The poets Edwin Robinson and Robert Frost describe imagery, attitudes, and perception within the poems Miniver Cheevy and After Apple Picking in relation to the rapid modernization of America 's modern society in the early nineteenth century. Destruction and progression influenced the nation’s geographic looks. Values and traditions began to shift into a much more complex perspective. Frost and Robinson, in multiple ways, used the idea of imagery in poetry to respond to the chaos and tensions that

complexities of human existence and society with an eye for detail and emphasis on portraying life as it is. In exploring these movements, three notable works stand out: “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” by Bret Harte, “Richard Cory” by E.A. Robinson, and “Miniver Cheevy” by E.A. Robinson. These works dive into the harsh realities of life, showcasing the triumphs and tragedies that shape a human. “The Outcasts of Poker Flat” epitomizes realism through its portrayal of a diverse group of individuals banished from

withdrawal and social isolation can make it difficult to do the things you normally would enjoy or sometimes make it hard to get through the day. There are ways to avoid becoming distant. In “A Rose for Emily,” “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” “Miniver Cheevy,” “Miss Brill,” “Richard Cory,” and “Not Waving but Drowning,” each author uses the theme of isolation to illustrate all the literature. In Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily,” Emily is a very secretive, isolated woman. At one point Emily

bring upon isolation. Extroverts and active individuals can develop it, but they tend to hide it around crowds of other people. In “Richard Cory,” “Miniver Cheevy,” The Minister’s Black Veil,” and “Not Waving but Drowning,” E.A. Robinson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Stevie Smith illustrate the diverse themes of isolation. To begin, the poem “Miniver Cheevy” and the short story “The Minister’s Black Veil” demonstrate the dire consequences of self-imposed isolation. Miniver’s isolations self-induced through

Stevie Smith, and Nathaniel Hawthorn illustrates the effect of isolation on the characters in “Miniver Cheevy”, Richard Cory”, “Not Waving but Drowning”, and The Minister’s Black Veil”. In the beginning of the poem “Miniver Cheevy” and the short story “Minister’s Black Veil” demonstrates the achingly outcomes of self-imposed isolation. The author indicates to the readers that not only is Minver Cheevy a dreamer but is also a failure; “Scratched his head

Orson Scott Card which shows allusion where the main character deals with the demon of comparison. In addition, we read “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier that shows character development, where a young girl learns from grave mistakes. And finally, “Miniver Cheevy” by Edwin Arlington Robinson that shows figurative language, creating a sad image of a man who’s wasted his life away. All three of these pieces have one thing in common, and that is all the protagonists all come to war with themselves, these

which no side won. Some themes of Modernism are sorrow, change that cannot be stopped and the idea of or feeling like an outcast. The two works that we studied in unit 2 that best represent Modernism are “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and “Miniver Cheevy”. Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” displays the ambiguous that modern writers loved to use in their works. This ambiguous nature of the works allowed them to write a single work that could be interpreted in numerous ways

Isolation is defined as the state of being in a place or position that is separated from people, place or things. Many people identify with a desire to be isolated, despite science saying that people’s natural instinct is to gravitate toward others. Studies have shown that isolation is not good psychologically. Isolation can be voluntary or involuntary; however, whether it is with a human or an animal species, physical touch, communication, and emotional connection is necessary to survive in everyday