Death Is A Crime Thomas Houseman Analysis
Death is a Criminal
Death is full of mystery and the unknown. No one knows what truly happens once you die and pass over. Everyone reacts to death differently. People go through stages. The first stage is usually shocked and remorse, and then grievances and mourning. After a while time passes and the person will always be remembered even when the grievance and pain and suffering has passed. Death is a mysterious and scary thing, but it's a normal part of life. The two most thing people love writing about is the great mystery of death and the after life and love. Some people are in love with finding out “what’s behind the curtain,” or what this mysterious thing that is too touchy to talk and something to avoid. Other cultures glorify and celebrate death rather than to not talk about it. Many While Houseman presents death as glorifying, Thomas presents a darker attitude towards death.
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The townspeople in the poem are neighbors and admirers of the late athlete. In housman’s view to earn glory and recognition, a person has to die young to achieve greatness. Through this a person can be immortal and live on forever in the minds of the living who will remember him for generations and generations. Houseman praises young people who passed before their time as to relate to teens who bring their untimely death to them through dangerous, reckless driving, drugs, and committing violence that lead to suicide. Houseman’s view of life is cynical and has an appeal for the younger people sad with life. This poem is also written in iambic pentameter. This poem makes the reader find a deeper thought about life and it’s true meaning on how short it is. The imagery in this poem is beautiful and descriptive. The rhyme scheme is pleasant to the ears and flows. His use of alliteration is in lines 1.5,8, and 22. One example would be in line 8 Townsman of a stiller town
Death is full of mystery and the unknown. No one knows what truly happens once you die and pass over. Everyone reacts to death differently. People go through stages. The first stage is usually shocked and remorse, and then grievances and mourning. After a while time passes and the person will always be remembered even when the grievance and pain and suffering has passed. Death is a mysterious and scary thing, but it's a normal part of life. The two most thing people love writing about is the great mystery of death and the after life and love. Some people are in love with finding out “what’s behind the curtain,” or what this mysterious thing that is too touchy to talk and something to avoid. Other cultures glorify and celebrate death rather than to not talk about it. Many While Houseman presents death as glorifying, Thomas presents a darker attitude towards death.
In Houseman’s …show more content…
The townspeople in the poem are neighbors and admirers of the late athlete. In housman’s view to earn glory and recognition, a person has to die young to achieve greatness. Through this a person can be immortal and live on forever in the minds of the living who will remember him for generations and generations. Houseman praises young people who passed before their time as to relate to teens who bring their untimely death to them through dangerous, reckless driving, drugs, and committing violence that lead to suicide. Houseman’s view of life is cynical and has an appeal for the younger people sad with life. This poem is also written in iambic pentameter. This poem makes the reader find a deeper thought about life and it’s true meaning on how short it is. The imagery in this poem is beautiful and descriptive. The rhyme scheme is pleasant to the ears and flows. His use of alliteration is in lines 1.5,8, and 22. One example would be in line 8 Townsman of a stiller town