Ambiguity In My Papa's Waltz

Interpretation of Ambiguity in “My Papa’s Waltz” For most of time, people regard understanding a poem as a difficult process, and people wonder the reason the author of the literature leaves more questions than the ones he actually answers. Poets use ambiguity to add meaning and depth into their works so that their works can be interpreted in various ways. On one hand, the poem can be interpreted to have a positive view. On the other hand, the poem can be regard to be negative as well. In Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz”, the poet used ambiguity to reveal the complex relationship between the boy and his father. In a way, the relationship between the boy and the father is understood to be fun and loving. According