Birth Places By Rilke Analysis

“Life is a roller-coaster;” as they say but the part they don’t tell you about is how difficult it is to live life. In the “Swan” by Rilke, he describes life as a slow awkward journey, but not only that, he describes how humans yearn for life as much as death. It’s a “tug of war” between Life and Death; “And to die, which is the letting go,” as stated in his poem, letting go of that want to live is the same as giving up. On the other hand, “Birthplace” by Saffazadech is how it is difficult to living as a girl in society mostly her culture. Girls in her culture aren’t as praised as boys since in her poem boys are welcomed into the world with a celebration. For girls it’s different since Life for girls in her culture is a battle since girls are
The poem is told in third person limited since the author only perceives what the swan or person knows. The tone is very calm the writer is very reflective of the life they’ve lived. “Wave after wave…is pleased to be carried, each moment more fully grown,” In this phrase the speaker is stating on how the older they get, the wiser they become. The conflict of this literary work is “No matter how difficult life may be to keep persevering.” The swan going into the water is a guide, therefore the water can be the speaker’s quest. The speaker is saying to remain calm and let the water guide you to find your meaning in life. The literary devices used in this poem are Metaphor, Simile, and Enjambment. The metaphor of this poem is the swan, for the representation of the swan is an example of life’s difficult expedition. The simile in this piece of writing is “…the ground we stand on and cling to every day, is like the swan, when he nervously lets himself down into the water.” Human beings tend to grasp and yearn for life but just like the swan it’s very nerve-wrecking to let go and