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Today, we are a civilized civilization, with new technologies being invented every day. From the computer, to the iphone our innovations have made our lives easier in many ways. However, what we neglect is our attention and noticement of the natural world. Poets Stephen Boyer and William Carlos Williams both address this theme in their poems “#uploading nature” and “The Red Wheelbarrow.” In both of these poems, the poets displays how the separation between the natural, pure world and the modern, materialistic world, affect our actions. The use of a form of transportation is a common thread in both poems that create the separation between the natural world and the modern world. While the form of transportation differs between the two poems, …show more content…

In general, as humans we are more apt to go with the more popular idea, yet both poets portray that the speaker is thinking for themselves and taking the time to value both sides. William Carlos Williams uses a specific word, besides, to portray this thematic importance. “Beside the/ white rabbits.” The juxtoposition of the rabbits to the wheelbarrow portray the differences between the modern and natural world. The use of the world besides, tells that the speaker is not immersed in either side and is stuck in between. This indecision is also present in Boyer’s poem. Boyer’s indecision is shown by the separation in ideas, instead of the use of placing nouns. “?”. The speakers in both poems act as a microcosm for the feeling of many people at this time period and the indecision that exists about whether or not to join the modern world. Both speakers have a sense of connection towards nature, yet are pushed into the natural world by others. Both Boyer and Williams, however, speak about while indecisiveness exists, the push is towards the modern world and people are not trying to hold on to the natural past. However, Boyer and Williams are trying to hold on to their natural roots as depicted by the speakers inability to full connect with either

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