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The key points of Magna Carta and the importance of the Great Charter in England

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Magna Carta, or the Great Charter, is the most important constitutional document in the history of England. It was drawn up by the barons who forced King John to sign the document in 1215 AD. It had sixty-three clauses from which we can infer the nature and extent of King John's misdeeds. Magna Carta was a remedial document to the nation against the oppressive nature of John. The main purpose of the Great Charter was to establish equal rights and privileges for society. The Great Charter declared that the king could not rule as he pleased and had to abide by the law. It had established crucial clauses, such as the prohibition against selling, denying, or delaying justice to anyone, and the prohibition against any freeman being imprisoned or punished without the proper judgment of his peers or the law. Personal liberties had been protected and guaranteed. Additionally, the church's autonomy to set up elections for bishoprics had been guaranteed. The tax demands made by King ...

The use of imagery in Wordsworth's "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" and "Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood."

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Imagery in “Tintern Abbey” and “Ode: Intimations of Immortality” by William Wordsworth William Wordsworth, a leading figure in English Romantic poetry, is renowned for his introspection, spiritual development, and memory. He also had a close relationship with nature. These themes are exquisitely captured by the deft use of imagery in two of his best-known poems, "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey" and "Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood." The main theme of these two poems is the impact of nature on the human spirit and memory, despite their different tones and structures. Wordsworth immerses the reader in his world and emotional state in both pieces by creating vivid mental images. Imagery in “Tintern Abbey” Wordsworth reflects on his return to the banks of the River Wye after a five-year absence in his intensely personal poem Tintern Abbey. The poet describes how, despite being physically away, the scenery and ...

A Discussion on "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" as an allegory of crime, punishment and redemption

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“The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge— An Allegory of Crime, Punishment, and Redemption Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the greatest Romantic poets in English literature, wrote the amazing and profoundly symbolic poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner."  Coleridge's skillful use of supernaturalism to examine weighty moral and philosophical concepts is what sets him apart. The mariner's journey turns into a spiritual journey in this lengthy narrative poem, which tells a symbolic story of crime, punishment, and redemption in the end. The Crime: Killing the Albatross The poem's central error is the ancient mariner's murder of the defenseless albatross, a bird that represents hope and the natural world. The bird appears while the mariner and his crew are at sea, and the awful storm quickly gives way to a favorable wind. The bird is viewed as a blessing by everyone on board. Nevertheless, the mariner commits an illogical and careless crime a...