It is important to examine the title of each poem in order to help appreciate how the poet will portray the theme. Duffy’s title, ‘The Dolphins’ is very straightforward and literal. It is relatively personal as Duffy identifies the dolphins and only them. It is clear that Duffy is concerned with dolphins as her poem gives the dolphins a voice in a metaphorical sense. Usually Duffy gives voice to underrepresented figures in society, particularly females, but this time unusually it is the dolphins.
English 12 name__________________________________ “The Seafarer” 1. Why does the speaker begin the poem by saying that the tale is true and about him? To make it know to the readers, to set the tone/mood 2. How does the mood in the first few lines reflect Anglo-Saxon society and values? They take pride and value in telling their stories.
There is an extended metaphor of a ship’s journey in the poem “The Writer” by Richard Wilbur. Many words are used within the beginning of the poem that give one a image of a ship going through a passage/on a journey. A metaphor is also used to compare the speaker's feelings for his daughter to a captains love towards his ship. A ships voyage can easily be a metaphor for writing, both with their risks. In this poem, "The Writer" by Richard Wilbur, his extended metaphors compare his house, his daughter, and writing to a ship's journey.
Heraclitus’s greatest claim in his theory on metaphysics is that the LOGOS is the key to understanding everything. This idea of the LOGOS was one that Anaxagoras expounded on, in particular “all things were one.” (Mckirahan 196, Fr. 13.1) In this paper I will address the ideas posited by Anaxagoras as they relate to Heraclitus’s ideas in their respective metaphysical theories. Moreover, I will focus on how Anaxagoras elaborated and in a sense corrected Heraclitus’s view on the nature of being. Anaxagoras’ ideas are in many ways similar to that of Heraclitus; however, there are some deviations that I will highlight in contrasting each philosopher’s theory on the nature of what is.
The natural world provokes many different feelings for Plath, which can be explored in many of her poems. ‘The Hermit at Outermost House’ is a description of a hermit and its experiences living by the sea. In this poem, there is perhaps a stronger sense of hope rather than negativity about the sea, it suggests that the power and ferocity of the sea can be conquered. Plath uses positive imagery to convey this. An example of this is when the poet writes, “Backbone unbendable as Timbers of his upright hut?” This line is effective because it emphasises just how adaptable this hermit is.
Reaching For Dreams This essay describes the inspiring poem “I, Icarus” by Alden Nowlan, which requires very close reading. Throughout the poem, it seems there is one dominant idea; reaching for dreams. Many stanzas and lines within this poem work together to depict this theme. Not only do the lines in the poem depict the theme, but different poetic devices correlate to the theme as well (freedom and reaching for dreams). Distinct phrases like “willed myself to fly” illustrate the person’s goal of escaping his present condition and reaching for higher goals.
Poetry Extended Response Question 2 Poetry often appears simple but subtly suggests and implies complex ideas. With reference to at least two poems, discuss the ways in which poetry achieves this. The poems Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein (1974) and The Lamb by William Blake (1789) at first glance, would appear straightforward and simple in nature, seen only to describe the sidewalk and a lamb respectively. However a deeper analysis reveals the more complex ideas of the power of imagination and childhood innocence implied in each text. Where the Sidewalk Ends uses poetic conventions such as metaphors, alliteration and visual imagery to effectively convey its meaning to readers.
An explication should not be confused with a paraphrase, which puts the poem’s literal meaning into plain prose. An analysis separates a poem into elements as a means to understanding that subject. Some possible choices are tone, literal meaning, imagery, figures of speech, sound, rhythm, theme, and symbolism. Comparison and contrast places two poems side by side and studies their differences and similarities in order to shed light on both works. When writing an effective comparison and contrast paper involves the following steps; pair two poems with much in common, point to further unsuspected resemblances, show noteworthy differences, and carefully consider your essay’s organization.
Despite its importance, hope can’t be the only idea a person lives by because you have to act as well as hope. Three poets, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes and ice johnson, express their ideas of hope in their work (“Hope,” “Hold Fast Dreams” and “Hope” respectively). We can see similarities and differences between these poems which I will try to delve into. In all the poems there is the same, general theme of hope, but each poet describes it in a different way and feels differently about it. Emily Dickinson uses a bird as a metaphor for hope.
The structure of this poem uses very simple words and has short lines. The poem is told from the point of view of one of the Sirens. Atwood cleverly makes it seem as though this particular Siren is unhappy and therefore needs help. The Siren is appealing to the listener as if he is unique and only he can save her, “Help me! Only you, only you can you are unique,”