Question 2

The two concepts of the Greek god of love in the poems strongly contrast each
other. In the poem EP the god is portrayed as an idol, tyrant, and a flower of

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lovely youth. Eros is looked up to and viewed in a positive way. The poem Eros takes

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a more negative approach. It paints a picture of a God who is battered and broken.

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Both of the poems use imagery and diction to emphasize their concepts of the God.
In Bridges Poem, EP, imagery is used to describe Eros as pure. The diction

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used in the Stevensons poem, Eros, makes Eros sound battered and broken down
from the desire for lust. The word choice creates the tones of the poems. The poems

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are also structured very differently. EP is written in a more formal way and has a

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rhyme scheme. Eros does not have a rhyme scheme. Bridges poem was written in
1899, almost a hundred years before Stevensons poem. The time period that the
poems were written could also be a reason for a difference in views and beliefs between
the poems.

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Each of the poems uses literary devices to create a visualization of the Greek
god Eros. EP admires Eros and believes he can bring love. Eros makes love seem

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more difficult. Words such as bully boy, battered, and thug with broken nose
portray a God who is broken down. Both poems use different styles and word choice to
convey their beliefs and meanings.

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from the body paragraph to conclusion.