Coleridge initiates with the phrase “The frost performs its secret ministry, unhelped by any wind” (line 1). The frost makes Coleridge realise how beautiful nature is and he speculates that the frost is a secret ministry, because it appears from nowhere in the night, sent by God to make human kind appreciate the beauty of nature. His inmates are sleeping and he is enjoying the peace and quiet with his son. The only subtle sound is a smouldering fire.…
Then in the last stanza of the poem states “the outlook for the day was moderate to fair”. This was stated after the murder which suggests that suddenly after he committed the murder, the weather seemed so much better to him than before the murder or maybe the weather was consistent all throughout, when the character thought something to be physiologically different. On the other hand, perhaps the character just used the weather as a…
October, and analyzes the nature around him. At the end of the poem, he states that…
How do the weather and the time of year emphasize the mood of the opening section? The author describes the time of year as “a raw, nondescript time of year, toward the end of November”, it was “wet”, and “icy”, which emphasize how dull and dark the mood is, reflecting the author’s feelings of “fear”.…
At the outset, Frost masterfully sets the scene with the line, “To watch his woods fill up with snow,” where the gentle accumulation of snow in the woods symbolizes the quiet descent towards death, a peaceful surrender to the inevitable. This imagery not only captures the tranquil allure of the wintry scene, but also hints at the traveler’s weariness and the allure of finding solace in the embrace of eternal rest. As the poem progresses, the traveler’s contemplation deepens, reflecting on the allure of the tranquil woods as a metaphorical resting place. The realization, however, soon dawns that this respite is not yet to be claimed. The pivotal moment comes with the lines, “He gives his harness a shake.…
Shelley is very well known for her use of symbolism and imagery in her writing. By using symbolism, the author provides meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described. Shelley uses weather to symbolize the mood of the scene. In the first paragraph of this passage, the weather is described as very “dark” and “cold” and the mood has a very negative vibe but at the morning progresses and the sun rises the mood becomes much more positive and uplifting.…
Look again at the poem First Frost. Write an essay analysing the poem in as much detail as possible.…
Throughout this piece Frost uses the aid of metaphors to convey his message, and these metaphors were comparisons with nature. “Nature’s first green is gold”, now when the thought of nature’s first green comes to mind, it can only be assumed that Frost is talking about spring (1.1). During the winter everything is colorless and dead, so when spring arrives everything blooms and fills with life; everything is beautiful. “Green is the first mark of spring, the assurance of life; yet in fact the first flush of vegetation for the New England birch and the willow is not green but the haze of delicate gold.” (Ferguson). Spring is a time of happiness, love, and joy; truly making it the “golden” time of the year because of the joyous feeling that it gives off. After making this statement Frost adds in the line, “Her hardest hue to hold.”, which contrasts the first line of the poem (1.2). Yes, spring is a glorious time of the year, but it is only one part of the year. Spring fades to summer, summer fades to fall and so on. This is when the point is established that nothing can stand the test of time. “Her early leaf’s a flower;/But only so an hour.”, this further supports Frost’s message by his use of nature as a metaphor; comparing life and all…
The poet personifies the weather which amplifies the feelings of not belonging. The seasonal reference symbolises a passing of time, approaching the “Winter” of decay and death. The season autumn is personified, and the autumn colours (brown and yellow) symbolise past – create dismal mood that hints of decaying heritage.…
The comparison between the contrast of the orange to the bleak December day and the girl, with both being described as "bright" at some point in a poem, creates a connection between the two. The girl is the fiery sun to the speaker, as described before, but she also warms him like a "fire in [his] hands" (line 55). This description captures the intensity of the feelings of infatuation and young love, with a warm, happy feeling inside. Not only are these warm fuzzy feelings a normal part of young love, they also are in contrast to the cold winter…
The poet has used a lot of imagery to bring out the meaning of the poem. Hayden starts by using the image of Sunday in line one to mean the day of rest in which Hayden’s father never rested. The father is willing to work for his family. In this poem Hayden creates the same image by saying “Sunday too my father got up early/ and put his clothes in the blueblack cold”(lines1-2). The father cares so immensely that he sacrifices his own comfort for them. Also, the poem begins with imagery that contributes to the felling of winter, such as “blueblack”, “cracked hand”, “fries blaze”, “cold splintering”(line 2,3,56). This symbolizes Hayden inner felling. The winter imagery is representing his cold heart toward his father. Moreover, the imagery changes to the positive, such as “rooms were warm”(line 7). This change shows that Hayden has a change in heart about his father and all of his hard work. He realizes that his attitude was wrong, and his inner thought has been “polished” (line 12).…
In first four lines, Frost disclose the beauty of world and makes us believe of trees like the willow, which are golden early in spring, before they cultured to green. Gold in poem especially represents the temporary sparkle of new life of leaf and also talks of anything we hold valuable in life. The poem set the image of human comparison to the seasons of…
Nature is indestructible, although it can give you experiences you will keep in mind forever. The poem, “It Sifts from Leaden Sieves” by Emily Dickenson tells us about nature and its experiences that beautify the life and death of humans. Nature here means seasonal weather such as winter and summer. The word “it” is symbolic, representing the speaker in this poem. This poem talks about the nature of snow and its effects on the environment: “To Stump, and Stack – and Stem – A Summer’s empty Room” (13, 14) However, this poem lurks deeper and also talks about woman’s beauty: “It powders all the wood.” (2) The author expresses a cold and gloomy tone and the mood derived from the poem is rather dark, empty and mysterious. The theme of this poem is that nature provides experiences that can beautify or discriminate the life of humans. Dickenson uses many literary devices that enhance the reader such as: Rhythm, Metaphors, Personification, Metonymy, and Rhyme which are used to emphasize nature’s beauty.…
Within “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”, the narrator illustrates the surroundings with such clarity; the reader could almost feel like he was standing in the woods with the speaker. The narrator expresses the solitude of the woods by commenting “To stop without a farmhouse near” (6). They illustrate for the reader that they are between the woods which are “lovely, dark and deep” (13) and a lake that has frozen over with the arrival of winter. The only sounds the narrator hears, other than the shaking of their horses harness bells, are the wind and snow falling. This strengthens the poems tone of isolation within the surroundings, as well as the narrator.…
‘The Young man sensed their disapproval’. This quote expresses the non acceptance within the neighourhood which Winton is writing about. It emphasises the point he is trying to convey as it is telling the reader thoughts the character is feeling about his identity and being accepted, by others in his neighbourhood. Not only that but, Winton used metaphors related to changing seasons to represent the transitions and moods of the characters. ‘As Autumn merged into Winter and the vermilion sunsets were followed by sudden, dark dusks touched with the smell of wood smoke and the sound of roosters crowing days end.’ The season of winter consists of feelings and emotions of coldness, isolation and sadness. In this case Tim Winton contradicts these emotions by using contrast. In his text he expresses a feeling of happiness, growth and coming together during the transition of autumn to winter. This…