From Above By Cale Young Rice
Inner Fortitude
Q1. What is the difference between
The "From Above" by Cale Young Rice and infinite other poetry caught my eye, but I was most attracted to this one. The poet's vivid imagery is quite compelling for depicting scenes. This description lines, "the trees are bare" (line 1), "the hills are dark" (line 2), and "the skies are gray" (line 3), unfold a sad and dreary feel, which is similar to the mood for thinking and meditating. The author does this simply by using colors (mainly) natural green and blue, and trees, hills, and clouds that the reader can imagine and almost feel. The poem's message of indifference is apparent when the author echoes 'What do I care about' 3 times (lines 1, 4, 7). This is a case of the rhetorical technique. …show more content…
One impactful decision in this poem is to use rhetorical questions throughout the composition. Here, once again, the speaker is staring at the doubts, "What do I do if the trees are bare" (line 1), and he says, "What do I care about chill in the air" (line 4) to show that he does not care about the environment that he is on or the external problems that do not affect him, therefore the speaker is focused on himself. By applying this technique, the poet leads the speaker to think about inner things (that he begins to love) and not care about external things. So, this choice sheds light on perseverance as the speaker illustrates their ability to surmount all obstacles using a detached mental attitude and constant feelings. Even the way he uses other literary tools helps to sustain the central theme because he gives a lot of detail. Symbolism and personification are present in these images of "trees are bare," "the hills are dark," and "skies are gray (lines 1-3), which create some dreary and gloomy atmosphere, with the depictions of struggles and challenges. It is paradoxical to the speaker's statement, "Happiness, ever bear my load!" Line 10 – which indicates inner strength and how to overcome
Q1. What is the difference between
The "From Above" by Cale Young Rice and infinite other poetry caught my eye, but I was most attracted to this one. The poet's vivid imagery is quite compelling for depicting scenes. This description lines, "the trees are bare" (line 1), "the hills are dark" (line 2), and "the skies are gray" (line 3), unfold a sad and dreary feel, which is similar to the mood for thinking and meditating. The author does this simply by using colors (mainly) natural green and blue, and trees, hills, and clouds that the reader can imagine and almost feel. The poem's message of indifference is apparent when the author echoes 'What do I care about' 3 times (lines 1, 4, 7). This is a case of the rhetorical technique. …show more content…
One impactful decision in this poem is to use rhetorical questions throughout the composition. Here, once again, the speaker is staring at the doubts, "What do I do if the trees are bare" (line 1), and he says, "What do I care about chill in the air" (line 4) to show that he does not care about the environment that he is on or the external problems that do not affect him, therefore the speaker is focused on himself. By applying this technique, the poet leads the speaker to think about inner things (that he begins to love) and not care about external things. So, this choice sheds light on perseverance as the speaker illustrates their ability to surmount all obstacles using a detached mental attitude and constant feelings. Even the way he uses other literary tools helps to sustain the central theme because he gives a lot of detail. Symbolism and personification are present in these images of "trees are bare," "the hills are dark," and "skies are gray (lines 1-3), which create some dreary and gloomy atmosphere, with the depictions of struggles and challenges. It is paradoxical to the speaker's statement, "Happiness, ever bear my load!" Line 10 – which indicates inner strength and how to overcome