Augustan Poetry....

[inmindinmadness]

I am a little late with this post, my internet has been down, which I think I would love to happen more often! I had a huge essay due and I usually wonder off and search random words on the net and see what comes up...haha that aside here is my post

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[love_leah]

I agree that when people talking about death, I usually feel the pain that they feel. But for me, it has to be really moving. After reading Pope again, I started to really see how he draw people in the piece. I totally agree with you that University always make you want to learn more. Or at least, this class does!!

And btw, thanks for the cite

-Leah

[roger_kuin]

Well done to have found that poem, Jenna -- it's not the kind people usually associate with Pope. Very interesting.
As for doing essays with the internet -- quite right to browse and find, of course, but remember my frequent warning! What you find on the Web is what anyone (and I mean anyone) has been able to put there; and unless it's something you already know about, you can't judge whether it's good or B.S. The things you find in scholarly books and articles in the Library have all gone through the filters of several peer reviews and editorial readings, and although this doesn't filter out all the bad stuff, it does make theings much more trustworthy. The best combination is to have a reading room (or a carrel) in a library which also has WiFi, so you can have the best of both worlds at once. Of course, it does mean that you have to spend time in the library, which you cannot do in yourpyjamas with a beer...

[roger_kuin]

P.S. Language point:
The noun is "intrigue". The verb is "to intrigue". The adjective, therefore, is intriguing, not intriging.