Poetry is a way of expressing thoughts and emotions through complex uses of words and phrases. Poetry can express many emotions and mean many different things to many different people. The poem She Walks In Beauty, written by Lord Byron, is a lyrical poem that expresses the love of Lord Byron to an unnamed lady. The poet Lord Byron is also known as George Gorden and is a renowned poet. He was a poet of the 19th century and is...
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In section 24 of Walt Whitmanâs poem âSong of Myselfâ, Whitman announces himself as the speaker of the poem. This is the first time that he announces himself as the author and speaker in the poem and it is 24 sections in. Whitman calls himself a âkosmosâ, meaning that he is very knowledgeable, especially about things that most people are not. He makes it seem as if he is capable of knowing everything and represents everyone in the world. He...
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When thinking about dreams, usually somewhere uplifting and happy comes to mind. Not some dark and lonely place with skies of fire and spine-chilling creatures everywhere. This vision can be seen more as a nightmare, if anything. For some reason, this particular author does not consider it as such a bad thing. In the poem âDream-Landâ by Edgar Allan Poe, the author uses imagery, symbolism, figurative language, allusion, and mood to pull the readers into his thoughts and feelings, as...
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Poetry conveys various universal human issues such as the journey of life, struggles, and making choices. Two poems that convey universal human issues include the poem mother to Son by Langston Hughes and The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. The poem mother to Son by Langston Hughes is an uplifting, poem on never giving up. It is about a mother advising her son on the challenges, and struggles of life, and encourages him to follow her and push through...
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Langston Hughesâs poem Merry-Go-Round was published in 1942. During that time in the United States, many things were going on, to name a few, there was the race riot, the first published issue of the Negro Digest, the first African American to go to space, the United State Marine Corps allowing African American men for the first time (but in a segregated facility), the Congress of Racial Equality in Chicago was organized and started a sit-in at a restaurant in...
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The poem âCrossing Brooklyn Ferryâ by Walt Whitman focuses on human beings as social creatures by stating that humans are connected through life and their interactions with one another. Whitman shows this in the poem in paragraph 3 where it is stated, âI am with you, you men and women of a generation, or ever so many generations hence;/ Just as you feel when you look on the river and sky, so I felt;/ Just as any of you is...
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âWhen it comes to identity, people venture every day trying to find out what it truly means to them. Identity is seen as who you are in society, how society sees you, and the traits or characteristics that pretty much define who you areâ (Claudia Pellicori). During the Harlem Renaissance, blacks were constantly searching for their sense of identity, and this was seen as a problem because they were misjudged through the acts of stereotypes, racism, and prejudice from other...
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Janice Mirikitani is an author who wrote âSuicide Noteâ which is a poem that is filled with many smiles, metaphors, and lines of repetition. Just from reading the title, readers should get the feeling appears to be gloomy and depressed. It almost felt as if the poem got colder after every single sentence till the very end. The use of winter in the poem is a reference to death, but in the case of the poem it is used as...
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Gregory Corso was one of the many poets during the Beat Generation alongside Allen Ginsberg. He was born to an immigrant couple then the mom sadly died when Gregory was a child (Hoover). Unlike Allen Ginsberg, Gregory was not the most educational poet in the world because of his past with his family. He was put into an orphanage and was put in foster homes, but then at age twelve he was put into jail for stealing, then around 1950...
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Many of the poems we have read in class discuss the struggle to find true happiness. Though they explore different elements of it, they all return to two common themes - that happiness is subjective and that it is often hard to achieve. Lyrical poems are a great medium for themes like these since they can express many emotions through purposeful phrasing. A major difficulty in finding happiness is the obstacles presented by our often grim world, which are especially...
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Introduction In the poem "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden, the author skillfully employs tone to convey complex emotions and themes. The poem explores the dynamics of a father-child relationship and the profound impact of acts of love and sacrifice. Through a critical analysis of the poem's tone, we can gain deeper insights into the speaker's attitude, the underlying emotions, and the overall atmosphere created by Hayden. A Somber and Reflective Tone From the opening lines of the poem, a...
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Introduction Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays" is a deeply introspective and reflective piece that explores the complex emotions associated with familial love and the profound impact of seemingly ordinary acts of care. In this reflective essay, we will delve into the various layers of meaning embedded within the poem, contemplating the universal themes of love, sacrifice, and regret. Unspoken Love At its core, "Those Winter Sundays" contemplates the powerful but often unspoken love that exists within familial relationships. The...
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Introduction Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays" is a powerful exploration of a complex relationship between a father and a child. Through the use of vivid and evocative imagery, Hayden paints a poignant picture of the cold winter mornings and the unspoken acts of love and sacrifice. In this critical essay, we will examine the rich imagery employed in the poem and analyze its significance in conveying the underlying emotions and themes. Descriptive Imagery One of the remarkable aspects of...
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Introduction Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays" is a poignant and introspective exploration of a complex father-child relationship. Through the use of vivid imagery and powerful figurative language, Hayden captures the nuances of the speaker's emotions and the depth of their connection. In this critical essay, we will delve into the various types of figurative language employed in the poem, analyzing their effects on the overall meaning and impact of the work. Metaphor One of the most striking aspects of...
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Introduction "The Death of Marilyn Monroe" is a haunting and poignant poem written by Sharon Olds that delves into the enigmatic life and tragic demise of the iconic Hollywood actress. This essay critically examines the themes, symbolism, and poetic techniques employed by Olds to explore the complex persona of Marilyn Monroe and the societal pressures that contributed to her untimely death. Exploring the Tragic Beauty The poem opens with vivid imagery of Marilyn Monroe's life, depicting her as a symbol...
