John James Audubon and Annie Dillard both wrote short passages describing large flocks of birds using vivid imagery and descriptive diction to convey the effect that the flocks had on them as an observer. Both passages have an awed and laudatory tone since the writers seem to be enchanted by the beauty o the birds. While Audubon gives a literal description of what he saw, Dillard describes the birds through the extensive use of figurative language. The descriptive diction in both passages serves to give the reader a mental image of what the writer saw as the birds flew by. Audubon uses phrases like “countless multitudes” and “immense legions” to describe the large amount of birds that he watched fill the sky.
Hosseini and these painters were able to take one symbol and make a masterpiece silently speak to its audience while tying in relations to the Afghanistan War and the Taliban takeover. Birds have always had a significant meaning in many cultures in many ways. Middle Eastern and Asian cultures often speak of birds as symbols of immortality. In East Indian myth, every bird in the world represents a departed soul, and in Christian art, birds often appear as saved souls. Hosseini uses many birds as examples in “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” but one bird significantly stood out.
Hwawon Bae AP English 3 – 2nd period 12/10/09 IWA #2 Mary Oliver is a poet who is an “indefatigable guide to the natural world.” “Owls” shows us Oliver’s detailed perspective and emotional feeling on the big eyed, flying creatures; her love and respect towards them. Oliver’s style in writing conveys the complexity of her response to nature. Mary Oliver greatly exaggerates reverence to owls. Although they are simply animals, birds to be more specific, she refers to them like they are gods and very elevated. Oliver uses words like glory and delicate to show her thoughts on the owl.
Michellae Brown Ms. Horton AP Lit. And Comp. Rhetorical Essay (Final) The beauty of birds in flight is all in the eye of the beholder. Two experiences of bird watching by Audubon and Dillard differ, one is objectively descriptive while the other is poetic in nature. In Audubon’s essay, he uses “objective” diction to create impartial and precise aspects of the birds in flock, with words such as “extreme beauty” and “immense legions.” He uses words such as these to not compare the birds to actual life, but to describe the image he sees and how it makes him feel.
The metaphor used in this instance, is also similar to the simile used in the line since they suggest that ‘birds of prey’ are easily comparable to many ideas or themes. Similarly, in Act 3 Scene 2, Juliet describes Romeo as a ‘dove-feathered raven’, which is similar to the image in the poem of the ‘birds of prey’ being ‘am’rous’. The ‘dove’ is often a symbol of ‘love’, while the ‘raven’ is seen to be deceitful. These quotations are both oxymoronic and both refer to ‘birds of prey’ being affectionate as well as vicious. The simile in the poem compares ‘birds of prey’ to ‘time’, which would prefer to run quickly than to ‘languish in his slow chapp’d power’.
Hawks Roosting- Ted Hughes Ted Hughes was an award winning English poet in the 20th century. His success as a poet was due to his innovated use of the poetic technique, animal symbolism. He grew up in the English countryside and was a keen observer of nature which he felt mirrored the behaviour and existence of human kind. “GOOD MORNING and welcome to the 2009 poetry seminar”. Today I will present an analysis of “Hawk Roosting".
I could visualize that the person he is talking about is the most beautiful individual ever. I could see this by the way he compared her to “…night of cloudless climes and starry skies.” I could also sense feel as I read the poem. He described her cheek and brow, “so soft, so calm, yet eloquent,…” Figurative Language: What poetic devices were used in this poem? What did these poetic devices do for the poem? Did these devices help create imagery or communicate the author's feelings?
In descriptive passages, Audubon and Dillard both describe large flocks of birds in flight, Dillard artistically pondering how exhilarating and beautiful these creatures are while Audubon observes them scientifically taking note as they fly over him. Dillard uses an artistic approach to her observations, describing the flying birds a “flight extended like a fluttering banner, an unfurled oriflamme”. Her metaphors constructs to her artistic point of view and letting on know she is taking this sight as a spiritual experience rather then a scientific observation. Dillard gives the birds an overview like if they were magnificent creatures and appreciating a simple pleasure one may take for granted. She ends the passage describing
This painting is an portrait representing by how popular birds are in India. The meaning of this piece was to show the audience how much birds are appreciated and loved in India. This piece has the symbol of love and appreciation by the Indian culture. A Pied Myna is consider under the art and popular culture theme because there found often on the planes of the Indian subcontinent. Which is why its made in and is from India because of how popular it is in their culture.
Some believe in moving forward without looking back. Mary Oliver’s poem, “Wild Geese,” inspires individuals to come full circle, combining the past with the future in order to bring out the best in the human spirit. In fact, the title evokes images of freedom, reliance on others and an illustration of repeated determination. Oliver stirs the reader with striking imagery of unwavering geese on the wing and the steadfast return to their habitat. Throughout the poem, Oliver speaks to the reader with a tone of encouragement.