( Frost 1) It's interesting to me that Frost chose this setting for his poem. By using this vaguely descriptive passage, Frost makes the reader automatically invest in the poem because almost every person will conjure some mental image of this setting. It is a very powerful thing to make a person use their mind's eye, whether they use their imagination to create something new or they bring to bear a memory, a personal and perhaps emotional (in the case of the used memory) connection is made. Since it's impossible to know exactly what Frost imagined when he saw a "yellow wood" in his imagination, it's difficult to delve into the possible psychological meanings behind what he personally might have imagined. A possible interpretation and insight into Frost himself is the usage of one of the few exacting descriptions of a "yellow wood".
this reference to the swamp actually serves as a metaphor of the author's character's life being portrayed in the poem. The spacing provides for a pause, which allows the reader to experience the full suspense being set forth by the author. An excellent example of aposiopesis, which initiates feelings of restraint. (Honestly it just helps me catch my breath between the tedious amounts of words per line.) This eerie tone continues thru-ought the poem to inflict that distinct sense of swampy awareness.
The Haunter Imaginatively, and most pathetically, Hardy writes this plaintive and moving poem from the point of view of Emma. It is written in the first person, with her as the imaginary narrator. It is almost as if, in putting these words in the mouth of Emma (who, in the poem, sees Hardy as oblivious of her presence) Hardy is trying to reassure himself that she forgives him and continues to love him. Detailed commentary Though Hardy does not know it, Emma's phantom follows him in his meanderings, hearing, but unable to respond to, the remarks he addresses to her in his grief. When Emma was able to answer Hardy did not address her so frankly; when she expressed a wish to accompany him Hardy would become reluctant to go anywhere - but now he does wish she were with him.
Frost indicates how life can be ruined by a simple malfunction or cease of light. Light, in the poem, however, does not symbolize sunlight, or even actual light for that matter, but rather thoughts, knowledge, and understanding. Although Frost’s poem is difficult to interpret and understand, once it is understood, the theme it conveys is obvious. Frost’s theme is that humanity is dependant on thoughts and knowledge, for, as long as we continue to think and grasp ideas, humanity will survive just fine. Frost compares a nearly never-ending play to like, for a play is a dramatic interpretation of real life and life, to humans at least, does seem nearly eternal.
Poem May 12, 2014. ENG125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Heather Auger “My Papa’s Waltz” was the poem narrative Theodore Roethke made very interesting. This reading was fascinating poem. It really allowed the reader to engage with the emotion and interpretation. There will be several elements I will identify with and show how the literacy works.
The song “don’t want you back” by Backstreet Boys and the poem “a snowflake falls” by Ruth Adams are powerful examples of the amount of impact discoveries have on the characters . All these texts show that the discoveries that have a life changing impact on us turn out to be the most important discoveries we make. Significant discoveries are a slow realisation process that change the way we perceive ourselves and our relationships. Initially in the short story “Big World” the adolescent narrator is hoping to discover excitement, girls and escape from his boring life. But during the journey he is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about himself and his relationship with Biggie which was initiated by “a single decisive act or violence that joined me to Biggie forever” but the
The poem is portrayed through the eyes of the persona as to how he faces a huge difficulty in writing and the lack of ability of expressing himself on paper. Accompanied by this is through the allegory of a traveller in a harsh winter landscape. The persona also expresses his aesthetic views through a series of art. Collin's poems concludes on a positive note as there is a sense of completing and the persona achieves success in communicating his ideas. These are demonstrated in the poem to highlight the intensity of writing as there is a form of self-reflection done by the persona and he overcomes this to find the right expression.
Zaviah Wray Merrell English 105-C2 30 July 2013 The New Formalist Dana Gioia is one of “the most controversial, unwelcomed conservative critics of his generations” (Darling 2). Gioia is “the visible spokesperson for a movement in poetry called New Formalism, which stresses the appropriateness of traditional form for contemporary poetry as well as urging a return to storytelling in verse”(Darling 2). Gioia tells stories in his poems by reliving circumstances that have happened throughout his life. Gioia is known for using free verse in his poems to catch the reader’s attention. Gioia uses figures of speech, imagery, and rhyme to communicate and relate to the reader.
This song defines literary art. Dylan’s word choice and format of composition illustrate an in-descript and whimsical narrative for listeners to follow. He depicts a rhetorical, conversational atmosphere between the speaker and the Tambourine Man. The speaker takes his listeners on a fluid lyrical trip through his mind. He allows the listener to peer into his imaginative thoughts regarding his more specific audience: the Tambourine Man.
When we write a poem, we are able to describe our feelings and opinions in any situation within our environment through the use of different literary devices to hide or unleash our perspective in any situation in the society – whether they are past, present, or future events of our lives. From this, we can say that poetry gives life to our unique way of living because it gives us the creativity and imagination to captivate our readers’ minds and hearts. William Wordsworth’s poem entitled “I Traveled among Unknown Men” is a depiction of the persona’s journey in his lifetime. If we look at the title of the poem, we could see that the author of the poem wants to state the topic of the verse – making a journey in different places with different people. As we go on to the poem itself, the narrator or persona describes his journey from one place to another.