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HUE UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ***** BRITISH LITERATURE 1 MID-TERM TEST GROUP: 5 LECTURER: NGUYEN THI HA UYEN
Thua Thien Hue – 11/2023 about:blank 1/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1 Member: Group 9
1. Trần Thị Thanh Thanh – 20F7510337
2. Đinh Thị Ánh Quỳnh - 20F7510337
3. Hồ Thị Nhung - 20F7510292
4. Hoàng Thị Thảo – 20F7510368
5. Nguyễn Duy Anh – 20F7510003
6. Phan Thị Huệ - 20F7510129
7. Lê Thị Quỳnh Như - 20F7510289 about:blank 2/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
Question 1: If you were the addressee of “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love”, how
would you respond to his promises? Write a short letter as a response to the shepherd. Answer: Dear Passionate Shepherd,
I hope all the best things will come to you. I read the poem you wrote, and I was very touched by
the feelings you conveyed through each verse. I write this letter in response to the heartfelt
promise you shared in the poem “The Shepherd Passionate about His Love.” You have built rosy
pictures for your love through vast valleys; the sound of clear streams singing along with the
melody of birdsong and beautiful sheep has made me feel fluttered. Love is sometimes
passionate, sometimes sincere, and warm.
As you are doubtless aware, love is the same as nature, it is all beautiful, but it does not last
forever. And in me there is always a thought that what you give me is beautiful, but can it last
forever? You said, “Come live with me and be my love". I thought it was too quick and
surprising for me. This makes me think that this feeling is just fleeting, not real, and does not
exist. I will never soften my heart in the midst of your sweet words, because I believe that your promise will fade with time.
As we spend our days along the banks of the crystal stream, my heart will be overwhelmed with
happiness. I am so looking forward to hearing the songs of birds and watching the flowers grow
in the heat of the sun. I can almost sense the scent of roses and violets and visualize us lying
under a soft blanket of grass. In Greek mythology, the flowers "Roses" and "posies" are both
symbols of the goddess of love Venus. You show love in all the materials, including "Roses, about:blank 3/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
posies, a cap of flowers, a kirtle, and leaves of Myrtle", which all constitute plant materials for
sewing. Aside from "a gown and fair lined slippers, buckles of the purest gold" you always pay
attention to me, even the smallest things, like not letting my feet get cold, which has a profound
effect on me. The images illustrate your care for me
When I think of our future, the power of reason seems to bring me back to the harsh reality. My
mature thoughts tell me that what I need is security and stability, not sweet words or as good as
one’s words. I would like to express my thanks and thank you for loving me and giving me all
the good things that any girl wants. When you gave all the romance and best things to me, I
should repay it and always keep this love beautiful and lasting forever.
I would like to express my thanks and thank you for loving me and giving me all the good things
that any girl wants. When you gave all the romance and best things to me, I should repay it and
always keep this love beautiful and lasting forever. But in my heart, I am still not ready to
receive love. I hope that you will accept my apologies for this. Best regards, Winny about:blank 4/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
Question 2: F. Scott Fitzgerald once said: “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You
discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from
anyone. You belong.” In relation to at least two of the texts in the course book, please
provide an essay (at least 2500 words) to elaborate on this idea. Answer:
In a complex world, people often feel lonely and revolutionary in their mental states and
personal desires. But through literature, we have the opportunity to see that these souls are not
alone but are common to many others. Literature helps us realize that human emotions, desires,
and concerns are elements that make up a special part of life, and they are never limited by time,
space, or society. But literature is not only a truthful mirror of humanity but also an endless story
of the mental states and common desires of humanity. Therefore, F. Scott Fitzgerald tried to
explain by saying: "That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings
are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong." Francis
Scott Key Fitzgerald is the author of novels, essays, and short stories, he was born in the United
States in 1896. With his collection of short stories, Tales of the Jazz Age, he established the
phrase "Jazz Age," which is most known for its flamboyance and extravagance in his books.
Fitzgerald was mostly recognized as one of the finest American writers of the 20th century after
his death in 1940. He published 164 short pieces, four story collections, and four novels throughout his lifetime.
