The Arrow And The Song Analysis

Have you ever done something and not realize the consequence of that action? Well, In “The Arrow and the Song” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow literary devices help explain and understand that all actions have consequences either good or bad. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow uses nature to connect the theme. In “ The Arrow and the Song,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow imagery, personification, and symbolism represent that all actions have consequences.
Imagery is an important literary device that allows the reader to imagine the scene and for the reader to understand the theme. There are several examples of imagery in the poem. He uses words like air and earth to show the surroundings and to allow readers to put themselves in the scene. More complex

imagery used help describe the scene in more detail. For example, sight so keen explains that a person's sight can't be that precise and lets you know who can see so far away. Another example is in an oak expressing where the arrow landed after it was shot. Imagery is a very key detail in this poem.
The exaggeration of the objects allows the theme to stand out in the poem. Personification is not used much in the poem but when used it used very well to express the theme. The personification used is giving a song a human qualities of flying away. This was a very important detail because it shows that every thing you do has a consequence. Once you have done that action you have no control over the outcome it does to someone. Personification made the theme recognizable.
The theme is connected by the symbols in the story and the meaning of these symbols.
There are several symbols in this poem. The arrow in the story represents the bad actions said or done to someone. The song represents the good actions committed. Heart of the friend represents the person who the good and bad acts were towards. These symbols support the theme because their symbols represent the injury you receive from an arrow by a bad action. The song is something pleasant and calming representing the good action. Symbols are a great way to convey the theme of all actions have consequences.
Literary devices are essential to the poem, “ The Arrow and the Song” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to show that all actions have consequences. These devices helped connect the reader to the theme by letting them experience it in their mind. Also, every literary device was needed to make the theme connect. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow used literary devices very well to convey the message that actions have consequences.