Poetry Analysis Essay

Analyzing The Broadcaster's Poem By Alden Nowlan
Broadcasting the Poem Have you ever felt like you were born to do something? Since I was born I
felt like I was born to play baseball, but after that I would love to be a broadcaster. That is why I
have chosen to analyze "The Broadcaster's Poem" by Alden Nowlan. Analyzing a poem is not an
easy thing to accomplish for me. As I very rarely analyze anything I read, but you should try
everything once. As my eyes read this poem and my mind processes it, I ponder a question. What the
heck is Nowlan talking about? Saying things like, "will I take off my glasses and throw them into the
water, although I'm half blind without them?" I have not the slightest idea what that means. If you
are blind without glasses, then why would you want to take...show more content...
People say that they cannot believe things, because it is hard to imagine that what is happening is
actually happening to them. Everyone has a dream, a goal, an aspiration, maybe being a
broadcaster was a dream Alden Nowlan. Nowlan writes of a crash he once covered as a reporter,
where a train crashed into a car killing three people. As if this is not bad enough to think about, he
goes into a more vivid description. "One of
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Throughout the poetry analysis unit, I learned lots of things about the poems. I learned how to look
at, analyze, and write a poem. My whole perception of poems changed, and I am really happy about
it. Before this unit, I used to attach importance to only the meaning of the poems; however, right
now, I can attach importance to more than one device in a poem, and use them in my own poems.
We started this journey with writing only one stanza with three or four lines. I really liked these
poems because they were short and effective. I didn't make an effort on trying to understand these
poems, but they were really impressive for me. That was the reason why I included a short poem
into my portfolio. The one that I included was one of the first ones, and Ms. Popp told me to add it to
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To make a confession, I can truly say that I couldn't get used to use them easily because to
understand them, you should think about more than one symbolism in the poem, and create a
common meaning through them. It was hard for me at the beginning, but I got used to it now.
Moreover, I wrote about a paragraph of symbolism in my summative poetry analysis, which I think
I successfully did. I included one of the poems I wrote before to improve my usage of metaphors
to my portfolio, it is called "Art of Realization". This is a poem that tells about a person, who
understands the magic of the books and sees the art behind them. I used the line "I turned the thin
skin of the dead tree," which symbolizes the pages of the book. I asked one of my friends to read
my poem, and she said that she never thought the pages as "thin skin of the dead tree". I really think
that this line is both understandable and impressive, that's why I chose this one. Symbolisms are
very important because they create different perspectives that expand the meaning of the poem.
That's why I like to use them in my

Poetry Analysis
Some of the poems and essays I have read during this class were relatable to me. Being away from
college, I have struggled with not being at home. I have become a different person when I am at
school, but when I am home, I feel like I am my normal self again. Some of these authors of the
poems and essays that I have read throughout this class has struggled with being somewhere where
they don't belong and that they are someone else when they are not home. Unlike the other poems
and essays we have read throughout the course. I enjoyed reading the ones about "home" because I
actually understood what they are going through and that I can relate. Some of these poems and
essays include "Going Home" by Maurice Kenny, Postcard from Kashmir", by Agha Shahid Ali,
"Returning" by Elias Miguel Munoz and "Hometown" by Luis Cabalquinto. All of these poems deal
with duality.
In Luis Cablaquinto's poem, "Hometown," the speaker talks about how he is not himself when he
is not at home. He wishes that he can would remain where he grew up, "I have no wish but this
place / To remain here at a stoppedtime / With stars moving on the water" (9–11). The speaker
mentioned that he can see the stars in his home because he cannot see it when he is in the city.
That's how I feel when I am at Athens. When I get to go home for a holiday, I just wish time would
stand still and that I could stay there forever.
"Alone, myself, again away / From that other self in the city / On this piece of ancestor land /

Poetry Class Analysis
In this class I do believe that I have grown at least somewhat as a writer. Now while my mechanics
may not have improved (I still have problems with knowing where to put a comma and
run–on–sentences) this course, at least how I viewed it, was never about that. It was focused on
allowing students to channel their inner–creativity into something that could mean a lot while only
saying a small amount. This is where I believe I have grown as they way in which I write poetry is
far different that how I did before this class. Not only that, but there are some other changes that
occurred, although they weren't as significant, at least in my opinion they weren't. Before this class
the only type of poetry I wrote in recent years was either something that was intended to be
heart–wrenching or comical. I only used these types of poems as I believed that I got the largest
reaction from them and now I realize why that is. I received such a large reaction because of the
way I read the poem out loud, but this class realized without me emphasizing the words how I want
to...show more content...
However, at the same time it allowed for me (as well as others) to convey problems that we or
others that we know have dealt with in a format that is not only acceptable, but encouraged. I enjoyed
writing the dialogue scene as I have wrote many skits and mini–plays in my past before and it was
nice to finally do that for a class (although it wasn't as happy as I would have wrote my other
pieces). The group presentation went rather smoothly in my opinion and part of that was how
cooperative everyone in my group was. We all tried to work off of each other's ideas and strengths
and when it came time for me to present I was able to do what I typically do for all my presentations
just with an added level of