In this quote, F. Scott Fitzgerald is explaining one of the many great things about literature. In
literature, one of the best things is that it helps you see that other people share your feelings. In
this area, a good writer connects readers with characters, real or invented, experiencing the same about:blank 5/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
things we face. Our desires are not unique but are shared with all of humanity. Literature helps
us realize that, no matter how lonely you feel, you are not really isolated; there is always
somewhere where you belong. In this world, we all have things in common in every human
experience. Sometimes we think that our feelings, desires, and troubles are unique to us. That’s
easy to believe if you’re not in touch with the feelings, thoughts, and desires of people in the
outside world. Therefore, when reading good literary works, you can interact with and discover
the desires of the characters in the books you read. In doing so, you realize that they are similar
to you in many ways and that you are not as strange or isolated as you thought. The experiences
you have and the desires and emotions in your soul are all shared by others. Besides, writing is
based on both experiencing what we know and what has happened to us and imagining what
happens in the reader’s mind, or in our own mind, but it doesn’t happen to us in real life. It relies
on the reader’s empathy to read and understand. We are often drawn into a novel because we
identify with the characters depicted. We understand their life and love experiences, even if they
are of a different gender, age, or race than ours. We still feel their desires and motivations as our
own. What motivates us as humans is the same in every time and place. Even if we don’t find the
characters friendly or sympathetic, we still understand what motivates them. We cannot be
isolated or alone if our experiences are shared: a commonality or universality is reflected back to
us through literature. Even if we remain isolated or lonely, the reality is that we cannot be
isolated or lonely if those experiences are shared and understood by other writers and readers.
Once you realize that your feelings are universal, you will realize that you are not alone or
isolated from anyone. Sometimes, it’s okay to be ashamed of our feelings or feel like no one else
has ever felt the way we do before. But then realizing that those emotions are not only normal
but also an important part of being human, this awareness fosters a feeling of solidarity with the about:blank 6/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
rest of society, a feeling of belonging. Two famous poems, "The Passionate Shepherd to His
Love" by Christopher Marlowe and "Sonnet 29" by William Shakespeare, are two prime
examples of this power. They focus on love, lust, and the human state of mind, and through
them, they help readers find a part of themselves in the universe of literature. This essay will
present in detail the above two works and clarify how they express the harmony in human
emotions and desires, according to F. Scott Fitzgerald. We will start with "The Passionate
Shepherd to His Love," a pastoral ode to love and simple living in nature, and then move on to
"Sonnet 29," a sonnet about the transformation from negative to positive states of mind through
the regaining of love. Both works, in their own way, allow the reader to realize that, in their
personal states of mind and desires, they are not alone but belong to a larger community of humanity through literature.
Firstly, one of the texts in the course book that I have, whose name is "The Passionate
Shepherd to His Love" by Christopher Marlowe. One of the most well-known and often read
poems of the English Renaissance, it sparked a plethora of replies from other poets, including Sir
Walter Ralegh, who praised, criticized, and made fun of it. The speaker of the poem attempts to
woo a person he refers to as his "love." He uses descriptions of a sensually rich country existence
free from sin and misery in an attempt to entice this person. The ensuing scene is both lovely and
idealized; the shepherd tries to woo his "love," but he omits a lot of the complexity and sadness
that characterize genuine relationships. After reading this work, I feel that when we love
someone, people will do everything to get the person they love. That may be true; it may be
wrong, but it shows that we have tried for love. Love. Everyone will make mistakes at times,
both in life and in love. No one always does right; we can do wrong because we are all normal
people. In Shepherd's Dream, we can see a strong affection and desire for a beautiful life where about:blank 7/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
green trees, lush flowers, and birds sing as a concert of love. However, the poem also emphasizes
the unreality of these promises and Shepherd's disillusionment with rural life. However, through
this, we can feel the harmony of the desire for a beautiful life and love in the human soul. We all
experience similar mental states and desires.
Secondly, "Sonnet 29", is a poem written by the English poet and playwright William
Shakespeare. It was most likely written in the 1590s, though it was not published until 1609.
