Read both "Lower New York: At Dawn" and "Composed Upon Westminister Bridge, September 3, 1802" (p. 940-941). Determine which poem has more freshness of language. by Anne Harmon https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx To prove your point, select a line or two of text as the header or title of your post, then explain in the body of your post why this language is more fresh. en-us 2017-02-26 20:14:59 UTC 2025-12-24 04:06:48 UTC hello@padlet.com "Down the cold street; and now, from far away, We hear a vast and sullen rumor run" https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157695800 "Lower New York: At Dawn" features more freshness of language due to its selection of words and phrases. "Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" uses older and more outdated words such as "doth" and "ne'er" while "Lower New York: At Dawn" sticks to fresh words that are easily recognizable and still used today, as well as a mix of interesting words such as "oblivion," "majesty," and "ghastly."]]> 2017-03-03 18:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157695800 "Who sinks exhausted in oblivion" https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157695998 The language in "Lower New York: At Dawn" is far more fresh than the other poem, because it utilizes words that are still relevant and updated with today's culture, as well as it provides a captivating word choice.]]> 2017-03-03 18:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157695998 "Sordid and pale as is the face of on" https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696323 The language in Lower New York: At Dawn is more fresh because the word choice helps the setting]]> 2017-03-03 18:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696323 "Who sinks exhausted in oblivion After a night of deep debauchery" https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696661 Lower New York: At Dawn has more freshness to it because it has words that are not used very often such as oblivion and debauchery.]]> 2017-03-03 18:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696661 "After a night of deep debauchery." https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696807 "Lower New York: At Dawn" uses more freshness of language then the other poem. The word "debauchery" is not used very often and adds to the poems diction. ]]> 2017-03-03 18:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696807 "Sordid and pale as is the face of one Who sinks exhausted in oblivion" https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696846 "Lower New York: At Dawn" displays much more freshness of language than its counterpart. More obscure words are used to explicitly paint a more vivid picture of the New York cityscape in your mind. The use of uncommon words gives a sense of grandeur and merit to the poem, whereas the opposing poem seems more simplified to appeal to the casual reader.]]> 2017-03-03 18:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696846 "Here is the dawn a hopeless thing to see:" https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696862
"Lower New York: At Dawn,"

Normally, when people think of the dawn of day and the start of another morning, people tend to marvel at its beauty. It symbolizes a new beginning-- a second chance, and yet the author discuss that a new morning here is nothing exciting or beautiful. Instead, this is simple and endless torture that continues on into oblivion while it seems like there should be some sort of good in this gentle moment.]]> 2017-03-03 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157696862 "The beauty of the morning; silent, bare, // Ships, towers, domes, theaters, and temples lie // Open unto the fields and to the sky, // All bright and glittering in the smokeless air." https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157698122 Although "Lower New York: At Dawn" utilizes more modern word choices than the latter.. "Composed upon Westminster Bridge" seems to bring the image of beautiful rolling hills and buildings to mind. Everything seems to be graceful and fresh. For example, "Never did sun more beautifully steep // In his first splendor, valley, rock, or hill;" brings an image of stunning hills and walls of rocks and valleys, all flowing together in one pure image. Its lines all seems to roll together with grace, with no barriers really interrupting the flow of the lines into each other.]]> 2017-03-03 18:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157698122 "Ships, towers, domes, theaters, and temples lie / Open unto the fields, and to the sky," (Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 L.6-7) https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157699858 The central purpose of this poem is about the beauty of the city at dawn. This Italian sonnet uses better rhythm correlating to the contrast of open and crowded spaces the speaker may see. Other than simple imagery the uses of smooth, pausing lines helps contribute to the view of an entire city complemented by the sky and fields.  ]]> 2017-03-03 18:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/157699858 https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/757935001 2020-09-18 05:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/apslearns2/dhqg47edt5wx/wish/757935001