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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1 Hope by Emily Dickson Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul‚ and sings the tune--without the words‚ And never stops at all‚ And sweetest in the gale is heard; and sore must be the storm that could abash the little bird that kept so many warm. I’ve heard it in the chilliest land‚ and on the strangest sea; yet‚ never‚ in extremity‚ it asked a crumb of me. Analysis of the poem In first stanza Dickson defines hope by comparing it to a bird‚ which
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As a person discovers more about there past‚ they ultimately unravels their own identity‚ as shown in the poem‚ "Digging" by Seamus Heaney‚ were the narrator‚ through digging through his own family roots‚ comes to acquire his or her own heritage and family traditions. In this poem‚ the theme of heritage and family traditions are most clear. The narrator describes two relationships in the poem‚ and through examination of the two relationships; one between father and son and one between grandfather
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The Cockroach description by Mrs.Wright ’The Cockroach’ by Kevin Halligan is a poem about reflection on life through watching the movement of a cockroach. Through the use of structure‚ detailed description of cockroach as an extended metaphor of the persona‚ the theme of confusion and realization of life is well conveyed. Halligan describes a frantic movement of the cockroach throughout the poem. The title foreshadows and reveals that the poem is about a small and trifle insect- a cockroach. However
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I was the oldest of seven little boys and girls‚ who couldn’t understand what was going on. We were sitting in the hospital waiting room‚ some of us screaming and playing‚ others just silently crying and me‚ I was sitting next to my father‚ taking his hand into mine. The minutes seamed like hours‚ everything was so slow. Time passed and my brothers and sisters began to fall asleep all over the room‚ but my dad didn’t care‚ he just stood in the chair‚ with his hands covering his eyes. He wouldn’t
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In the poem‚ “The Most of It”‚ Robert Frost uses the literary devices diction‚ tone and imagery to render the main idea of the poem. The main idea of the poem is the desire of wanting the most of it (life) than what was originally given. In Robert Frost’s “The Most of It”‚ Frost portrays a man wanting the most out of life. Throughout the poem‚ the man is in the outdoors hoping to discover a response regarding his desire to receive more out of life but soon feels dispirited when he sustains nothing
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American Poetry Interpretation Paper Robert D Tremble University of Phoenix American Literature Since 1860 ENG 492 Carol Childs June 22‚ 2009 American Poetry Interpretation Paper Robert Frost is one of the most recognizable names in American Poetry. His work is consistently used in literature textbooks and lectures as a staple of poetic excellence. Frost’s work was so compelling that he is one of the few poets to have his work taught to students while he was still living. Much of
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Marianne Moore’s poem “Poetry” [original version] is an exquisite piece of work. All the unusual elements that make up the poem including: the meter‚ rhymes‚ arrangement on the page and subject of the poem tie together seamlessly to explain Moore’s idea on the art of poetry. The five verse poem functions like a tradition essay; including a thesis‚ supporting evidence‚ and a conclusion. Although it can read like an essay the arrangement on the page grabs your attention and helps argue the thesis
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“Poetry Is Not a Luxury” (1982) intertwines feminism and poetry together. Author Audre Lorde says that for women‚ “poetry is not a luxury‚ but a necessity of our existence” (Lorde‚ 1982‚ pg. 281). In today’s society‚ women’s opinions aren’t really expressed‚ because it’s not widely accepted in this man-built world. Lorde’s quote “poetry is not a luxury‚ but a necessity of our existence” means that women should use their voices and channel their energy into poetry. Since poetry is accepted‚ women
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