Unlike some of Shakespeare's other love poems, however, which are concerned with physical
beauty and erotic desire, "Sonnet 29" is about the power of love to positively affect one's
mindset, as the poem argues that love offers compensation for the injuries and setbacks one
endures in life. When I read this text, I feel like this literary work was about my feelings when I
like someone. This text explores the concept that love can cure any disease and make us feel
good about ourselves. It represents the powerful emotions that love can inspire in us, both good
and bad. In particular, this text also has images:
"Haply I think on thee, and then my state,
Like the lark at the break of day arising from a sullen earth".
This quote uses the rhetorical device of comparing "my state" with "the lark at the break of day
arising from a sullen earth" to suggest that when thinking about a lover, a person's mood will
become better, like a nightingale chirping happily at dawn. This is completely similar to my
feelings when I had a crush on my friend. So when I read this quote, I felt very interested in and
sympathetic to the character. General William Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 describes a negative
initial state of mind, when the narrator feels lonely and dissatisfied, expressing dissatisfaction
with his life and feelings. However, the poem then transforms into a positive state when he about:blank 8/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
remembers love and feels rich and happy, and he does not want to give any glory. For example,
when he writes, "For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings / That then I scorn to
change my state with kings," he shows a positive change in his mind and emotions. This poem is
about the transformation of the mental state from dissatisfaction and loneliness to joy and
sublimity through the regaining of love.
Through relation and a specific analysis of both works, we see the harmony in the human heart
because we can sympathize with the initial mental state when we feel loneliness, failure, or a
negative condition. But as the poem transitions, we feel a positive change in the main character's
soul and emotions, through love and hope. It is important that we are not alone in our mental
states and desires; we belong to a vast community of humans through sharing common feelings
and desires. Thus, through a deep dive into "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and "Sonnet
29," we see that literature has the magical power to connect people so that we can see ourselves
in each other and so that we can feel the harmony of people in common mental states and
desires. Literature is not only art but also an honest mirror of people and their hearts, allowing us
to feel that we belong to a vast community of people through the sharing of feelings, emotions, and common desires.
In conclusion, one important thing we learned from these poems is that love and desire are
never limited by time, space, or society. They are mental states that last forever, and we can find
them everywhere in the world and in every generation. Both poems show that we are not alone in
our feelings and desires, but that we belong to a vast community of people through literature.
And so, when we immerse ourselves in literature, we not only learn about ourselves but also
about others. We realize that our individual desires are part of a larger story, a story that billions
of people before and after us have also experienced. Literature is a powerful tool to connect about:blank 9/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
people so that we can see ourselves in each other and so that we can feel human harmony in
common mental states and desires. Finally, F. Scott Fitzgerald was right when he said that
literature is a part of beauty. Literature helps us come to understand that we are not alone in our
experiences when we come across others who embody our desires and hardships. This insight
can be consoling and reassuring since it serves as a reminder that our goals, feelings, and ideas
are all part of the larger human experience. Furthermore, literature has the ability to unite people
by letting us know that others share our experiences and desires. Literature is the language of the
heart, a language that everyone in the world can understand, and it serves as a reminder that we
are part of a larger human community and that we are not alone in our path through life. about:blank 10/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1
Report on work contribution Student Name ID# Contribution 20F7510337
She worked well with other group members and
Đinh Thị Ánh Quỳnh completed her job on time. 20F7510368
She worked well with other group members and Hoàng Thị Thảo completed her job on time. 20F7510292
She worked well with other group members and Hồ Thị Nhung completed her job on time. 20F7510129
She worked well with other group members and Phan Thị Huệ completed her job on time. 20F7510003
He worked well with other group members and Nguyễn Duy Anh completed hi job on time. 20F7510347
She worked well with other group members and
Trần Thị Thanh Thanh completed her job on time. 20F7510289
She worked well with other group members and Lê Thị Quỳnh Như completed her job on time. about:blank 11/12 17:21 7/8/24 British Literature 1 about:blank 12/12