Tiles
criticizes the subject for having abundant
knowledge of the world but low self-awareness
criticizes the subject for confusing his audience
criticizes the subject for his half baked knowledge
Pairs
But like a hawk encumber’d with his hood,
Explaining Metaphysics to the nation–
I wish he would explain his Explanation.
(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)
…he really promised something great,
If not intelligible, without Greek
Contrived to talk about the Gods of late,
Much as they might have been supposed to speak.
(excerpt from Don Juan by Lord Byron)
He was a mighty poet—and
A subtle-souled Psychologist;
All things he seemed to understand
Of old or new—of sea or land—
But his own mind—which was a mist.
(excerpt from Peter Bell the Third by Percy Shelley)
Answer:-
| Satirical Quote | Real Meaning |
| But like a hawk encumber’d with his hood, Explaining Metaphysics to the nation– I wish he would explain his Explanation. | Criticizes the subject for having abundant knowledge of the world but low self-awareness. |
| …he really promised something great, If not intelligible, without Greek Contrived to talk about the Gods of late, Much as they might have been supposed to speak. | Criticizes the subject for confusing his audience. |
| He was a mighty poet—and A subtle-souled Psychologist; All things he seemed to understand Of old or new—of sea or land— But his own mind—which was a mist. | Criticizes the subject for his half baked knowledge. |
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