As a frustrated parent feels the narrator once again uses the metaphor of a child to describe how an author feels when their work does not turn out how they wanted. The narrator feels that her work is “unfit for light” in the way that a parent can be disappointed in their child (9). Anne Bradstreet’s use of metaphor allows her to demonstrate the frustrations of an author through the frustrations of a parent. The personification of the author’s work by Anne Bradstreet creates a feeling of empathy towards the author. The personification of the book as a child allows the reader to relate to the fears and struggles the narrator has with accepting her creation.
Survived Have you ever doubted your ability to overcome barriers? This is a common dilemma that people face throughout their lives. Many people learn over time how to resolve the different issues they face. Susan Madera’s short essay, “One Voice,” talks about how she was in constant doubt about her ability to communicate with others. In the folktale, “The Bar of Gold,” the protagonist constantly worries about his ability to provide for his family.
Not only is Jennifer dealing with daily hassle she has to deal with the fact that she doesn’t see her husband much and her husband’s parents are pressuring to have a child. According to our reading Daily hassles are routine sources of annoyance or aggravation that have a negative impact on health. Jennifer is dealing with both positive and negative life changing events that are making her stress. Jennifer’s is very organized at work but her body and mind are sending signals that she is stressed. Jennifer is even convince that she is handling everything okay.
However, after a while, when they begin to wither, they release an unpleasant smell. Similarly, the woman in the poem may liken herself to the “pot of rusting Gardenias”. She may have imagined herself to be joyful and full of life before she had beared a child, like a Gardenia passing its prime age, but eventually became what she is now, feeling the need to stay at home to take care of her son. In the stanzas 4, 5 and 6, our central character begins to feel disconnected to the world and wonders why she feels such when “surely this day is
4) “Persona”, a movie by Ingmar Bergman, portrays the weakness and strengths of a person’s identity. Portrait is a poem written by Judith Wright which investigates the different aspects of identity. The poem regards the persona so excited and enthusiastic about her marriage and her new housewife duties because she was loved and needed. The persona in the second stanza then reveals that her passion for this life disappears as her heart is unsatisfied for she believes she is only loved by her family because she was needed to keep the house and keep their lives in order. The topics of identity she analyses are the effect of years and time, the transformation of identity, and that identity is an image; a portrait.
A collection of six poems demonstrates the techniques used by the poet to convey her messages and influence the reader to understand her concerns. Family relationships and parenting are of great concern to the poet. In Suburban Sonnet and In The Park she describes the lives of two mothers (possibly the same character in both) and their tiredness. The children whine and fight, playing on their mothers’ nerves and draining her energy. In the poem In The Park, the woman pretends to someone that her little bundles-of-joy are just that, angelic children.
Although in the end she learns to take initiative and work hard. At the start of the book Mattie is really immature and has a lot of growing up to do. When Mattie woke up in the beginning of the book she hears her mother’s voice and is immediately annoyed. Her mother is trying to wake her up so she can work. Mattie really does not appreciate her mother or what she does for her.
The Writer by Richard Wilbur: A father hears his daughter writing a story, and the daughter is an adolescent. The daughter possibly has a severe illness that is threatening her life. The father then realizes that you cannot be a good writer if you have an easy life; hardships and life lessons are what make a good writer. The father wishes his daughter not an easy passage through life, but struggles that she will face to later become a better writer. The Watcher at the Gates by Gail Goodwin: The “inner critic” is a common problem among all writers.
Mrs. Hale seems to think that Mrs. Wright was nervous about something however, Mrs. Peters thinks that she was just tired. Either way, we know something was going on in this woman's mind. When Mrs. Peters found the birdcage, the two women questioned the fact that Mrs. Wright had a bird. "Seems funny to think of a bird here" (1379). They did not think that the overbearing Mr. Wright would allow his wife to have one.
ESSAY The Picture is a short story by Nawal Al Sadawi. The story tells about a woman that life with her father. She is very respect to her father, until when she looks the picture of her father. She feels shock and unbelief with her father’s do with her maid, because firstly Narji, as a daughter is very precious to her father. Narji’s perception changes from that time about her father.