Summer Reading Response AP Literature For my summer reading poet‚ I chose Mary Oliver. I find I relate better to the works of female authors and she was one of the only two on the list of options. After hearing phrases like “America’s best-selling poet” and “one of the best writers of the century” to describe her‚ I was not sure of what to expect. However‚ after reading one of her works for the first time‚ a poem called “The Journey”‚ I knew that I‚ a not so avid reader and an inexperienced
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Forest’ by Mary Oliver‚ the poet uses figurative language and sound devices to create a well organized and meaningful poem. When comparing poems a reader must always examine the text and look for specific word choice‚ sound devices‚ and form of structure that will make up a good poem. Both poets use similar styles of work choice. Neruda and Oliver both use figurative language to create an image in their poems. In‚ "they floated light as moths among the branches of the perfect trees"(Oliver‚ lines 9-11)
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English – Internal Assessment Things to look for: themes‚ sound‚ imagery‚ dichotomy‚ structure‚ figures of speech‚ mood‚ rhythm Imagery: You do not have to be good. - 7 The narrator is already talking to the reader from the very first line of them poem‚ this sets off the tone in a critiquing‚ yet gentle‚ manner‚ it gets the reader to realize that the poem is going to be focusing on something ‘you‚’ or they‚ have done. While saying that you do not have to be good makes the reader relax‚ they
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Upon re-reading A Summer’s Day by Mary Oliver‚ I continue to reference the posed question “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” Although my response has shifted a bit‚ the direction is still linear in relation to my answer almost a semester ago. I wish to pursue a career in alternative investments‚ whether that be private equity or hedgefunds. As of now I have somewhat decided that I do not wish to immediately pursue a venture capital stance in my career‚ and would rather explore
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Oliver utilizes several literary techniques‚ like figurative language and structure‚ to further develop the strong connection between nature and life. Oliver writes: Figurative language can give shape to the difficult and the painful. It can make visible and ‘felt’ that which is invisible and ‘unfeelable.’ Imagery‚ more than anything else‚ can take us out of our own existence and let us stand in the condition of another instance‚ or another life. It can make the subject of the poem‚ whatever it
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In the poem‚ “The Summer Day”‚ by Mary Oliver‚ there are many examples poetic devices that are extremely effective and help to reinforce the thematic theme of the poem. A few that I found to be particularly effective are the examples of metaphors‚ repetition and irony. The most interesting poetic device found in the poem was the use of extended metaphor. It is evident in lines three to ten: Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper‚ I mean – the one who flung herself out of the grass‚
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“Nothing between me and the white fire of the stars but my thoughts”-Mary Oliver’s Sleeping in a forest “The world is a glass of overflowing water”-Pablo Neruda Ode to sleep. In both‚ quotes from Mary Oliver and Pablo Neruda‚ they convey an appreciation of nature to the reader by involving the reader. They convey the appreciation of nature by using a variety of figurative speech that is about nature and that is about the reader so that they stay interested. The two authors also use different forms
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Okefenokee Swamp The author two passages are informative about Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp. The author in Passage 1 supports this claim by using simple sentences to describe the swamp then finally using the last sentence as the negative thing about the swamp. Passage 1’s purpose is to inform tourists so they would want to visit‚ creating an inviting tone for the audience. The author in passage 2 supports this claim by informing about the smallest to biggest negative things about the swamp‚ then finally
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Swamps are often seen as negative or even scary. They are the subject of fear or mystery. However in the poem “The Swamp”‚ the author develops a complex relationship with the swamp through language the formation of the poem and imagery. The poem is presented with a unique formation. The descension of the poems words adds a sense of panic. It begins with long lines only to taper off into short strokes. This cultivates a feeling of being trapped or close within the swamp itself. The author fears what
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“Okefenokee Swamp‚ primitive swamp and wildlife refuge in south eastern Georgia and Northern Florida…” compared to “Vast and primeval‚ unfathomable‚ unconquerable‚ bastion of cottonmouth‚ rattlesnake and le and leech‚ mother of vegetation…” show you the differences in the two passages describing Okefenokee swamp. The author of passage one gives his readers’ a very factual‚ unbiased report of the swamp‚ while the author of passage two tries to give his readers a enticingly dangerous and appealing
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