The Owl and the Nightingale
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Is the "Owl and the Nightingale" anything more that just a slanging match?
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"The Owl and the Nightingale" is analyzed.
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"The Owl and the Nightingale" is an extremely entertaining piece. When looking for more than a simple argument and rebuttal formula it would be beneficial to examine the following:
Consider the allegorical interpretations. The debate has been theorized many times. Consider differing views to the "pleasure and asceticism" conundrum. These range to discussing, " gaiety and gravity" as well as "art and philosophy."
However, you may in your reading find a perfectly plausible theory which fits all your requirements. Be wary! The poem is more than any single theory, discuss all options and explain, ...
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