that the last line of the poem was written in an undefined way with purpose on Frost's side. But each critic poses his own ideas regarding what is the meaning of that line. While Carter examines the whole poem in order to answer this question, Huzzard chose to focus only on the last two lines. The heart of Frost's poem is a picture, which is described in the octave. We are introduced to three creatures the narrator happened to come across: "a dimpled spider, fat and white" (line 1), a white flower
begins "in every language upon earth, on every shore, o'er every sea" this is a reference to the poet trying to correspond with everybody in the world regardless of race and culture. The poet is trying to communicate to the world; the concluding lines explain why. The poem ends "I give my name immortal birth and kept my spirit with the free." This is a definite reference to his eventual death, and that his name will live on in his poems and other writings. He does not sound afraid of death, instead
Thomas Wyatt, "They Flee From Me" Set of Multiple-choice Questions Analyzing a Poem Sir Thomas Wyatt's sixteenth-century lyric "They flee from me" is an enigmatic poem that pleases at least partly because it provides no final certainty about the situation it describes. Yet the poem, while in some respects indefinite and puzzling, is nevertheless quite specific in its presentation of a situation, particularly in the second stanza, and it treats a recognizable human experience--that of having
Another form of irony is in line 21 with “my mirry men,” which would suggest that they are happy. However, this is most likely not the case considering the dangers of the job, the men would probably been very angry or displeased with having to hurry of to their deaths. In line 22 “guid schip” is used, which means good ship, but no ship during this time period could withstand the enormous storm that they were sailing into. In line 23 & 24 one of the sailors speaks up, hoping that
her readers and help them understand the feelings that she experiences. Bradstreet sees herself s the “mother” (line 23) of this work, which she calls an “ill-formed offspring” (line 1) and she gives the work many human characteristics to enhance the effect of the conceit. She says that the “child” had been by her side until “snatched from thence by friends, less wise than true” (line 3). Bradstreet’s works would probably never have been published had it not been for her brother-in-law. A person
is able to gain the compassion of her readers and help them appreciate the emotions she is feeling. In line one she states how she feels about her creation, which she calls an "ill-formed offspring" (line 1) and she gives the book human characteristics throughout the poem to enhance the effect of the conceit. She constantly speaks directly to her work as if it were her own child. Then in line 23 Bradstreet calls hers... ... middle of paper ... ...nyone to read. But was with Bradstreet I stood
sorry that he couldn’t travel down both roads” (line 2). No one has a redo for a choice they made if they do not like the turn out the made choice. The speaker states, “be one traveler long I
“We Real Cool” poem proves you can give a lot of personality and insight to a group of characters in eight lines. With the lines “We real cool, We Left school (Lines 1-2)” it tells us that these kids left school to chase after their perception of cool. The poet reveals the fact that these boys are also uneducated, rebellious and arrogant. This poem will be the prime example of quality. Characterization is the mere act of giving a character a personality or exposition on their insight or reaction
begins the poem describing a creature that was found “in the desert” (line 1). He uses the word “I” (line 2) to describe who was the one to discover the creature. Crane chose to use the word “I” to illustrate that he is the person who is experiencing this adventure first hand. After establishing that he found the creature in the desert, Crane begins using descriptive words that build an inhuman creature. The word “bestial” (line 2) means to resemble or suggest an animal (Bestial). Therefore, the word
front lines. The image of tiredness and sleep is introduced in the first stanza phrases such as 'Bent-double' (line 1), 'distant rest' (line 4) and 'Men marched asleep' (line 5). The men are so tired they turn their backs on the flares that are sent up to show the bombardiers where to shoot their shells. Another image that Owen uses that appears in the first stanza and is seen through out the poem is how there is a lack of co-ordination and sense. This can be seen by 'Knock-kneed' (line 3),
enjoyable time during the year. The following eleven lines in the poem are also dedicated to similar comparisons between the beloved and summer days. In lines 2 and 3, the speaker explains what mainly separates the young woman from the summer's day: she is "more lovely and more temperate." (Line 2) Summer's days tend toward extremes: they are sometimes shaken by "rough winds" (line3) which happens and is not always as welcoming as the woman. However in line 4, the speaker gives the feeling again that the
A Mad Girl’s Love Song In Sylvia Plath’s poem “A Mad Girl’s Love Song”, it is hard to determine whether the speaker is mad or going mad. Plath along with all women in this time period were defined by their relationship to a man. When a woman was abandoned by her beloved it was Earth-shattering, as it still can be for many women today. Before the reader even gets into the poem itself the speaker is already described as “mad” and this word has multiple connotations. This forces the reader to ask