University English Essay: Comparing Poems by Shakespeare & Others

This essay provides an analysis of three poems by Shakespeare, Adlair, and Brodsky, focusing on the common theme of praising the ladylove and expressing the passion of love. The essay also includes a discussion of an article by Fredric Neuman on changing gender roles in marriage, highlighting the evolving responsibilities and challenges faced by married couples. Additionally, the essay presents a personal reflection comparing the author's personality to that of a friend, contrasting their values and behaviors. The essay draws on references from various academic sources to support its arguments and analysis of the poems and the article.

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English
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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1) In this first section of the paper, the purpose is to discuss about the poems of
Shakespeare, Adlair and Brodsky. The poem by Shakespeare belongs to the Shakespearean
sonnets. This is definitely one of the most beautiful poems where Shakespeare has discussed on
the beauty of her mistress or the lady love. In the poem of Adlair, the theme is also to praise the
beauty of the lady and the tensions that rise between the male and the female (Stirling 2017).
This has definitely been one of the most crucial moments between the two people. In the sonnet,
Shakespeare has very cautiously and beautifully brought out all the beautiful things that would
beautify her. In the sonnet Shakespeare has also compared his ladylove to the goddess also.
Shakespeare has also praised his ladylove’s perfume and this shows the sheer passion he has his
for his lady (Traversi 2015). Shakespeare has also said that it is not tight to compare his mistress
with anyone since it will be a false compare only. In the third poem, the poet Joseph Brodsky
said that the narrator of the poem would always take care of the lady in all manners. He would
take care of her in all possible circumstances since he is in deep love with the lady (Stirling
2017). He compared himself with the lava if the ladylove would be volcano. Thus, it is quite sure
that all three poems have the same theme in common i.e. the praising of the ladylove and
bringing out the true passion of love.
2. Newman, F., 2013. Changing Gender Roles In Marriage. [online] Psychology Today.
Available at: <https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/fighting-fear/201301/changing-
gender-roles-in-marriage?mod=article_inline> [Accessed 27 March 2020].
This article is one of the most effective documents that has focused on the perspectives of
the gender roles in the marriages (Newman 2013). The article had been written by Fredric
Neuman in the year 2013. He went on describe various issues and challenges that the married
couples might face. The responsibilities of the relationships must be carried out by the couples

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by understanding each other and distributing the works accordingly. The chores and other duties
must be carried out by the couples properly so they can share their responsibilities in the
households. The author has also stressed on the fact in this context that the responsibilities are
changing in the modern scenario and different gender roles will have to be played out (Newman
2013). The qualitative research in this article has shaped it according to the need of the targeted
audience. Thus, the gender roles have changed at this moment and this will require more insight
into the understanding between the two.
3. My siblings are very lively and most of them love sports as their favorite activity. On the
other hand, I am not such a huge fan of the sporting activities at all. Rather, I like to read books
and journal in my pastime.
In this paragraph, I will compare myself with one of my friends named John, He is very
selfish and he is stubborn in this activities. On the other hand, I like to help all the people in their
troubles and I think every person should do this also.

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References
Lindsey, L.L., 2015. Gender roles: A sociological perspective. Routledge.
Newman, F., 2013. Changing Gender Roles In Marriage. [online] Psychology Today. Available
at: <https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/fighting-fear/201301/changing-gender-roles-in-
marriage?mod=article_inline> [Accessed 27 March 2020].
Stirling, B., 2017. More Shakespeare Sonnet Groups. In Essays on Shakespeare and Elizabethan
Drama (pp. 115-135). Routledge.
Traversi, D.A., 2015. From An Approach to Shakespeare. In Romeo and Juliet (pp. 13-40).
Routledge.