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Introduction In the realm of poetry, literary devices serve as the building blocks that breathe life into the written word, allowing poets to convey complex emotions and ideas. Robert Hayden's poem, 'Those Winter Sundays,' exemplifies the skillful use of literary devices to enhance its themes and evoke a profound emotional response. In this literary criticism essay, we will explore the various literary devices employed in 'Those Winter Sundays' and analyze how they contribute to the poem's overall impact and meaning....
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Introduction "Those Winter Sundays," a poem written by Robert Hayden, is a poignant exploration of the complex dynamics of family relationships and the sacrifices made out of love. Published in 1966, the poem delves into the narrator's reflections on their childhood experiences with their father. Through subtle yet evocative language and imagery, Hayden captures the emotional depth of the relationship and offers insights into the profound impact of love and its often unspoken manifestations. In this literary criticism essay, we...
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Within the poem, Divorce, Billy Collins shifts from talking about a happily married couple to a divorced couple with their lawyers by using elaborate metaphors and silverware imagery to portray the refined violence in marital separation. The poem, Divorce consists of two stanzas with two lines in each stanza. According to the journal article, Critical Survey of Poetry, the author states that Divorce is part of Collinsâ book of haikus and he demonstrates the restraint, the economy of language, and...
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A pillar of guidance, a beacon of light, a figure eliciting strength and love who shapes their children into adults as they mature to one day venture into the real world - a mother. Every mother hopes to see their kid prevail throughout everyday life. This hope has prompted parents, especially mothers, to invest their lifeâs worth into their childâs future, all the while urging their kids to emulate their example. In Langston Hughesâ poem âMother to Sonâ, the poet...
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To Langston Hughes, Harlem was much more than just a geographical location, for the author the city was an entity in itself. During the rebirth of Harlem, there was electricity, a resonance that was clear to those residing there. Harlem was the center of black life in New York City. It was alive with jazz and importantly the mood was one of progress, hope, and possibility. Harlem was its music, and its place, and Hughes and others were well aware...
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Love is said to be one of the most complex emotions for which people tend to have a wide range of explanationsâ.â Descriptions of love can be seen as page after page of devotion or merely a sentence of appreciation. William Shakespeareâs poem âSonnet 130: My Mistressâ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sunâ is a poem about a manâs mistress and how he views her. The poem showcases what is true love in the author's own interpretations of the three...
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The piece I plan on investigating is âHarlemâ by the late incredible Langston Hughes. This piece is curated by the voice of the Harlem Renaissance, he affected road language and clear symbolism in his verse. The poem suggests conversation starters about the yearnings of a people and the outcomes that may emerge if those fantasies and expectations donât happen as expected. What sort of dream would we say we are discussing here? What fantasies do we as a whole encounter...
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I picked the poems âBecause I Could not Stop for Deathâ by Emily Dickinson and âThe Ravenâ by Edgar Allan Poe. Both these poems were narrative confessional. The subject matter chosen by both these poems to discuss was similar, but their perspective towards the idea differs significantly. In âBecause I could not Stop for Deathâ, the speaker describes death as her fiance` and she canât resist herself for the day of her wedding. It seems the speaker is waiting excitedly...
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Robert Frost was one of America's rare public literary figures' born on March 26, 1874. Frost was the only poet to receive four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. In 1960, President John F. Kennedy presented Frost with the United States Congressional Gold Medal in appreciation of his poetry, which he received in March 1962. Frostâs 'The Road Not Taken,' presented many uses of poetic devices such as imagery, sound devices, and figurative language. I believe The Road Not Taken describes a...
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Confessional poetry was considered bold and daring from the late 1950s to the 1980s as it was a break from the more modernist forms of poetry at this time. Confessional poetry is a form of self-revelation in a lot of cases and is extremely personal. (Beach, 154) Anne Sexton is one of the most known poets to use this form, and is considered to be the âmother of confessionalismâ. Born in 1928 in Massachusetts to a family that was considered...
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Edgar Allen Poe and Emily Dickinson both convey a similar theme of loneliness, through their poems Alone and The Loneliness One Dare not Sound. Specific poetic techniques such as imagery, metaphors, personification, and the tone of the poems are used to explain to the reader the sadness and isolation a person feels when they donât believe they fit into society. Throughout both Poe and Dickinsonâs poems imagery, metaphors, and personification are used to confront readers with the feelings and emotions...
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The speaker in Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken' offers the reader insight into human nature with every line of poetry. While, Frost had not in the beginning meant for this to be an inspirational poem, line by line, the speaker is encouraging each reader to seek out his or her private path in the trip of life. Romanticizing the rural woods of New England creates the best setting for the theme of self-discovery laid out and described by the...
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Being considered one of the most recognizable poets within American poetry Robert Frost offers the rhetorical question in his work âThe Road Not Takenâ (Poets.org). If I were asked about what the poem is about, I would reply in several words it is about life, choice, and regret. Robert Frostâs âThe Road Not Takenâ speaks both about the inevitability of choices in our lives and their consequences, which are most typically revealed in regret and justifications as a way of...
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The word salvation is defined as preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss. Most people would naturally jump at an opportunity to save themselves from the aforementioned negative and unpleasant consequences, regardless of the means needed to achieve it. It is the goal of most religions and Christianity in particular, to offer believers salvation from punishment due to their sins. Specifically, a ritual for salvation in Christian tradition offers the steadfast believer undeniable assurance that they are safe, and...
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In the 1920âs, racial tensions were high. Langston Hughes grew up during this time and was not immune to discrimination. Hughes was half black and half white, resulting in an intense internal conflict. This is shown in the poem âCrossâ, Hughes is struggling with his identity and is unsure where he falls when it comes to race. To feel like you donât belong is a scary thing, for Hughes, it was his every day. âCrossâ is written in first person...
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