We are presented with a libertine speaker talking of many lovers. He suggests that, though he has spoken about the pain of love, it is only ‘Love’s pleasures’ that he cares about. As such, he has ‘betrayed’ ‘a thousand beauties’. He claims to have been a callous and deceiving lover, telling ‘the fair’ about the ‘wounds and smart’ they long to hear of, then ‘laughing’ and leaving. The poem is written in three elegant septets. Notice the iambic tetrameter and consider how important form might be to the theme of this particular kind of love and betrayal.
This speaker may not be entirely honest. The final stanza begins with ‘Alone’. Is there any sense of regret here? The speaker claims to be ‘Without the hell’ of love, yet in the same line we find reference to the ‘heaven of joy’. He may even also sacrificed his joy with his promiscuous love.
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Self-love is one of the most important types of love you can recieve. Before feeling compassion for others, feel compassion for your self. Love every part of yourself too, even your vulnerable parts. Theres something that I saw in a Ted-talk, she said "You cant get rid of specific feelings, if you get rid of sadness, you get rid of happiness too, which can make you miserable." This is important to remember, dont beat yourself up because you feel sad about something. Embrace it and move on.
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First, I would like to state that I cannot answer all of this for you. These are questions that are asking for you to explain your own thoughts and opinions. Have fun with it and be honest! However, I will write my thoughts.
Music transcends verbal communication and impacts people on a personal and emotional level. Music is found in every place, time, and culture. There are even scientific explanations on how it affects the brain, making us produce "feel-good" hormones. Most people enjoy one type of music or another and can understand what different types of music are trying to communicate through the rhythm and beat. Put simply, music is a universal way of expressing one's self, just like an other art, such as painting or dancing.
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