The two poems I will be discussing for my poetry critique is “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas and “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke. Both poems have a subject matter about their respecting fathers. Dylan Thomas’ poem is about the death of his father and Theodore Roethke’s poem is about the love/hate relationship he has with his father. The “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas‚ is written in a villanelle form. His poem is about his father’s death. It
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Innisfree” and “Fire and Ice” explore the power of imagery in a way that allows the reader to mentally visualize the elements of the poem. “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke introduces two characters‚ a father and son‚ who seemingly have a violent relationship. Although there are many different images within the poem‚ Roethke focuses on one main image – the waltz. The narrator’s point of view in this poem is intertwined with what he remembers as an adult and with how he felt as a young boy waltzing
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to being a "a ballroom dance‚ in moderately fast triple meter‚ in which the dancers revolve in perpetual circles‚ taking one step to each beat." With this denotation or dictionary meaning of the word‚ the reader instinctively assumes that Theodore Roethke ’s poem solely focuses on a father ’s dance with his son. However‚ as we have seen‚ connotations provide the reader with overtones of meanings that go beyond what it expresses. The rhythm of this poem is‚ for the most part‚ that of iambic trimeter
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imitation‚ and learned respect for oneself and society. Some parents show love and affection whereas others shape their children with respect and stern discipline. In the poems "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden and "My Papa’s Waltz" by Theodore Roethke‚ a relationship between a father and son are portrayed as both authors reflect on their own childhood experiences. While the two poems have similarities; in that‚ the fathers work hard and believe in stern punishment‚ they also have several contrasting
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……………………………………………………………………………………6 Introduction: For this paper‚ you will be able to encounter the various meanings‚ tones‚ structure‚ my personal opinion and analysis of the poem “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke. For more to add‚ you will also encounter with a brief biography of the poet Roethke which will explain why the poet wrote this poem and how much meaning it has for him. The reason why I chose this poem out of the other seven choices that were given was because this poem captivated me
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noting the actions that go on during the "waltz." Through the use of graphic diction‚ Roethke informs the reader that "My Papa’s Waltz" depicts an episode of child abuse. The persona Roethke creates discloses the incidence of child abuse to the reader by using particular words in his poem. The persona says "I hung on like death: / such waltzing was not easy" to show he is being beaten badly but is still alive (Roethke 3‚4). He also uses the phrase "battered on
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