“The Lover: A Ballard” ANALYSIS
analysis a poem
In your first paragraph, summarize or put into your own words what the poet/writer is saying. If you are doing a poem, you do not have to paraphrase it line by line. However, make sure you include all major ideas. For example, if you choose Thomas Gray’s “Ode on the Death of a Favorite Cat”, you need to say more than “Some dude’s cat dies”. If you choose Samuel Pepys or Olaudah Equiano, summarize those sections of the men’s work that you have read.
In your second paragraph, explain how you react or respond to your choice. What does it make you think about? What did you like or dislike about it? Be sure to explain why. Also, create a question for us about your choice. You questions can work very well.
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The poem, “The Lover: A Ballard” concerns a sensitive topic about women and their rights in the traditional days which is around the 17th and 18th century. During this time, the women’s rights were suppressed, unlike the men who had some form of freedom. Montagu expresses her views about the rights of women, love, and marriage using strong persuasive words. She creates a perfect picture of how in marriage, a husband and a wife should respect and show affection to each other both in private and in public and not just in the limelight. Therefore, according to Montagu, an ideal husband should be a person that the woman loves and not because the man can afford to take care of her. The poem helps one understand why it is right for a woman to marry the person she…
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