When I heard the Learn'd Astronomer
Feeling and Intellect
Since Feeling is First by e.e. cummings and When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer by Walt Whitman are two poems whose main ideas contrast very much from each other. They both reflect the basic most form of human experiences, that being feeling and intellect since they often come hand in hand. When one is emotional, they often only consider emotion in a given situation rather than facts. In contrast, when one is intellectual, they generally focus on logic rather than sentiments in a given situation. Since Feeling is First focuses primarily on the feelings of an individual. When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer focuses on the intellect rather than feelings. The poems differ from each other concerning their styles of writing and their themes which they encompass. However, both reflect upon the experiences humans can have during ones lifespan.
Since Feeling is First by e.e. cummings is a free verse, non rhyming poem about sentiments. It shows evidence of being based on feelings as a life experience due to the title and the first line where the words ‘feeling’ and ‘first’ are emphasized. The fact that they are repeated provides the reader with the effect of connection and importance. It enables the reader to pay close attention between the two words. e.e. cummings’ style of writing is unique within the poem; he only uses capital letters three times within the poem whereas most writers apply the use of capital letters at each line that represent a new idea. The word ‘i’ in the last sentence is not even capitalized. In addition, he rarely uses punctuation within his poem. This lack of grammar creates ambiguity when reading his piece as it makes it hard for the reader to understand the poem. The first three lines are very clear. They mean when one feels, they do not pay attention to little details that allow one to follow the rules and play by the book (opposing what intellectuals may do). The first three lines relate to his style of writing and
Since Feeling is First by e.e. cummings and When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer by Walt Whitman are two poems whose main ideas contrast very much from each other. They both reflect the basic most form of human experiences, that being feeling and intellect since they often come hand in hand. When one is emotional, they often only consider emotion in a given situation rather than facts. In contrast, when one is intellectual, they generally focus on logic rather than sentiments in a given situation. Since Feeling is First focuses primarily on the feelings of an individual. When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer focuses on the intellect rather than feelings. The poems differ from each other concerning their styles of writing and their themes which they encompass. However, both reflect upon the experiences humans can have during ones lifespan.
Since Feeling is First by e.e. cummings is a free verse, non rhyming poem about sentiments. It shows evidence of being based on feelings as a life experience due to the title and the first line where the words ‘feeling’ and ‘first’ are emphasized. The fact that they are repeated provides the reader with the effect of connection and importance. It enables the reader to pay close attention between the two words. e.e. cummings’ style of writing is unique within the poem; he only uses capital letters three times within the poem whereas most writers apply the use of capital letters at each line that represent a new idea. The word ‘i’ in the last sentence is not even capitalized. In addition, he rarely uses punctuation within his poem. This lack of grammar creates ambiguity when reading his piece as it makes it hard for the reader to understand the poem. The first three lines are very clear. They mean when one feels, they do not pay attention to little details that allow one to follow the rules and play by the book (opposing what intellectuals may do). The first three lines relate to his style of writing and