Bailey Krasovec Garden of Love Explication When considering the many works of William Blake‚ the poem “The Garden of Love” withstands to me as one of his best poems‚ and one that can be interpreted in a vast number of ways. After reading literary criticism on this poem‚ it was interesting how differently the author of the article critiques the piece‚ in comparison to how I myself had originally perceived it. In my opinion‚ William Blake is a poet of great complexity‚ who before his time had
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In the poem “Thanatopsis‚” the author William Cullen Bryant suggests that we should not fear death. He proposes that through the teachings of Nature we should find comfort in knowing death is truly not so terrifying and lonely‚ and that it can actually be quite pleasant. In the first stanza‚ Bryant focuses more on “Nature” and her teachings than on death‚ though of course death is mentioned. He accomplishes this by personifying Nature as a beautiful woman. He writes that those who hold “communion
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The Goose Fish by Howard Nemerov This poem dramatizes the conflict between appearance and reality‚ particularly as this conflict relates to the central symbol of the poem‚ the goose fish. The speaker relates the tale of two lovers who encounter a dead fish on the beach after sharing their affection with one another. While looking at the fish‚ the couple ponders the meaning of this fish. Taken figuratively‚ the goose fish occupies many roles. As the speaker overlooks the events taking place
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“Slaveship” by Lucille Clifton “Slaveship‚” by Lucille Clifton‚ is a free verse poem from the perspective of slaves that the white men capture and trade in the slave trade‚ forcing them to travel on the Middle Passage. Ironically‚ the ships bear the names of religious symbols and figures such as Jesus‚ Angel of God‚ and Grace of God (lines 14-15) even though the act of slavery is one of the most sinful systems in the eyes of these slaves and in the eyes of all decent human beings. Though a
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John Carteret AP English 12 Period 3 October 20‚ 2013 "If" Explication What makes a man? In a world controlled by power and greed‚ virtue and honesty are lost in the midst. Rudyard Kipling’s “If” challenges one to be all the things that make a man. “If” employs the literary techniques of repetition‚ diction‚ rhyme and rhythm to appeal to the common man and reinforce the theme of human trial‚ and the challenge faced by all to be virtuous. The theme is further expressed in the subtle tones of
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An Explication of “Meditations – First Series 6” This poem by Edward Taylor dramatizes the conflict between society’s idea of who is worthy of heaven and who God actually saves. The speaker is someone who‚ although everyone else thinks his soul is predestined‚ doesn’t know his worth to God. In order to better describe his situation the speaker relates his situation to earthly treasures‚ such as gold or money. The poem is written almost as a prayer in the sense that the questions aren’t answered
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In The Song of Songs‚ the Shulamite and her lover are everything but what society conforms to. In their Hebrew society there are rules and restrictions pertaining to sexual relations and who is allowed to marry who. These rules are stated in the book of Deuteronomy‚ and if the citizens do not abide by the laws written in the book‚ the punishments were harsh and brutal. However‚ the Shulamite and her lover seemed to be living in their own world where they could not care less about what society thought
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Poem Explication: Marginalia The poem‚ “Marginalia” is written by Billy Collins‚ American poet. In his poem “Marginalia” Collins expressed how notes in the margins share reading experiences with others. He addressed every reader that they must contribute by expressing their views in Margins. He used different expressions‚ to relate the meaning of Marginalia and its importance for every reader. “Marginalia is defined as‚ “marginal notes or embellishments (as in a book) or “nonessential items”
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Poetry Explication Fill-in 1. Title of Poem: “Evening Hawk” eveni 2. Poet: Robert Penn Warren 3. Important background information on poet relevant to poem: Warren was seventy years old when “Evening Hawk” was published in 1975. He lies at the twilight of his life and thus contemplates the death which he knows will arrive soon enough. This allows Warren to inject his own thoughts into the psyche of the poem’s narrator‚ who is also in this position. 4. Who/what is the speaker? What kind of
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