Passage from Henry VIII

In the speech from Shakespeare's play Henry VIII, Cardinal Wolsey considers his downfall from his position as advisor to the king.  Spokesmen for the king have just left Wolsey alone on stage.  Read the speech carefully.  Then analyze how Shakespeare uses elements such as allusion, figurative language, and tone to convey Wolsey's complex response to his dismissal from court.

"When I Have Fears" and "Mezzo Camin"

In the two given poems, Keats and Longfellow reflect on similar concerns.  Read the poems carefully.  Then compare and contrast the two poems, analyzing the poetic techniques each writer uses to explore his particular situation