This idea is highlighted in the first line of the poem: “the skin cracks like a pod”. This simile highlights desiccation experienced by the villagers. It also conveys to the readers that the extent to which the water is absent is highly significant that cracks start to form on the skin due to the absence of water. Another example of water being considered highly valuable in the poem is the poet’s use of the metaphor “the sudden rush of fortune”. This image resembles a jackpot-winning scene, whereby money is coming out of the jackpot machine continuously.
This can be seen in the poem ‘Music’ where in particular, Owen’s use of pathetic fallacy reveals to us the narrators true feelings. Therefore we are able to see that one’s emotional state of mind is projected onto his perception of his surroundings rendering music, which is an entirely subjective and state-dependent phenomenon. Accordingly, we can see this through the metaphor, “Drunk their mellow sorrows to the slake”, that alcohol is like music as it is also very state-dependent. The assonance of long and soft sounds in “mellow sorrows” may be suggesting that these soothe his pain, however could also prolong his pain as well. Owen conveys the idea that by using music and alcohol to relieve your pain is an outdated method, which we can see through the archaic diction “slake”.
New pparagraph: The first quatrain in the second stanza follows an ABBA rhyming scheme. The first line of the stanza begs for some truth and the fourth explains the lies of the world, adding strength to the statement. The remainder of the poem follows a CDDCC rhyming pattern. The second part of this stanza has a different rhyme scheme from the first which is coherent with the shift in adjectives and added darkness of the words. The poem shifts from beauty in the first stanza, to words of positivity and hope for humanity in the first part of the second stanza, and finally to the complete loss of this hope and the revelation of the depressing truth about our society and humanity in general.
This idea is taken away in the second line when Pope says that trivial things are the cause this horrible event. The diction in the first two lines goes from being broad and powerful to being small and petty. While Pope uses objects and events to directly compare important and trivial things throughout the poem, he also takes advantage of the diction to indirectly show this comparison to the reader. While the first two lines of the poem provides a small summary of the mock epic itself, it also gives you an insight into how Pope’s carefully crafted diction is the underlying foundation of this mock epic. The first canto the main character Belinda is introduced.
This conflict between them causes comedy as there are misunderstandings, which are amusing and the audience feel superiority over the characters who do not understand some of each other’s references. At the start of the play when Rita refers to a poem about “fightin’ death an’ disease”, Frank automatically assumes its “Dylan Thomas” as Thomas’s poem about death is a part of the literary canon. However Rita replies it’s “Roger McGough’s” poem that she’s describing. This misunderstanding conveys to the audience that these characters would not conventionally associate with each other. It could be amusing to the audience as it highlights the absurdity of the situation.
He suggests that people need to open their eyes and minds. Structure * First stanza – introduces subject with humour by poking fun at the term ‘half-caste’. It appears that he is asking forgiveness but is really mocking the listener. Last stanza challenges listener to be open minded – unlike first stanza – no humour or humility. * Middle stanza is long and rambling and gives the impression of a rant.
What mattered was the truth of war and what he felt he must share and let people know. The pararhyme here links key words and ideas, without detracting from the meaning and solemnity of the poem, as a full rhyme sometimes does. However, the failure of two similar words to rhyme and the obvious omission of a full rhyme creates a sense of discomfort and incompleteness. It is a discordant note that matches well to the disturbing mood of the poem. Therefore, Theme 1: Brutality and horrors of war (and their effect on the individual) Poem 1: topic sentence, quotes, techniques, analysis/ significance/ effect, link to question Poem 2: topic sentence, quotes, techniques, analysis/ significance/ effect, link to question Paragraph 2 To Owen, war is not sweet, nor is it honourable and these ideas are explored throughout the poem, Dulce et Decorum est.
The persona in ‘The Second Coming’ shows an acceptance of the imminent chaos which the poem envisages, highlighted by the anaphora and repetition at the opening of the second stanza, “surely some revelation is at hand;/Surely the Second Coming is at hand”. Short phrases illuminate the power of the persona, “things fall apart; the centre cannot hold” due to the knowledge they possess. Yet it is not an indifferent knowledge. The contrast between “mere anarchy” and “the ceremony of innocence” highlights the coming loss of order which the persona has knowledge of. Yeats uses sanguinary imagery, “the blood-dimmed tide”, to illustrate his concern with the increase in violence which
The poet is saying that people should not talk about war as enthusiastically as it gives the impression that war is glorious. Furthermore, he says that the idea that ’it is sweet and right’ to die for your country is entirely untrue. Through this, we are able to form the opinion that war is not okay because it is a serious thing that carries many negative consequences. In Wilfred Owen’s poem Dolce et Decorum est, the use of similes conveys the harsh reality of war on soldiers as it changes them dramatically and kills the majority of them. In the first two lines of the poem, Owen uses the similes “Bent double like old beggars under sacks, knocked kneed, coughing like hags” to paint a grim picture in readers minds of how the soldiers were.
Repetition is also used in both poems. In ‘The Sentry’, the repetition of “I’m blind” helps give a sense of the increasing distress of the soldier as he realises he has lost his sight. In comparison, repetition of “Gas!” in ‘Dulce...’ is effective as it creates a sense of