The direction and theme of "a barred owl" and "the history teacher", are quite similar, causing them to follow similar lines of diction. The titles of both of these poems speak of wisdom and knowledge of what has been. In each poem, the world around them is not necessarily friendly, and the characters are forced to watch carefully. The history teacher uses the rhyme scheme (aa,bb,cc,dd,ee,ff), while the owl uses the same exact rhyme scheme. in many ways these poems are similar, and very beautiful.
2007 Compare/Contrast Poem Essay In A Barred Owl and The History Teacher, both poets show the efforts by adults to slightly cover up the truth when children ask questions they are better off not knowing the full truth to at that age. However, each author used different literary devices to convey their ideas. Richard Wilbur used imagery and a rhyme scheme whereas Billy Collins used allusions and diction. Both Collins and Wilbur had the same idea however they conveyed it in opposite ways. They both used tone, but they were opposite.
In James W. Hall’s “Maybe Dats Your Pwoblem Too” most children can interpret it as humorous while adults can analyze rhetorical devices and find the poem somewhat subliminal. When One analyzes the rhetorical devices in Hall’s poem it is clear to see his intentions to not only contribute humor, but provides the poem with a theme. By utilizing diction, irony, and metaphor, Hall not only keeps a reader entertained but advocates a relatable situation. Throughout the entire poem, Hall chooses to show the awe-inspiring Spiderman with a speech impediment. He demonstrates his characters less flawless side by replacing all R’s with W’s also introducing humor into the poem.
The title ‘Nettles’ creates the thought of the severe stinging pain that the nettles produce that the reader will have experienced. The nettles within the poem can be taken both literally and metaphorically to represent the pain that the son will experience throughout life. In contrast, within the second poem, Larkin grants the cherished child a simple life full of ‘happiness’ and ‘not the usual stuff’. ‘Born Yesterday’ describes the normal wishes bestowed on new-borns that are overrated and that being average shouldn’t be overlooked. The title itself alludes to the idiom ‘I wasn’t born yesterday’ which compares the speaker’s intelligence beside the naïve child that literally was born few days ago.
Response to “Counting the Mad” When reading the contemporary american poetry anthology I found myself becoming almost lost in one specific poet. Donald Justice, or more specifically, one of his poems,“Counting the Mad” was a poem that was both the most enjoyable work for me to read and at the same time, the most difficult for me to understand, at first. For myself this poem could be compared to a type of riddle due to its ever apparent ambiguity. At the same time, I believe that this poem takes a satirical perspective of mankind. Justice utilizes the sound similar to that of a nursery rhyme to engage his readers.
Both poems are rich in material, just waiting to be dug up, interpreted, and reinterpreted again. The poet`s different strategies on the usage of images and emotion, and other poetic devices really project an experience to the reader. My purpose is to, step by step, go through various poetic device, present the similarities and differences, convince you that both have similar roots, but also locate where poetic devices of the poems stem apart – particularly highlighting the effect on the child. Both poem`s overarching themes are of paternal, or family, dysfunction. Interestingly in “American Primitive”, the speaker initially purveys a sense of wonderment and admiration towards the father.
The poem starts off with Archy giving the reader the setting and an idea that the moth is suicidal, but the next stanza explains that the moth and the cockroach do not understand each other’s lives. The cockroach sees that it is better to live
Frank Smith Stoltz, Lori COM1102 - Writing About Literature 22 July 2012 Boys & Girls In the stories "Boys" and "Girls" by Rick moody and Jamaica Kincaid, respectively, the differences between them are as strong as those of cultural, racial, and sexual boundaries. However, what makes them similar is how they were created using similar literary techniques such as iconism, stream of conscience and ambiguity allowing the short but powerful pieces to cut right through to the soul of the reader. Rick Moody’s short story “Boys” is an experimental work that was inspired by “a fellow writer Max Steel, who used the phrase ‘Then the boys entered the house’ at a reading” (Meyer 297). “Boy’s enter the house” is a phrase that is repeated throughout the piece marking a subtle transition in the lives of the characters in the story. The door might symbolize transformation in the story and is described as “the most essential gesture in a boy’s life” (Meyer 297).
This allows the message to sink into the reader. The title of the novel is an obvious indicator to the author’s purpose which is to criticise prejudiced societies and people in the world. The mockingbird symbol is referred to by a variety of characters; from Atticus to Miss Maudie to Mr Underwood who “likened Tom’s death to the senseless slaughter of songbirds”. Atticus’s message against harming those who have done no wrong is passed on to his son Jem who advises Scout to let a roly poly bug live “because they don’t bother you.” By doing this, Atticus exhibits that all it takes is the power of one to make a change to overcoming prejudice in people. His courage in defending ‘coloured’ Tom Robinson in a court case and enduring insults such as “nigger-lover,” helped to bring about the beginning of change in Maycomb.
Garrett Tuggle Literary Types 6 August 2014 To Kill a Mockingbird In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, there are many themes. This literary work also teaches lessons about justice, courage, and attitudes towards those who are different. It is very accurate to call this book a “coming of age” novel. In this book there are ideas of racism, and themes of justice. This paper will focus on the lessons of justice, prejudice, and courage.