Analyzing the Elements of Poetry Essay
In my preparation for this essay I thought that there was going to be very little that I would learn
about the elements of poetry. This is not because I am an expert and have nothing new to learn, but
rather the opposite. I have never really spent the time to break down and appreciate poetry. One of
the reasons I think that I haven't spent the time on poetry is due to my reading habits. I usually read
to gather information and poetry is on the other end of the spectrum. Fredrick Gruber sums this up,
"Poetry tends to give general truths while history gives particular facts." (Gruber) Having said all
of this though, I did see a couple of things that I could apply to my own writing. I will first start off
with some elements of poetry that I...show more content...
Robert Frost uses assonance in "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". He uses the soft i
sound repetitively here: "His house is in the village though" (Frost). Similarly to rhyming
alliterations and assonances help create a flow and feel for the poem. They also draw the reader in
and help them anticipate lines. I have used alliterations before in my writing, but I use them
sparingly because I use them very overtly. I do not have the nuance that Robert Frost has so I will
continue to use them sparingly.
Poems also have rhythm. Rhythm is built from the accent and meter of a poem. Depending on
how and when accents hit in words it creates an audible cadence. The pattern that is setup from
this creates the meter. This is analogous to music. There are many parallels that can be drawn
from music and songs to poetry. I this is why you can consider many songs to be poems that are
set to music accompaniment. In fact going all the way back to the Odyssey we discover that many
poems were actually meant to be sung instead of read. There are many ways to break down the
rhythm and I haven't spent the time learning what they are nor have I spent the time dissecting
poems to discover their rhythm. I only know of rhythm from what I feel when I read a poem with
rhythm. Because of my lack of understanding and comprehension I do not purposefully use rhythm
in my writing and I do not plan to start either.
Poets use words to their full advantage. "Poets, who must also think of

Poetry Analysis of Maya Angelou's Caged Bird
'Caged Bird' is a poem written by Maya Angelou which considers the conditions of the 'free bird'
and the 'caged bird'. Actually this contrast between the birds enables her to express her own
emotions about freedom and isolation. The poem is quite symbolic so there are various hidden
messages she tries to convey about her feelings mostly indirectly.
In the first stanza Maya Angelou breathes life into her description of the 'free bird' by using verbs
like 'leaps', 'floats', 'dips'. The 'free bird' is a symbol of freedom and these well–chosen verbs are
especially meaningful because they contain joy and energy – this is a hint for us to discover how
Maya Angelou feels about freedom as well....show more content...
In the second and third stanza she goes on to describe the 'caged bird' by using words like 'bars of
rage', 'grave', 'fearful', 'shadow'. These ominous words are references to isolation and they are
disturbing compared with freedom. This method of contrast that she uses throughout the poem is
powerful to highlight the comfort of freedom and how the poet achieves a better understanding of
the ease of freedom by comparing it with something worse.
Maya Angelou also uses irony to be cleverer and effective but less direct in conveying her feelings.
'The caged bird sings with a fearful trill'. This sentence is ironic as the caged bird is the one singing
not the free bird as we expect. However, the words 'fearful' and 'trill' makes us realize that actually
it is not a happy tune but a desperate cry for freedom. This relief enables us to reach to more depth
and appreciate freedom.
Another device Maya Angelou uses to emphasize the beauty of freedom is by repetition. The fact
that the third stanza is repeated at the end is for emphasis because it reflects the two birds that are
different. 'For the caged bird sings of freedom' is the last line of the poem and it delivers a very
important message for the reader – the caged bird wants to be like the free bird. This tells us that we
should be aware and thankful for the freedom we have and basically this sums up the whole poem.
The rhyme tries to create pattern of neatness and containment – 'trill', 'still', 'hill' and

