The Text and Its Properties
The text is the maximum linguistic unit. It is the communication unit characterized by its intentionality.
Characteristics or Properties of the Text
Adequacy, coherence, and cohesion.
Consistency
Is the property securing the unity of the text from the point of view of their content. For this to be met, at least 2 requirements are needed:
- Relation: The statement must share some elements of its content with some statements of the text.
- No Contradiction: The content of the statement should not contradict
An Analysis of “Lo Pi de Formenti” by Miquel Costa i Llobera
In the poem “The Blind Cow” the author wants to convey the beauty and nature through a living being, an animal, the cow. Maragall, shows feelings, experiences and human emotions experienced by the protagonist of the poem shows an example of personification.
This poem consists of twenty-three lines without regular rhythm decasÃl verse art major. Enumeration rhetorical: the fourth verse, “Their friends, the cliffs, by commas, silence of the meadows and the banks’ many thrusts. Personification: “
Generation of ’98: Literary Response to Spain’s Crisis
Generation of 98 was a group of youths who had taken a stand, not only literary, before the Spanish problem: poverty, regionalism, inadequate education, social injustice, the lyrical highlights etc.Respecto Unamuno, Valle Inclan, Machado.
Respecto to The novel highlights Baroja, Unamuno, Azorin and Valle.Se structured around a single character.
It focuses on the mentality of the protagonist. Incidents also replaced by dialogue. As for poetry, makes a contrast to the modernist ideal of beauty, has
Spanish Literature in the 17th Century: Picaresque Novel and Social Commentary
General Characteristics of 17th Century Spanish Literature
Spanish society in the 17th century was characterized by progressive impoverishment. Cities saw a growing marginal population of unemployed individuals, vagrants, beggars, and criminals fighting for survival. The political decline of the period produced a general feeling of pessimism and disillusionment.
This situation is reflected in literary prose, where two main trends predominated:
- Realistic literature that reflected the society of the
Emily Dickinson’s ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death’: A Journey Through Mortality
Emily Dickinson’s ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death’
A Journey Through Mortality
Emily Dickinson’s poem, ‘Because I Could Not Stop for Death,’ is a profound exploration of mortality and the human experience of facing death.
Personification of Death and Immortality
Dickinson personifies Death and Immortality as characters, creating a vivid and relatable narrative. In the first stanza, Death is portrayed as a gentleman suitor, inviting the speaker on a carriage ride.
The Journey of Life
The carriage ride
Read MoreExperiences of Discrimination: A Comparative Analysis of Bama and Zitkala-Sa
Questions and Answers on Discrimination
Bama’s Experiences with Untouchability
Q: Why did it take Bama 30 minutes instead of 10 to reach home?
Ans: Bama took 30 minutes instead of 10 to reach home because she was distracted by the many attractions along the way, including fun, games, and novelties in the streets, shops, and bazaar.
Q: How did Annan explain the elder man’s action to Bama?
Ans: Annan clarified to Bama that the elder man’s action of carrying the package by its string wasn’t humor; rather,
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