“Ulysses”; Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Ten Lines): I cannot rest from the journey; I'll drink life to the dregs. Whenever I have enjoyed much, I have suffered much, both with those who loved me and alone; on the shore, and when, through the rush, the rainy Hyades annoy the dark sea. I have become a name; For ever wandering with a hungry heart Much have I seen and known: cities of men And customs, climates, councils, governments, myself not least, but honored by them all - ("Tennyson" 5-15) Interpretation: I cannot be confined to a throne even though I bear the title of king. Adventure is what I desire and what is in my nature. I look forward to living my life to the fullest and in all my past experiences I have ventured out with many of my peers and experienced them alone. My adventures have left me with satisfaction but also with great disturbances; however, I have been able to share those memories with people who share the same lust for adventure as me. I find myself and my skills when I'm free to wander around in search of new endeavors. As the thrill of adventure satisfies my hunger for knowledge of the unknown world, I gain knowledge that I would never have gained had I remained in the expected position of king. “I cannot rest from the journey; I will drink/ Life to the leaven” (“Tennyson” 5-6)--- a noteworthy quote from “Ulysses” by Lord Alfred Tennyson, which generally sums up what Tennyson’s poetry focuses on. From this verse taken from the poem composed of seventy lines, it is clear what the underlying theme is: longing for adventure. For greater understanding, the poem "Ulysses" was written with the intention of personifying the hero of Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus. The Latin origin of Ulysses is in the... center of the card... he compares life to the indulgence of a drink. Furthermore, this corresponds to the ability to live life fully and sustainably, one adventure at a time. What is provided is an analysis of the ten chosen lines, but it cannot amount to the sum of rhetorical figures, connotations and symbols. throughout the poem. Even so, in just ten lines of Tennyson's “Ulysses,” the reader is able to grasp the essence of the poem. Through the in-depth use of literary devices, Tennyson is able to enrich the structure of the poem as well as the overall theme it is intended to represent. References:1. “Enjambment”. Merriam-Webster.Merriam-Webster,ndWeb.09May2014.2. Lord Tennyson, Alfred. "Ulysses." Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. Ed. XJ Kennedy and Dana Gioia. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2012. 639-640. Press.