Spoken Word Poetry Analysis
Spoken word is an art that connects people to another person's thoughts, ideas, opinions, or feelings.
Artists such as Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, and other artists have brought
forth a new flavor in the world poetry. Each and every one of these poets had their own way of
expressing their thoughts and emotions on paper. As each poet tried to discover themselves and their
particular style, they always looked to their past, pondered on present issues, or thought about the
future. All poets have an opinion, emotion, or point that they want to get across to their audience. If
they choose to talk about any certain topic some may try to relate to their audience or they may
passionately express their opinions through various words that hit the hearts and minds of their
audience. The main goal for a poet is to evoke emotion, mental conflict, and conviction within their
audience. They want the audience to question their beliefs, thoughts, and actions. They do this so
that they may open their minds to different opinions and learn for themselves. Poetry is not just an art
that is written but spoken to pull out a reaction from their audience and bring about new ideas and
opinions.
Each poet has their own style that they are known for and this sets them apart from one another.
Spoken word is meant to be spoken with a type of passion that attracts the eyes and ears of the
audience. It may be controversial to some and to another eye opening. Many poets speak about

Billy Collins Introduction To Poetry Analysis
"Introduction to Poetry" Billy Collins, the writer of the metaphorical poem "Introduction of Poetry",
guides the audience to interpret poetry rather than just reading poetry. Billy Collins, a teacher,
wrote the poem to encourage students to dig for the greater meaning of a poem, rather than reading
the black ink. Instead of visualizing and experiencing a poem, Collins fears that students only try to
dissect poems. Throughout the poem, Billy Collins uses metaphors to focus the reader to react in
imaginative ways and declares his love for poetry through imagery.
The title of the poem, "Introduction to Poetry", leads me to believe that the following poem will
be a poem on fundamentals, blatant instructions, and a formal presentation of poetry; however, I
later find out that the poet's tone in the title should be interpreted as positive and illuminated as
wonderful. In the first stanza of the poem, Collins uses a simile, "like a color slide (line 3)". In
these lines, Collins suggests students to hold the color slide to the light; allowing students to see
through the color slide, or the poem, to clearly see the bigger picture. Without holding a color
slide to the light, the viewer will only see the dark film; however, once the color slide is placed in
the light the viewer can perceive a "hidden" image. Collins wants the reader to see the "hidden
image" in a poem. The simile in line three is the first of many metaphors.
The second stanza of the poem is a single line, which

Poetry Analysis
Whatever my life takes me, poetry will always be in my heart. It proceeds yourself to a completely
different world and supply you an opportunity to understand about yourself. I had the opportunity to
be introduced to poetry in my literary themes class and I did not understand what it was talking
about. As I consistently read my assigned poetry book The Gift of Tongues, I could resemble my
life in these poetries. Out of all the poetries that I read, ten of these poems stood out to me about
life. Although all of these poems resembles about life, you can look at these poems as different
aspects about life. The reason why I chose these poems is that they each resembles about life being
a circle of obstacles that you will face. When these life obstacles...show more content...
The Accuser written by Shirley Kaufman resembles a scene from an attack. Shirley talks about her
being the victim and how it affected her after the attack. Overall, this poetry took me back to the
incidents of being the injured victim to the Paris attack that occurred. From the beginning,
According to the news and videos about the attack, reporters were explaining that they were
victims that were injured critically were attempting to achieve support and the paramedics could
not save them due to the fact they were other people that were brutally injured. At the same time I
feel empathy for me and the people that were victimized by being severely injured or deceased
from that attack as life goes on they will be experiencing life in a different way than other people.
On the other hand, this also teaches people that as much as you can attempt to stop these instances,
these situations will still journey on due to the fact you cannot stop the entire world to do

Natasha Trethewey Poetry Analysis
When I think of a poet, images of scowling, mustached men whose 19th century wardrobe could use
an update spring to mind–a somber Edgar Allen Poe type whose ink strokes inquire of unrequited
love interests and dreary days alone in the snow. I certainly do not imagine modern, multi–ethnic
women who live in the same state as me. However, as soon as I read Natasha Trethewey's poetry, I
immediately admired the way her words so effortlessly danced on the page, my mind's eye
watching the elegant choreography with each syllable read. Moreover, when I learned of her tragic
history, and the strength and resilience she possessed to carry on, I could not help but to respect the
way she turned pain into beautiful art. The right words carry great power...show more content...
Because we're both writers, we're having a very intimate conversation in a very public forum.
Before I was ever a poet, my father was writing poems about me, so it was a turning of the tables
when I became a poet and started answering, speaking back to his poems in ways that I had not
before. My whole life as a child going out with my father, I'd be mid–sentence and my father would
take his notebook out of his pocket and jot something down. And I remember, as I got older,
wondering, 'Was it something I said? What is it that he's recording right now?" (Hoyt).
Trethewey dedicated a poem to her father called Elegy, which describes a fishing trip the two went
on together some years ago. The poem focuses on the bittersweet, and sometimes strained
relationships between fathers and daughters, and trying to keep from drifting apart. She has much
work ahead of her, and I suspect that we will see more expressively moving collections published
by this remarkable poet and woman in the years to

