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Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath, Clark, Karl, Leo

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Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath, Clark, Karl, Leo

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Gunn's poem - Ines, Celestin, Benjamin, Max 

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Thom Gunn

07/10/2023

Ismael Ines, Laurent Célestin, Malanda Max, Chabe-Genau Benjamin

On the Move

03. Form

02. Subject

01. Short biography

05. Line by Line analysis

07. The creative part

08. Quiz!!!

06. Analysis of the feelings

04. Themes and Feeling

Index

1929-2004

01.

Thom Gunn

Who was Thom Gunn?

Born in Gravesend, Kent

Happy early childhood, but mother committed suicide after her divorce in 1977

Cambridge english graduate

Moved to San Francisco in the 60's with his life long lover Mike Kitay

Won major literary awards for his best poems which had a compact philosophical elegance

What is the Poem about ?

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02. Subject

Why was it written?

When was it written?

Narration

Where is it set?

Who features in the poem?

What features in the poem?

03.

On the MoveThom Gunn

Form

06.

Themes and Feelings

How is the biker lifestyle portrayed as a potential answer to the human quest for meaning?

Lexical field of movement (especially aerial): creates a lively environmentReinforced by important presence of the f sound, reminds movement in bushesNature is "on the move"Introduction of human life with "one" referring to humansSlower, uncertain life in contrast to nature's :shows poet isn't satisfied with the way humans live

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The blue jay scuffling in the bushes followsSome hidden purpose, and the gust of birdsThat spurts across the field, the wheeling swallows,Has nested in the trees and undergrowth.Seeking their instinct, or their poise, or both,One moves with an uncertain violenceUnder the dust thrown by a baffled senseOr the dull thunder of approximate words.

Analysis: 1st stanza

Introduction of the riders:impressive, imposing description and arrival Glorified: main event of those lines is their arrivalComparison bike/thunderLexical field of luxury, victoryBeginning of analysis of their mindset in the end & meaning of their behavior

On motorcycles, up the road, they come:Small, black, as flies hanging in heat, the Boys,Until the distance throws them forth, their humBulges to thunder held by calf and thigh.In goggles, donned impersonality,In gleaming jackets trophied with the dust,They strap in doubt - by hiding it, robust -And almost hear a meaning in their noise.

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Analysis: 2nd stanza

Questioning of the meaning behind their actionsAgain, uncertainty of life (1st stanza)--> Thrill of speed could help them find meaning: like the birds, always on the moveRiding gives meaning to their lifeHarmony with nature, must be acceptedMetaphor of life/future as a road, works especially for ridersEmbodies the quest for meaning of post-war writing

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Exact conclusion of their hardinessHas no shape yet, but from known whereaboutsThey ride, direction where the tyres press.They scare a flight of birds across the field:Much that is natural, to the will must yield.Men manufacture both machine and soul,And use what they imperfectly controlTo dare a future from the taken routes.

Analysis: 3rd stanza

"Solution" refers to quest for meaning: here an answerAnaphora to enumerate solutionsHere rejecting conflict: mankind can choose, doesn't have beast instincts-->They can thus choose to move: riders "Valueless" both meanings

It is a part solution, after all. One is not necessarily discord On earth; or damned because, half animal, One lacks direct instinct, because one wakesAfloat on movement that divides and breaks.One joins the movement in a valueless world,Choosing it, till, both hurler and the hurled,One moves as well, always toward, toward.

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Analysis: 4th stanza

Unit of time: short stops, always on the move:shown by their departure right after the first partDeparture/movement referenced again, towns as mere points of passageChoose their own way of life as an answer for the quest for meaningAgain metaphor biker/birdPowerful last 3 lines sum up poem and biker lifestyle

A minute holds them, who have come to go:The self-defined, astride the created willThey burst away; the towns they travel throughAre home for neither bird nor holiness,For birds and saints complete their purposes.At worst, one is in motion; and at best,Reaching no absolute, in which to rest,One is always nearer by not keeping still.

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Analysis: 5th stanza

Thank youfor your attention

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Mrs T - Thanks for this powerpoint! Looking great :)