英美文学theislesofgreece.ppt

Poem Appreciation The Isles of Greece The Isles of Greece 1 The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece!?? Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,?? Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. (Sappho: Greek lyric poet Delos: a name of island; Phoebus: Appollo) Question 1 What does Greece mean to Europeans? Greek civilization is the fountainhead of the European culture. Question 2 Allusions are frequently used in this poem. Try to interpret the function of allusions in the stanza. burn