Lost: Poem Analysis
Lost
We often see ourselves reflecting on the enormity of life and the wide range of possibilities that
comes with it. As if from a distant, we are strangers to our own selves, silently, patiently waiting for
something to happen. We could never predict what storms lies ahead and what rainbows glistens on
the horizon because we are mere wanderers to our own body, mind, and soul. We are always on a
quest of a new pinnacle, and a new mountain to climb. When we first came out of this world, we
were never given a map, nor a GPS, not even Siri, to guide us, to point us, to these hidden
horizons. It's a constant search and journey to find a true and untainted satisfaction that would fill
the holes in our hearts, and fix the missing pitches in our voices. An important piece that would
make us whole again after the heartbreaks, rejections, failures and trials that shadowed us when we
sang out our first cries. If it is true that we, humans, superior of all living things are intact with our
nature to thrive and survive, why do we, in some days, feel that we're incompetent of thriving and
surviving? Sometimes we feel like that the tigers that we're supposed to be hunting are now all over
us, tearing us apart, flesh by flesh. We try to break free from the harshness...show more content...
We may never predict what storms lies ahead but right now, we can check the weather ourselves.
We might be wanderers to our own body, mind, and soul, but we are also the captain of it. We will
never see the rainbows that are shining above the highest mountain if we are looking back. We
should turn the other way and to not let ourselves lose sight of what really is important––living. We
may feel like crestfallen now, but time will inevitably come, and we would grab our own GPSs and
navigate our way through life. If we keep looking on the dark side, we would never see the light.
Like they always say, what you see is what you

Edgar Allan Poe Symbolism
Poetry Analysis Essay: "Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe
Alone; "Alone" is one word that perfectly describes Edgar Allan Poe's devastating life of sorrow; a
never ending depression. This poem is the basic rundown of how loneliness played an important
factor in the life of Poe stating how he was never like the others and how with even joy and
happiness, despair affected him. The poem, "Alone" by Edgar Allan Poe, has an abundant usage of
symbolism and a unique way of using tone to create the poem that brings his true meaning of a
man's life who has been living in isolation and melancholy.
One poetic element used in this poem is symbolism. Symbolism is used in "Alone" as a way for
Poe to express his true feelings by using words to create an image or representation of the way he
wants his readers to interpret the poem; using symbolism will generate a time period of Poe's life.
The reason behind this is, because the words chosen, symbolize the ongoing idea of loneliness in
the poem. For example, Poe writes, "(When the rest of Heaven was blue) Of a demon in my
view"(Poe 21–22). This is the representation of how around Poe, there was happiness around him
but all Poe saw was great despair from within due to the great loneliness. Another line in "Alone" by
Poe is, "From the thunder and the storm, And the cloud that took the form"(Poe 19–20), which
creates the...show more content...
The repeated word of "representation" in the essay is the Poe's life in sadness and loneliness
throughout his life and that is what he wants to show. The purpose of the poem is for Poe to
show his life of loneliness, hence the title of "Alone". The purpose of the two literary devices I
chose is because these are two connected elements that Edgar Allan Poe used in "Alone" to bring
out his life story and how loneliness affected his life into a pit of

