Analysis Of Sleeping In The Forest By Mary Oliver
You look at the waving trees, watching their branches dance in the air. Everyone looks at nature in different ways, and some show their appreciation through art. Two authors use their appreciation for nature as a topic for their poems. In “Sleeping in the Forest,” by Mary Oliver and “Ode to enchanted light,” by Pablo Neruda, they both convey their appreciation for nature. This can be illustrated by comparing and contrasting their use of figurative language and form.
In the poems, figurative language is used as a technique in both poems. In “Sleeping in the Forest,” and “Ode to enchanted light,” the authors utilize similes. In the quote, “But my thoughts, and they floated/ light as moths among the branches,” (172) Mary Oliver compares …show more content…
In “Sleeping in the Forest,” the lines are long and consistent, creating a story setting. Opposed to this, “Ode to enchanted light,” uses short and choppy lines, creating a singsong pattern. In the following quotes, there are differences in length between the poems. This line from “Sleeping in the Forest” shows its story-like structure: “Between me and the white fire of the stars,” (Oliver 172). In contrast, “Drifting down like clean,” (170) is a quote that shows Pablo Neruda’s short, choppy lines. Both of these quotations show a difference in form, creating a different setting of nature in both poems. The differences in the paragraphs show how each author uses form to create a feel for the poem while displaying their appreciation for nature.
In both poems, the authors create a scene of nature with figurative language. Even though the authors portray the poems in different forms, both of these works show their appreciation for nature. Appreciation for nature can be shown in many different ways. Some ways can be similar to others, and some ways different. It is important to recognize the similarities and differences so you can appreciate an author’s style. In conclusion, both “Ode to enchanted light” and “Sleeping in the Forest” show their appreciation for nature. In addition to this, their styles are portrayed in similar and different
In the poems, figurative language is used as a technique in both poems. In “Sleeping in the Forest,” and “Ode to enchanted light,” the authors utilize similes. In the quote, “But my thoughts, and they floated/ light as moths among the branches,” (172) Mary Oliver compares …show more content…
In “Sleeping in the Forest,” the lines are long and consistent, creating a story setting. Opposed to this, “Ode to enchanted light,” uses short and choppy lines, creating a singsong pattern. In the following quotes, there are differences in length between the poems. This line from “Sleeping in the Forest” shows its story-like structure: “Between me and the white fire of the stars,” (Oliver 172). In contrast, “Drifting down like clean,” (170) is a quote that shows Pablo Neruda’s short, choppy lines. Both of these quotations show a difference in form, creating a different setting of nature in both poems. The differences in the paragraphs show how each author uses form to create a feel for the poem while displaying their appreciation for nature.
In both poems, the authors create a scene of nature with figurative language. Even though the authors portray the poems in different forms, both of these works show their appreciation for nature. Appreciation for nature can be shown in many different ways. Some ways can be similar to others, and some ways different. It is important to recognize the similarities and differences so you can appreciate an author’s style. In conclusion, both “Ode to enchanted light” and “Sleeping in the Forest” show their appreciation for nature. In addition to this, their styles are portrayed in similar and different