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The character of a happy life by Sir Henry Wotton - Coggle Diagram
The character of a happy life by Sir Henry Wotton
Context
Speaks about the minimal necessities of a happy life and how one may draw closer to god
The speaker also address things that one should avoid in order to fulfull happiness
The poem takes the reader through the attributes of a good and beneficial life
Key Language devices
Aspirint alliteration - shows happiness
Metaphors
Military diction - could indicate that the speaker is fighting fo happiness
Euphony sounds - harmonious everything fits into place
Conjucntions "but" - shows turnign point and leads to final conclussions
Fricative alliteration - males the poem more persuasive
Positive language
"character" - universal inspiring ans general show show everyone can be their own character of their happy life
Key Structural devices
Anaphora - assertive tone makes it sound like a lecture and therefore more persuasive
Caesura - builds up argument with the listing of things that make a happy life
Endstop - shows finality
Dashes - shows turning points and gradual shifts to final conclussions which builds up LOGOS
Simple rhyme scheme - makes it sound as if its building up at a steady pace with ABAB + it is very jolly and harmonious
Shifts in tone
Happy all the way through
Very uplifiting and motivational
Deeper meaning
Dont need material things to be happy
To be happy you need to lower your ego
You need to be independant + humble + religious
You have to work to be happy
Topic Areas - how does the poet make this a persuassive poem
Religious references
Rhyme structure
Happy tone throughout with continous use of positive language
Work to be happy - military jargon