Poetry Analysis Of Poetry
Poetry Analysis Noemi Leibman Poetry can often reveal someone's true feelings about a subject,
and is a way to release one's deepest emotions. It commonly describes important messages and
universal themes through a variety of figurative poetic devices. One such theme is the idea of
panic taking over ordinary everyday life. For example, Margaret Atwood in The City Planners,
Richard Silken in Wishbone, and Sylvia Plath in Lesbos all convey this unifying idea. Although
Plath describes an inner turmoil, Siken a panicked and conflicted relationship, and Atwood a
hysteria arising from oppressive control, all of the pieces can be related back to this common thread.
Authors such as Atwood, Plath, and Silken can use a variety of techniques including...show more
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Margaret Atwood, for example, uses multiple metaphors when discussing the town in her piece,
describing how "the driveways neatly / sidestep hysteria" and how the windows seem to have a
"too–fixed stare". Though she is talking about perfectly ordinary facets of everyday life–driveways,
windows, plastic hoses–she manages to imbue them with creepy, sinister qualities through her
metaphorical language. Her use of personification gives the objects a mind of their own,
highlighting how unpredictable and dangerous life is in the neighborhood. It seems that madness
is a constant in Atwood's idea of suburbia. Metaphors are also present in Sylvia Plath's poem
Lesbos. While describing one of her children, she writes, "The baby smiles, fat snail, / From the
polished lozenges of orange linoleum." The poem is primarily about her own inner battle–her mental
illness getting in the way of her family life. Her comparison of her own child to a fat snail creates an
extremely negative connotation–the boy is being cast as slow and sleazy, an unwelcome presence.
The poem is a release of panicked emotions, and the metaphors present certainly mirror that.
Finally, Richard Silken is another author that employs metaphors skillfully in his work. His poem
Wishbone uses many extended metaphors. For instance, he writes, "I say I want you inside me
/ and you split me open with a knife. I'm battling monsters, half monkey, half tarantula, / I'm pulling
you out of burning buildings and you say I'll give you anything. / But you never come through."
This extended metaphor refers to the narrator's fruitless struggles to get Henry to reciprocate his
feelings. Henry splitting the narrator open with a knife refers to Siken's hurt over Henry's obvious
disgust at any hint of affection and at homosexuality as a whole. Additionally, Silken's description of
all the impossible feats he partakes in to keep Henry's friendship conveys his tiredness at

Analysis Of The Poem ' Poetry '
Poetry is a beautiful way to express the subtext within it, using literary devices which enhances
the poem 's beauty. Poetry is considered to take distorted ideas and transforms it into beautiful
words. Therefore, resulting the harsh truth being displayed in a form of a poem for readers to
sink into another point of view. These creators called poets, are a group of people with a wide
variety of experiences that an average person does not usually experience. They can create a more
unified meaning in their masterpiece, without taking up 300 pages to exhibit their meaning, and still
hold different interpretations by different readers. Poets are known to uncover the truth, which
could be their experiences or reality based ideas, by beautifying the reality with literary devices to
make it more relatable and enjoyable but still hold that very core of the meaning behind the poem.
Poetry is a powerful vessel, between creator and reader, to change a person's outlook of life or one's
surroundings. A poem can change moods, enhances one's personality, gain a sense of people
knowledge and become a bit more sensitive around one 's world. Even if poets are not aware of the
power poetry holds, they still do it to convey an experience, a lesson or a journey. All of this relates
to 'Love and Roses ' by Tracy Marshall, where the speaker is telling the reader a journey of their
blinding love. The abusive relationship exists in the speaker 's life but is distracted by the idea of the

Poets are one of the treasured and appreciated artists in the society in the world today. Poets have
unique talents that are hard to come by making them popular among both the young and old
generation. A poem is always defined as a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech
and song that is always rhythmical and at times metaphors and other stylistic devices are utilized to
make it interesting. Thus, poetry is literary work in which special intensity is given to the
expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm. On the other hand, a
poetry explication is a relatively short analysis which attempts to describe the possible meaning and
relationships of all stylistic devices employed in a poem. This...show more content...
Figurative language uses words and expressions with a hidden meaning that that is different from the
literal meaning. Some of the commonly used form of figurative language includes:
Metaphors – metaphors assists in using a phrase or a term to something to which is not literally
applicable to suggest a resemblance or rather something that is used to represent something else
that does not have a direct comparison with the word. A good example of a metaphor is: it is going
to be a clear sky.
The use of similes – there is a strong correlation between a simile and a metaphor with the only
difference occurring because a simile compares one object to another through the use of the words
like or as. An example of a simile is John runs as fast as the wind.
Personification – often, personification is used to give a nonliving object the abilities of a human
being making it possible for these objects to perform normally like living organisms. An example of
personification includes: the wind whispered in my ears.
Paradox– Paradox focuses on the use of sound reasoning from the acceptable field that leads to a
conclusion that seems senseless or unacceptable. A good example of a paradox in a sentence is:
John is a rich beggar.
Question

