My Take on a Short Story and Poem
My Take on a Short Story and a Poem
Geraldine Carlson
ENG 125: Introduction to Literature
Instructor: Paul Wiltz
December 17, 2012
My Take on a Short Story and a Poem There are certain elements to a poem or a short story that can capture a reader and draw them in. Whether it is an unforgettable setting, or a character that captures your imagination, every piece of literature shares some of the same elements. All literature is written differently and therefore interpreted differently. That is what is so great about literature, it allows the reader to use their imagination and develop their own take and what it means to them. While many short stories and poems may possess the same elements, such as plot, theme, tone, or point of view, they are not interpreted the same. What one person gets out of a short story or poem, may not be what another gets from it. I will talk about some of these elements and my take on them in the selections I have chosen. For this paper I have chosen a short story and a poem. The short story I have chosen is “I Used to Live Here Once” by Jean Rhys (1976). The poem I have chosen is “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good night” by Dylan Thomas (1952). While these selections share the same theme, they are different forms of writing. While short stories and poems share many similarities, they are also very different.
Short Stories Throughout history, short stories have become a way to share human experiences. Short stories also have also become a way to tell readers about a culture and its way of life. While not all short stories are the same or written the same way, they do contain common elements that aid the shaping of the story. Some of these elements are: plot, setting, time frame, characters, point of view, and theme. There are also some stylistic elements that are also used that may vary depending on the author; like tone or symbolism. (Clugston, 2012)
“I Used to Live Here Once”: My Take
Geraldine Carlson
ENG 125: Introduction to Literature
Instructor: Paul Wiltz
December 17, 2012
My Take on a Short Story and a Poem There are certain elements to a poem or a short story that can capture a reader and draw them in. Whether it is an unforgettable setting, or a character that captures your imagination, every piece of literature shares some of the same elements. All literature is written differently and therefore interpreted differently. That is what is so great about literature, it allows the reader to use their imagination and develop their own take and what it means to them. While many short stories and poems may possess the same elements, such as plot, theme, tone, or point of view, they are not interpreted the same. What one person gets out of a short story or poem, may not be what another gets from it. I will talk about some of these elements and my take on them in the selections I have chosen. For this paper I have chosen a short story and a poem. The short story I have chosen is “I Used to Live Here Once” by Jean Rhys (1976). The poem I have chosen is “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good night” by Dylan Thomas (1952). While these selections share the same theme, they are different forms of writing. While short stories and poems share many similarities, they are also very different.
Short Stories Throughout history, short stories have become a way to share human experiences. Short stories also have also become a way to tell readers about a culture and its way of life. While not all short stories are the same or written the same way, they do contain common elements that aid the shaping of the story. Some of these elements are: plot, setting, time frame, characters, point of view, and theme. There are also some stylistic elements that are also used that may vary depending on the author; like tone or symbolism. (Clugston, 2012)
“I Used to Live Here Once”: My Take
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