What do you think are the feelings about marriage in this poem and how does the poet present these feelings to the reader? In the poem 'A marriage', Michael Blumenthal expresses a clear view to the reader by presenting marriage as a positive affair which helps people to share burdens as well as progress their lives. At the beginning of the poem, Blumenthal implies that living on your own is a tire and an exhausting ordeal as he describes the arms as "tired". This word is repeated which exaggerates the misery of loneliness and implies that there is no end; this idea of there being no end is also expressed in "either your arms or the ceiling will soon collapse" giving out before the end. From this, it is clear to the reader that Blumenthal believes that being alone is painful and controlling towards you.
Many people, through the use of poetry, express their emotions, needs, and concerns, or essentially who they are. Real Ones by Jo Crayola conveys her attitude towards the constant image created by society about women. Our Village by Wopko Jensma addresses mankind's hypocrisy and how some are prone to be violent. The last poem, Lies, by Yevgeny Yevtushenko talks of mankind's need to shield their children, and not let them see the real world. The three of these poems, from the Light Blue Clear Atoms (Second Edition) anthology, discuss the many sides man has in this day and age.
She tells him that pilgrims do have lips, but lips that they must pray with, not kiss with. Eventually, Juliet gives in and kisses him. This is very important because it is where the 2 lovers first meet, on Sunday evening. The 2nd most influential event happens Sunday night. This is the famous Balcony Scene, where Romeo and Juliet declare their undying love towards one another.
Robert Herrick’s poem To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time is a lyric poem that expresses his personal and emotional feelings towards how a person should live his or her life. The poem promotes the saying live life to the fullest. Herrick teaches the reader to cherish the time that you have and not to waste it by waiting to seize opportunities that you are given. Readers are persuaded to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented without making reckless decisions. The main topic of the poem is about virgins and how they shouldn’t wait to become sexually involved with a lover, but I feel that this poem can be used at anytime in a person’s life.
“The Scarlet Ibis” In “The Scarlet Ibis,” James Hurst uses symbolism to develop a theme that teaches when one pushes themselves he/she can overcome great obstacles, but sometimes pushing to far past ones limits can cause the opposite accomplishment. The characterization of ‘brother’ is a flashback of the self that the author uses to communicate the message of not letting pride get in the way of ones actions. The author teaches that when someone gets caught up in thoughts and self-focus it can lead to selfish actions or even cruelty that may later be regretted. The story reflects that life should be lived to its fullest and treasured. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” the author, James Hurst, displays Doodle, the younger boy born with a birth defect, in the way that he describes the Scarlet Ibis.
During Shakespearean times, rosy lips and rosy cheeks were often used to describe beautiful girls, representing health, wellness, beauty and youth. In this sentence, Shakespeare is saying that even after physical beauty is over- since everyone has to grow up and die, love will still endure. Conversely, the verbs, ‘handle and hold’ give a gentle feel to the poem ‘The Manhunt’ due to the alliteration of the ‘h’ sound. The wife gentley ‘handles and holds’ her husband’s collar-bone proposing that if he isn’t treated with the right care, he could break because he is so fragile or that he is
The author, the narrator, addresses his fellow travelers “You brothers, who are mine.” In his words to them, he draws together the figures in the poem to himself, unifying them, in a shared sense of brotherhood and desperation. Essentially, the poem focuses on the shared dilemma of humanity which ties desperately to make sense and meaning from the masses desire for something more than wandering aimlessly. The desire to have a goal is tempered with the reality of the
Contrast and Comparison of Country Lovers and The Welcome Table ENG 125 Intro to Literature Sarah Ross January 29, 2012 In this paper I will compare and contrast 2 short stories; “Country Lovers”(Gordimer) and “The Welcome Table”(Walker). Race and Ethncity are alive in the short stories “Country Lovers” and “The Welcome Table”. The stories place at almost the same time, in different countries, but they both show racial discrimination toward the main character. “Racism is an enduring, salient aspect of social and global structures. It is based on demonstrably false theories of racial differences appropriated by a culture in order to deny or unjustly distribute social privileges, economic opportunities, and political rights to the racially stigmatized groups.
Cristine Aye Easto English IV DC-4 28 March 2011 “Mother to Son” Poetry Explication The Harlem Renaissance was a time where many forms of artistry emerged. Art served, not only as a form of self expression, but as a release of the building racial tension. Poetry, in particular, played a huge role during that time period, because poets addresses hard hitting issues like inequality and injustice through their powerful words. Langston Hughes used his poetic influence to not only inspire the African American community, but to shine a light on the injustice and tribulations they faced on a daily basis. In Mother to Son, a woman is telling her son of the battles he may face in life and to continue on despite what life throws his way.
Barry, on the other hand, humorously discusses the differences between the two sexes. Both authors call attention to the dangers of stereotyping, and the need to be aware and respectful of each other, which will be more productive in the long run. Judith Cofer uses many personal anecdotes to exemplify and support her arguments against stereotyping of women of Latina descent. The young man who sang to Cofer in a "...Irish tenor's rendition of 'Maria' from West Side Story." opens the essay's tone.