Compare And Contrast Ode To Enchanted Light And Sleeping In The Forest

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“Ode to Enchanted Light” and “Sleeping in the forest” are two poems about the love of nature using opposite forms. “Ode to an Enchanted Light” uses free form and figurative language to describe being under trees. “Sleeping in the Forest” is a narrative style poem about sleeping in the forest. Both poems use figurative language to describe their experiences. "Ode to enchanted light" and Sleeping in the Forrest" are poems that use free verse and narrative forms to relate their love of nature. “Ode to Enchanted Light” by Pablo Neruda expresses and “Sleeping in the Forest” by Mary Oliver show deep appreciation of nature using a free form and narrative style formats. Pablo has a positive message about the lights under the trees, and has

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