The poetry of Gwen Harwood deals with themes which reflect universal problems such as human existence, loss of innocence, unavoidable death as well as time, youth and age. Her poetry evokes the modern reader to take the opportunity and explore the different interpretations for the relentless movement of time, where she reflects on her childhood memories. The poem ‘The Violets’ and ‘Father and Child’ allow Harwood to recollect positive and negative incidents in her childhood, where she celebrates the power of memory to give life to the past. ‘The Violets’ reflect aspects of childhood and memory, which are idealised. It encompasses the growth of the persona from innocence to experience, where the child’s loss and change are evident.
Optimism To overcome, to not give up, and to believe that one day change will come are some of the themes of optimism that Hughes demonstrates in his poetry. In “Mother to Son”, Hughes writes a monologue of a mother talking to her son explaining that life hasn’t been easy but she didn’t let that stop her. In this particular piece, as well as others, Hughes demonstrates that if you have that desire to keep going, so will your journey. Sometimes you have to do things that you wouldn’t have done before to get what you’ve never had. In another piece by Hughes, “I, Too”, he demonstrates how even though the “darker brother” doesn’t get treated as an equal now, there will come a day when [we] will gain the respect and equality we deserve.
She takes comfort in the nostalgia of her past, which in turn becomes detrimental to her abilities to cope with the present, and ultimately the future. The structure of the poem reveals Nepinak’s concentration on the grandmothers’ priorities. He capitalizes the word Anishinabe, which she speaks in her dreams, while leaving everything else in lower case letters. This proves the importance of her culture, and further exemplifies what is most important to her. She is uninterested in learning English and feels she is not obligated to, she instead expects her grandchildren to learn Anishinabe.
This shows a sense of BELONGING to culture and family and self. This is taken from a monologue at the end of the novel and is written to show personal thoughts. The combination of short and long sentences helps convey the meaning and emotion of the words on the page.” I’ll fight with all my might to see that nothing tears my family apart…I figured out it doesn’t matter wether I’m Josephine Andretti who was never an Alibrandi… It matters who I feel like I am… “ The concept of BELONGING is shaped and shown through the narrator’s first person perspective and emotional words. The visual features and techniques in A Walk To Remember are the effective way through which the concept of BELONGING are portrayed very little is said by the characters in relation to BELONGING and not BELONGING. The main way that the concept of not BELONGING is conveyed is through the clothing, music and settings surrounding th 2 main characters.
He emphasizes the importance of a mother-son relationship and the effect of family morals. The two epiphanies are intertwined, however, they are different. Neil is experiencing his revelation directly in the story, because his mother is shying away from him. The reader is experiencing the revelation from an outside view, so we can see the bigger picture, and why Neil and Barbara’s relationship is diminishing. The striking part about these revelations is how the author connects with the reader.
He means that if the venture needs you to be anyone else but yourself, it will lead to no good. This reveals to me that Thoreau believes strongly in the individual, being yourself, and seeking your own path. This quote is also applicable to modern life because many ventures nowadays require you to conform for some purpose. The second aphorism I remembered is “Our life is frittered away by detail...Simplicity, simplicity.” Thoreau means that our focus and attention to detail now in society and culture do nothing but to waste our lives away needlessly. He believes simplicity is the better choice.
However, she now realises that “no hand will save her”, but the poem ends in peace and acceptance, as death will be followed by eternity - “waters that bear me away forever”. The poem contrasts the unthinking impulses of childhood with the reflective appreciation of middle age. Death has been placed in perspective as only one aspect of life and memories and friendship enable people to transcend death. The poetic voice acknowledges the true value of friendship. There are images of change such as Harwood as a child, carefree and confident to a middle aged person with an aging body — “when our bones begin to wear
She does, however, decide to leave Mr Shears an darts a life with her son in Swindon in a small flat. Stability of family appears evident in Christopher's life at first but it is shown to be unstable and must be rest established by the conclusion of the text. Although the relationship between Christopher's mother and father is never completely resolved the responder is given some hope as they both take steps in trying to keep the family intact and place importance in the resents of both parents in their child's life: 'You have to learn to trust me' (p. 265). Haddon's construction of domestic life is contemporary and he provides a model whereby divorced families can succeed as long as individuals Re dedicated to placing the child's needs above their
Laws “Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; Letting go is knowing that there’s a future”. Quote by: Daphne Rose Kingma Laws of Life Essay Submitted by Chloe’ Sanford I wanted to move forward with my life. In order to do this, I had to let go of bad memories. The bad memories that I thought I would live with for the rest of my life, helped me to realize that holding on to them was blocking my future. My past beings with a happy home or so I thought.
The poem explores how our attitudes of belonging either provide acceptance or continue alienation. The composer uses first person pronoun in “what’s my choice to be?” to highlight his change of attitude towards his cultural heritage and how perspectives differ over time. For peter acceptance of one’s culture is the most important aspect in feeling a sense of belonging. For the composer acceptance of who you are and where you come from, eliminated alienation he once felt. For his father acceptance of a new lifestyle and his love of his garden allowed him to belong in an unfamiliar environment.