The first time I read this poem I got the feeling that the speakers dad is an alcoholic based on the first 2 lines. Knowing that I got this pit in my stomach because my dad is an alcoholic aswell and I grew up with him always smelling like beer or rum. The second stanza I didn’t really understand so with a few more readings and dissecting it I should figure it out. However I did get that the dad is abusive towards the speaker based on the 3rd and final stanza. Overall I feel that this poem is strong
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The pomes "My Papa’s Waltz" is a beautiful pomes writing by Theodore Roethke‚ the speaker is considering an adolescence experience including his dad. In this Pome a few individuals believe that one of a cheerful relationship between a son and the father. And also other individuals trust that this sonnet has a shrouded message of parental misuse. In my perspective‚ the symbolism and dialect‚ the imagery‚ and tone in the pome gave me the impression of the affection between the son and father‚ not of
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Roethke was a German immigrant who was an American poet which characterized its imagination. Most of his poems were inspired by the image of his childhood like "My Papa’s Waltz". This poem at first reading creates an image of an abusive father who comes home and beats his son. But it is a complete opposite expression. The poem "My Papa’s Waltz" is positively and related to the son’s memories which are still fresh with all the details after he is grown. It is about the relationship between a father
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The poem‚ “My Papa’s Waltz‚” uses imagery to depict that‚ “/my right ear scraped a buckle/” to show how the child is being hurt unintendedly by his parent (lines 12). The term “buckle” also consists of a violent connotation to show that belts were used by parents to punish their children
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In the poem‚ My Papa’s Waltz‚ Theodore Roethke reminisces about his youth of tangled empathy of concern and unconditional appreciation regarding his predecessor besides the imperfections his predecessor has. Theodore Roethke shows the emotions of concern and appreciation through word choice‚ imagery and metaphors in the poem My Papa’s Waltz. Roethke’s word choices highlight the mixed emotions he feels regarding his predecessor. Through the combination of the words “death” and “waltzing” (l. 3-4)
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an antagonising rival might end up becoming quite a good friend. This phenomenon occurs in literature as well. In seventh grade‚ I was required to read My Papa’s Waltz. When I first read it I fixated on the whiskey and drunkenness‚ especially on the parts where it described‚ “At every step you missed‚ my right ear scraped a buckle” (My Papa’s Waltz‚ lines 11-12). I visualized this drunk‚ violent stupor. In reality‚ however‚ it was just someone dancing with his drunk dad‚ clumsily holding on. Although
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Use of Language in “My Papa’s Waltz” The use of language‚ and how the poet forms the language into his or her own‚ is essential to conveying the theme of the poem to the reader. In “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke‚ imagery‚ diction‚ and the overall meter of the poem contribute to the reader’s understanding of the theme. The complexity of Roethke’s chosen language emphasizes the ambiguities and tensions within the father-son “waltz”. Through the use of these poetic devices‚ Roethke is able
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At first glance‚ My Papa’s Waltz plants an image of child abuse in the reader’s mind. Certainly to a reader of the 21st century generation‚ everything has a "dark meaning" behind it. But‚ with a closer look at what Roethke is really implying‚ it becomes clear to the audience that the story alludes to a much lighter meaning. To better understand this poem‚ it helps to know that this was written in 1942‚ when people’s activities‚ habits‚ and even the language were quite different than they are today
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While Reading Theodore Roethke’s poem "My Papa’s Waltz" I felt very sadden by the situation. Imaging what a horrid situation the child goes through what I believe happens every day. In which he believes is the only way his father shows him love and affection. Roethke Imagewrites this poem in such a romantic way and doesn’t look at this experience as something bad. He tries to beautify the beating by making it a waltz; IN what I think is the most romantic and beautiful dance out there. He shows the
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