coltrain Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have and english paper due Thursday and i picked "No Quarter" to evaluate and say why this piece of music is also a poem. And the thing is I have no idea what it is about....kinda dumb...i know. BUT i really need to know what it means and where I can get "site-able" info from a .org, .edu or .gov site? Can anyone help me? Please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 From the Wiki page The title is derived from the military practice[1] of fighting to the death. When quarter was given, the defeated army had the option to pay the victor a ransom to spare their lives. Hence "No Quarter" indicates a battle to the death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Quarter_(song) IT.s an .org Other than that i don't care for lyrics, So some else can give you there thoughts. So i guess provide some battles in which this was known I did the same exact thing in school and i change my song, and tld the teacher she was mistaken on the song title. I went from Eclipse by Pink Floyd to The Ocean. but some of the acuostic are better like Going to californa, thats the way and the rain song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather in the wind Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 quarter means 'mercy' hence, 'no mercy' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peep Solero Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I was always under the impression it was about vikings?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 There's a thread started by Ev about this song explaining it in great detail. I'll try and find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 ^That was about Achilles Last Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dawg Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Quarter means to provide lodging in this sense- Mercy has merrit but it refers to the cold and hostile environment. They are asking for no lodging because their task must be performed against the brutal odds. They don't have time to take lodging because they must push through. Close the doors, put out the light You know they won't be home tonight The snow falls hard and don't you know The winds of Thor are blowing cold They're wearing steel that's bright and true They carry news that must get through They choose the path where no-one goes They hold no quarter, They hold no quarter. Oh... Walking side by side with death The devil mocks their every step The snow drives back the foot that's slow The dogs of doom are howling more They carry news that must get through To build a dream for me and you They choose the path that no one goes They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter, They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter...they think about no quarter...With no quarter quarter. Oh No... You can also talk about poetry's meter which refers to the beat count. They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter, They hold no quarter, They ask no quarter each line has the same rhythm As a whole the song's rhythm varies but also repeats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickZepp Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 ^That was about Achilles Last Stand. He did one for No Quarter also, but it may be on the old board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltrain Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks guys and gals that helped. i think i might have a chance at this essay now! O JOY..... but yah thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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