structure- the structure is actually a real song so it has a lot of repititions.
Theme- the main message the author wants you to take away is that the world is a broken place and no matter how hard you try.. you can't fix it. People are going to disappoint you, you're going to get hurt, and that's just the way it goes. When it gets to that point is when she is telling you to start all over and create a new beginning.
Grammer and meaning- since it is a song, there aren't very many punctuations besides commas and hyphens. It helps to seperate the authors thoughts.
Important images and figures of speech- Something broken into fragments and pieces, and "we can break the chain"
Important single words- world, broke start, beginning, love, life, living, wrong, change, and endings.
Tone- the authors attitude is almost confident. she knows what's wrong and is going to tell you how to fix it. It's very hopeful. She is telling you what you can do in order to improve and make a better life.
Literary and rhetorical devices-  it uses figurative language and inflated words.
Prosoty(flow)- the movement is very smooth through the piece. It uses rymes and slant rhymes.


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