Washington Crossing The Delaware Compare And Contrast
Jala Witchard
Mrs.Reyer
3rd Block
12 September 2016
Compare and Contrast Essay
Emanuel Leutze painted a painting in 1851 called “Washington Crossing the Delaware”, and David Shulman wrote a poem of the same title in 1936. Both of these men used their own perspectives of this event in history. Many people may have different perspectives based on how they might feel about the historical event. Some might see it as the revolution and others might see it as an act of greed and war. In addition, you might interpret it as Washington just being tedious and anxious for land. Myself as judging both of their pieces I conclude that they have more similarities than differences. Emanuel Leutze was very descriptive with this painting. His point of
view was probably through perseverance. He showed the struggle the men had went through with their facial expressions such as determination trying to push through the chunks of ice and vicious cold winds. The men’s clothes look old and dirty. While also showing the struggle that then men faced he also used the United States flag showing a strong nation that would persevere through the darkness. David Shulman was also descriptive as a poet he said “A hard howling, tossing water scene. Strong tide was washing hero clean. “How cold!” Weather stings as in anger. O silent night shows war ace danger!” (Shulman, Stanza 1, L.1- 4). He included the weather conditions they were going through on their journey to the other side. In contrast Leutze also showed how the war started the next morning in the painting.
“Redcoats warn slow his hint engage. When star general’s action wished “Go!” He saw his ragged continentals row” (Shulman, Stanza 2, l. 2-3). Therefore, showed us that they had an advantage over the Hessians. Shulman saw the redcoats could have been as a warning for any enemy to notice. “Ah, he stands-sailor crew went going. And so this general watches rowing. He hastens – winter again grows cold. A wet crew gain Hessian stronghold” (Shulman, Stanza 3, l.1-4). Washington was a good leader in the poem he had many followers that listened and believed in him. Including that they had been through tedious and tough times. “George can’t lose war with his hands in; He is astern- so go alight, crew, and win!” Therefore, giving us imagery that with Washington we will prevail and will not lose the war as long as they have hope in him. Leutze and Shulman seem to have seen the real interior design and insight of this historical event. In discussion with representing emotion and insight with painting, and the tone in writing. They both seen the same moods, conditions, and imagery in the Battle of Trenton. In the poem written by David Shulman gave more of the background or. Therefore, he did not really put much detail in his picture such as time of day or what the people were wearing.
He gives us just the weather conditions such as the treacherous waters, icy water, chilly winds (Shulman, Stanza 1-2 L. 1-5). Wherefore Leutze gave more details in the painting. He used a boat that seem smaller in the picture even though it would probably tip over. He used different colors within the picture symbolling many things such as light represent the time of day and beaming on George Washington being the hero. The different ethnicities to show the freedom and union. The U.S flag which was not created until 1777 white representing innocence, and purity; red meaning hardiness and valor; blue symbolling as vigilance, perseverance and justice.
Works Cited
Leutze, Emanuel. Emanuel Leutze. 1851. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.
"Washington Crossing the Delaware (sonnet)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 June 2916. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.
Mrs.Reyer
3rd Block
12 September 2016
Compare and Contrast Essay
Emanuel Leutze painted a painting in 1851 called “Washington Crossing the Delaware”, and David Shulman wrote a poem of the same title in 1936. Both of these men used their own perspectives of this event in history. Many people may have different perspectives based on how they might feel about the historical event. Some might see it as the revolution and others might see it as an act of greed and war. In addition, you might interpret it as Washington just being tedious and anxious for land. Myself as judging both of their pieces I conclude that they have more similarities than differences. Emanuel Leutze was very descriptive with this painting. His point of
view was probably through perseverance. He showed the struggle the men had went through with their facial expressions such as determination trying to push through the chunks of ice and vicious cold winds. The men’s clothes look old and dirty. While also showing the struggle that then men faced he also used the United States flag showing a strong nation that would persevere through the darkness. David Shulman was also descriptive as a poet he said “A hard howling, tossing water scene. Strong tide was washing hero clean. “How cold!” Weather stings as in anger. O silent night shows war ace danger!” (Shulman, Stanza 1, L.1- 4). He included the weather conditions they were going through on their journey to the other side. In contrast Leutze also showed how the war started the next morning in the painting.
“Redcoats warn slow his hint engage. When star general’s action wished “Go!” He saw his ragged continentals row” (Shulman, Stanza 2, l. 2-3). Therefore, showed us that they had an advantage over the Hessians. Shulman saw the redcoats could have been as a warning for any enemy to notice. “Ah, he stands-sailor crew went going. And so this general watches rowing. He hastens – winter again grows cold. A wet crew gain Hessian stronghold” (Shulman, Stanza 3, l.1-4). Washington was a good leader in the poem he had many followers that listened and believed in him. Including that they had been through tedious and tough times. “George can’t lose war with his hands in; He is astern- so go alight, crew, and win!” Therefore, giving us imagery that with Washington we will prevail and will not lose the war as long as they have hope in him. Leutze and Shulman seem to have seen the real interior design and insight of this historical event. In discussion with representing emotion and insight with painting, and the tone in writing. They both seen the same moods, conditions, and imagery in the Battle of Trenton. In the poem written by David Shulman gave more of the background or. Therefore, he did not really put much detail in his picture such as time of day or what the people were wearing.
He gives us just the weather conditions such as the treacherous waters, icy water, chilly winds (Shulman, Stanza 1-2 L. 1-5). Wherefore Leutze gave more details in the painting. He used a boat that seem smaller in the picture even though it would probably tip over. He used different colors within the picture symbolling many things such as light represent the time of day and beaming on George Washington being the hero. The different ethnicities to show the freedom and union. The U.S flag which was not created until 1777 white representing innocence, and purity; red meaning hardiness and valor; blue symbolling as vigilance, perseverance and justice.
Works Cited
Leutze, Emanuel. Emanuel Leutze. 1851. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.
"Washington Crossing the Delaware (sonnet)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 13 June 2916. Web. 14 Sept. 2016.