Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” is an example of historical fiction written to remind young audiences about the events of April 1775.in its exposition the poem introduces the characters, which are Paul Revere and his friend. The setting is also made known as April 18, 1775, in Massachusetts. Throughout the rising action revere tells his friend to hand a lantern if the British march. Revere then …show more content…
Throughout the poem, Merriam expresses her feeling regarding the willow and the ginkgo. “My eyes feast upon the willow, but my heart goes out to the ginkgo,” stared Merriam. The willow symbolizes the beautiful people who garner attention and are protected and admired. On the other hand, the ginkgo portrays the over-looked, so-called ugly less fortunate who lead lives ridden with hardships. Even though the speaker appreciates the willow’s beauty, she is sympathetic towards the ginkgo and appreciates strong …show more content…
The speaker might be an adolescent who is a strong individual and craves freedom from the judgement of others. The speaker claims, “If I could stand alone, strong and free, I’d rather be a tall ugly weed.” The narrator is willing to be, quote on quote, different. In fact, the narrator wants to be unique. He wants to make his own rules and live by his own morals. Once again, the speaker wants to be “alone, strong and free.” Most of all, the narrator does not want to be part of the herd. In fact, he wants to be free of