“Between Walls”, by William Carlos Williams, interacts with the reader by allowing the reader to create a back-story for the hospital. In one reader’s interpretation the “back” of the hospital represents an area that is unused, and often neglected and forgotten. The word “shine” brings to mind an image of gems and beauty; combined with the word “broken” it creates a picture of a “diamond in the rough”. The poem uses various literary devices to involve the reader. Imagery, syntax, and the structure all help the poem catch the reader’s interest and hold that interest long after the reader is finished.
Foulcher is a poet, but also a teacher. His poem ‘Martin and the Hand Grenade’ was based upon a history lesson he taught. ‘The class pauses for history’ uses ‘history’ as a pun to show the setting was a history lesson and the class was waiting for their next instruction, and also because the class is pausing to experience war before they are born. Foulcher was inspired to write this poem not only by the lesson itself, but also by the naïve response that children have to war which contrasts with the response of adults. An adult’s understanding of the seriousness of war can be seen through the imagery used where Martin ‘edges out the firing pin’ of the grenade, ‘fingers the serrations’ with ‘his father’s bleak skill’.
An Annotation of Incident by Countee Cullen Racial prejudice is a theme widely explored in numerous literary works, more specifically in poetry. Many poets have used elaborate language and complex structure to express their opinions about and/or experiences with racial discrimination. However, Countee Cullen, is one of the poets who use simple language and simple structure to tell his experience with racial prejudice. This essay argues that Countee Cullen’s Incident uses simple language, metaphors, and structure to express his complex sentiments for racial prejudice. He began his poem with a cheerful mood and ended it with a dramatic, unfortunate revelation.
Tam O’ Shanter Choose a poem in which there is a noticeable change of mood one or more times in the poem. Show how the poet conveys the change of mood & discuss the importance of change to the central idea of the poem. Robbie Burn’s poem, “Tam O’ Shanter”, is about a man who spends too long at the pub, even after his wife’s complaints, and on eventually heading home, Tam is taught a lesson that should not be forgotten. This poem centres around several moods, from humorous, to jolly, ominous, sinister and eventually back to humorous. By using these moods, Burns allows the reader to appreciate the central morals of the text; to not drink till you’re delusional, to be faithful to your wife, and your god.
The varied stanza structure that increases the emphasis allocated to each “We” creates an even stronger sense of unity between the group members. Inferring on the motives of the writing, it seems as if she wants to shed her subject in a cultish light. As the poem progresses the consistent line structure builds up a repetitive flow. The pattern is abruptly abandoned on the last line …We/ Die soon.” This ending leaves the last line bare as the rolling chant comes to a halt. Similar to how the pauses after each “We” created a resonating pause, the same can be said of the poem’s end.
Victoria Caramico July 30,2011 Li-Young Lee uses a variety of literary devices in his poem "A Story" to show the emotional relationship between a father and son. Among the devices, Lee uses structure, description, and allegory. Lee carefully applies literary devices such as structure between the present and future, point of view, and allegory using a story to represent the elaborate relationship between a father and son in his poem "A Story." To show the relationship the father has and would like to always have with his son, Lee structures the poem from present tothe future and back to the present. He starts with the present, son begging his father to tell him a new story.
Kaitlin Villaverde Mrs. Bradford English 11 30 September 2014 Poetry Explication Mending Wall This poem is about a soaring wall which parts one thing from another leaving the on of the neighbors inside wondering about the possibilities of freedom if the wall was to be absent yet, and the benefits there of. “And on that day we meet to walk the line”(13).The wall is ironic because, even though it separates the speaker from his neighbor, it also brings them together every year. “And set the wall between us once again” (14). This quote reflects the feeling of how are protagonists is sighing in frustration from having this division between him and his neighbor. As stated,there is an ironic twist at hand.
Bernard Marx How long does Lenina say that she and Bernard will go on vacation? one week What does Benito Hoover offer to Bernard Marx on the elevator? soma Which of these is not Helmholtz Watson's job? Controller What is Bernard Marx's main shortcoming? his physique What hymn is sung at the Solidarity Service that Bernard attends?
Robert E. Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays” is a short lyric poem that grasps a personal story of the relationship between a father and son. The son, who at the time could not perceive his father’s subtle expressions of love, never returned them. The first stanza starts off with a simple line that denotes the tone that the poem will pursue. The notion of “early morning” adds to the silent coldness of the title “Winter Sundays.” The author’s choice of incorporating “Sunday” into the poem initiates a more religious perspective as well. Sundays are religiously known to be a holy day of leisure, and his father got up on Sundays too shows the devotion he put forth into tending to his family.
The tone of the poem is realistic, and flows according to its story and the title, “You, Reader”! Collins, who is the author of this poem, is also the speaker. In an archive of poetry where Collins is about to recite his poem, You, Reader, he states, “I am reader conscious” and “I address the reader directly”. This element of form is accurate throughout the poem. The form of the poem is evident in the description of the early morning, quietness, and your own thoughts going throughout without interruptions.