Poetry can be expressed as an overflow of emotion to which there is no other form to express this than through writing. What we think and feel can be conveyed on paper. It examines parts of life and things we cannot explain. Looking at the writers of the 20th Century in Europe, we see a focus on war, God, and the meaning of things. In the poem Pied Beauty, by Gerard Manley Hopkins, he looks at the beauty supplied by God. He outlines the poem by looking at “ … dappled things…”. He then continues to supply us with details of the dappled things that come to his mind. These things include cows, trout, a bird’s wing, and the landscape around him. In the second stanza, he continues to look at the “ dappled things,” but in more detail. He talks about how they are strange, but also sweet and swift, and how everything is connected to God. He points out that the strange things that people might not find appealing, are actually beautiful because they are made from God. He ends the poem by focusing on Gods power and superiority, therefore we should, “Praise Him.” It can be inferred that Hopkins believes people are looking at the strange things of nature in the wrong mindset. We should see all things as beautiful because God creates them. A.E. Housman, in Terence, this is stupid stuff, tries to get a point across as well. He uses an allegory, or systematic set of symbols wrapped in a story to reach a central theme. When reading the poem, It is easy to infer that he is upset over the issue. He states that poetry is for the intellectuals and those who use their brains, rather than those who just want to have fun and drink. He writes in “sad poetry,” in order to build up the tolerance for outrageous misfortune. He does not write to make peopl... ... middle of paper ... ... the poetry community (which liked to write about the valor and glory of war), wrote about the reality of war because they have all experienced it. Hardy also focused on the idea of war, but not as much as the others. He mostly answers the question of why. This question is answered with a simple “because I am told to,” which does not please Hardy. Housman mentions the idea of society and how they are looking at poetry in the wrong perspective. Hopkins also agrees, because he thinks that society is looking at the world in an incorrect way. Both think that society should be more attentive to the “real” beauty in things. Wither in nature or in poetry, both are to set us up for the life we have to come, even the bad things. Works Cited Brown, Robert A., comp. Late British Literature: A Course Reader for Rice Memorial High School. N.p.: Robert A. Brown, 2014. PDF.
Ward & Trent, et al. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1907–21; New York: Bartleby.com, 2000
Ward & Trent, et al. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1907–21; New York: Bartleby.com, 2000
Ward & Trent, et al. The Cambridge History of English and American Literature. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1907–21; New York: Bartleby.com, 2000
Damrosch, David, et al., ed. The Longman Anthology of British Literature: Vol. B. Compact ed. New York: Longman - Addison Wesley Longman, 2000. p. 2256
Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities; it is solely used to evoke emotive feelings in the reader in which to convey a message or story. This form of literature has a long history dating back thousands of years and is considered a literacy art form as it uses forms and conventions to evoke differentiating interpretations of words, though the use of poetic devices. Devices such as assonance, figurative language, alliteration, onomatopoeia and rhythm are sometimes used to achieve a musical and memorable aspect to the poem. Poems are usually written based on the past experiences of the poet and are greatly influenced by the writer’s morals values and beliefs. Poetry regularly demonstrates and emphasises on the
In poetry, we can vent our frustration and interpretations of the world around us on paper. Poets make their points using metaphors or little stories to bring them out. When reading poetry, I always put myself in the shoes of the first or third person to better understand what is trying to be put across in the words of the sonnets. Most poems can mean anything to anybody. There are many cases in which you see people finding beauty in things they don't even understand, such as an Italian Opera or Ancient Hieroglyphics painted on a pyramid wall. Poetry can be silly, cheesy, boring or down right appealing and consuming to the readers eyes.
In today’s modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read in between the lines, they discover more than they have bargained for. Some poems might have stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy times and great joy. Regardless of what the poems contains, all poems display an expression. That very moment when the writer begins his mental journey with that pen and paper is where all feelings are let out. As poetry is continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, poems have nothing at all in common with one another. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer by the name of Langston Hughes. A well-known writer that still gets credit today for pomes like “ Theme for English B” and “Let American be American Again.”
With further experiences, new insights may lead to furthering our thoughts on a specific poem we are writing. A poem comes out when the world is ready for it. Dulce ET Decorum Est is a great example of this thought. This poem was directed at a specific individual to expose the horror of war, and prove that it is not sweet and fitting to die for one’s country. The poet spends a lot of his time reflecting on the haunting image of a soldier dying from poisonous gas. In fact, it seems the poet can’t forget the image of this soldier gasping for breath. The speaker of this poem states this in line 15 through 16 “In all my dreams before my helpless sight, He plunges at me, guttering, choking, drowning.” The poet must’ve felt it necessary to release his thoughts on this dying man to the world in order to expose the world to the horror of war. This was around the time when television footage of wars did not occur. The kids signing up or being drafted to be soldiers had no idea that war would be this ugly. In fact, everyone seemed to be telling them Dulcem Et Decorum Est. As a result, I realized that the world was ready and needed this
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Poetry is very difficult to interpret because everybody has a different approach, understand, meaning and point of view. My next writer is an African Americans whose poem is” Black Art” by Amiri Baraka “Black Art”. In the poem “ Black Art “, the poem is dedicated to African American to wake up and reverse the situation , by taking control over everything . The author urges the audience to be conscious and unconscious about African-American. Amiri is saying I need to see all the hardworking of the African American not just word but reality, proof, demonstration, and action been taking. In addition, in a poem the author express his anger; frustration to the audience how he feels and the action need take
Poetry can be descriptive into one’s own state of mind or point of view. Poetry describes situations, a person, a place or a thing. Poetry can interpret, create emotion, have hidden, indifferent, or symbolic meanings. Generally this is done in a rhythmic pattern. Poetry is part of literature and a form of language across cultures. Poetry can be dark and mysterious or evoke wonderment and love, it can also be used to explain the author’s frustration of a situation that cannot be changed. Like in Sherman Alexis poem “on an Amtrak from Boston to New York”. Sherman Alexie, a Native American, activist, and author used his poem as his point of view. In this poem the speaker’s state of mind depicts resentment, prejudice and muted aggressiveness.
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Soldiers firstly began to write poetry because poetry was the most important mode of expression for those who were shocked and disillusioned by the realities of the First World War.
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Since the beginning of language, poetry has a role in the recollection of memories, emotions, and creativity. From the oldest surviving poem: Tale of the ship wrecked salor, by Hiratic, to todays poems; poetry has been a staple in the literary world. It is vital language because it is a literary vehicle that takes us on a ride of emotions. Poetry according to William Wordsworth should be, “The spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” Poems such as A Dream, by Edgar Allan Poe, and How do I love thee, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, are perfect examples of good poetry, they have very different views of the same subject, which give a powerful effect on the reader.