William Carlos Williams 'Landscape With The Fall Of Icarus'
Constance Washington
Prof: Mr. McKenzie
EN COMP II
Essay: Final Writing Project Final Draft
May 3, 2013
William Carlos William “Landscape with the fall of Icarus” The poem tells a story of Icarus’ fall and includes many contextual details. “Sweating in the sun that melted the wings’ wax” From the beginning of the poem, the reader is involved with Icarus’ flight through the sky. Williams tells us of Icarus’ fall and includes many contextual details. “Sweating in the sun that melted the wings’ wax” As the reader gets further and further into the story, he or she is falling from the sky and getting closer to the death of Icarus. Williams creates a vivid image of the surrounding landscape. This takes away from the seemingly tragic death of Icarus, and overrides it with something as average as landscape. Williams describes the landscape and surrounding community as “awake tingling” which is ironic the poem is supposed to be about death. Throughout the entire poem, Williams is “painting a picture” for the reader and illuminates the natural world. Strangely enough, the last line is “this was Icarus drowning”. The death of Icarus goes almost unnoticed and doesn’t get as much attention as the surrounding landscape and activity. Williams writes that the world which Icarus falls to is “concerned …show more content…
Although he was warned, Icarus was too young and too enthusiastic about flying. He got excited by the thrill of flying and carried away by the amazing feeling of freedom and started flying high to salute the sun, diving low to the sea, and then up high again. His father Daedalus was trying in vain to make young Icarus to understand that his behavior was dangerous, and Icarus soon saw his wings melting. Icarus fell into the sea and drowned. The Icarian Sea, where he fell, was named after him and there is also a nearby small island called
Prof: Mr. McKenzie
EN COMP II
Essay: Final Writing Project Final Draft
May 3, 2013
William Carlos William “Landscape with the fall of Icarus” The poem tells a story of Icarus’ fall and includes many contextual details. “Sweating in the sun that melted the wings’ wax” From the beginning of the poem, the reader is involved with Icarus’ flight through the sky. Williams tells us of Icarus’ fall and includes many contextual details. “Sweating in the sun that melted the wings’ wax” As the reader gets further and further into the story, he or she is falling from the sky and getting closer to the death of Icarus. Williams creates a vivid image of the surrounding landscape. This takes away from the seemingly tragic death of Icarus, and overrides it with something as average as landscape. Williams describes the landscape and surrounding community as “awake tingling” which is ironic the poem is supposed to be about death. Throughout the entire poem, Williams is “painting a picture” for the reader and illuminates the natural world. Strangely enough, the last line is “this was Icarus drowning”. The death of Icarus goes almost unnoticed and doesn’t get as much attention as the surrounding landscape and activity. Williams writes that the world which Icarus falls to is “concerned …show more content…
Although he was warned, Icarus was too young and too enthusiastic about flying. He got excited by the thrill of flying and carried away by the amazing feeling of freedom and started flying high to salute the sun, diving low to the sea, and then up high again. His father Daedalus was trying in vain to make young Icarus to understand that his behavior was dangerous, and Icarus soon saw his wings melting. Icarus fell into the sea and drowned. The Icarian Sea, where he fell, was named after him and there is also a nearby small island called