Memoir Quiz: Open Book/Open Note
Depending on the time period and context, memoirs can have several purposes: to tell a story, to
make meaning of an experience, and to reflect or teach. For example, in Engle Margarita's memoir
entitled "Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Win", the author's purpose is to tell an interesting story
about she is a person who grows up of two different cultures –– Cuba and California. She also makes
a meaning of her experience –– how important influence is the two countries had brought to her
growth. He/she achieves this purpose by using the following elements: memories & meanings and
self–reflection.
In this poetic memoir, Engle shares her memories of her childhood in meticulous detail. She is a
person who comes from two different cultures –– Cuba and California. In the quote below, Engle
describes how she falls in love with the Cuba farm and how much the farm means to her. Writing
in the "Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Win", Engle said: " I fall in love with the farm where
my abuelita and her ancient mother were born. My dazzled eyes absorb the lush beauty of a land so
wild and green that the rippling river on my great–uncle's farm shimmers like a hummingbird, all the
dangerous crocodiles and gentle manatees deeply hidden beneath quiet waters. Surely there must be
mermaids here, and talking animals, the pale, humpbacked Zebu cows and graceful horse that roam
peaceful hillsides, moving as mysteriously as floating clouds in the stormy tropical sky." (Engle, 9)
This quote shows Engle falls in love with the Cuba farm because she extols beautiful farm landscape,
quiet countryside, and untrammeled animals. At first, Engle describes the green river, crocodiles,
manatees, Zebu cows and horse with five different adjectives –– "rippling", "dangerous", "gentle",
"humpbacked" and "graceful". Five different adjectives show the characteristics of these five things
and show the first reason to fall in love with the farm –– Engle loves this beautiful and harmonious
Cuba farm. The benefit of using adjectives is that the readers can easier to imagine a vivid picture
of the beautiful riverside scenery. The second reason to fall in love with the farm is Engle loves
mysteriously things on the farm.

Explication Of A Poem
Poem
"I give you thanks my God for having created this" way
I see the sad colors of racism not every other day
The history we about our race
It seems like it is in every place
I have recently started to hear the phrase
I do not see color when people talk about race
Why do they only want to see the absence of color, rather than embrace it.
Do they not see the way sky turns grey on cloudy days, or how a rainbow peaks out when it rains a
bit
I wonder do they even realize that they all see is black and white
Do they not hear their ignorance in their voice when they say that phrase?
"White is the color improvised for an occasion"
We should not judge people on their color or their race

Poem Analysis Of Tone
To me this is a very direct poem. Words are like axes, powerful and sharp, loud, emitting echoes,
everyone can hear, everyone can see their effect. They hurt. They cut into the tree which may
symbolize a person, the sap which wells being tears. The tears are heavy like a rock and disturb
the calm waters which try to return to normality, Her life tries to return to normality. The tears
grow old and covered in weeds, forgotten, but still there forever. Later in life she encounters the
words again, but now they are " dry and riderless" they have no effect, they are old and worn. This
is while her life is fixed, her destiny controlling her, waiting in the pool which may be the same one
once disturbed by the rock, the weight of her tears and hurt.

Right now, many forests are being relentlessly decimated in order to meet our needs. In the poem
"Binsey Poplars" written by Gerard Manley Hopkins in 1879, the speaker considers this issue while
lamenting over the destruction of a line of poplar trees. In this essay, I will argue that the poem
shows mankind's own fragility through the felling of the trees because of the speaker's emphasis on
the contrast between nature and its destruction and the way nature and humans are associated with
the use of imagery and figurative language. I will first examine the poem's sorrowful tone and the
way the text's content opposes nature's beauty and its deforestation caused by humans. Then, I will
analyze how the poem's form support this opposition through...show more content...
The speaker uses this event to expand his view on the way mankind destroys nature without
meaning to. In the second and third stanzas, "we" are actually blamed for this irreversible damage,
as seen in "O if we but knew what we do / When we delve or hew" (9–10) and "To mend her we end
her" (16). By using the first person plural pronoun, the speaker includes not only themselves, but
also the reader, who is also a human being, and in a general sense, part of mankind. However,
humans are not only the agent of destruction, but the object of it as well. For instance, the
repetition of the letter "l" in "All felled, felled, are all felled" (3) may form a visual representation of
a line of trees, or a line of people. Moreover, there is a personification of nature throughout the
poem; according to the speaker, nature is a woman, as said in "Since country is so tender / To
touch, her being so slender" (12–13) and "To mend her we end her" (17). Whereas there are some
neutral correlations between human beings and the natural world, they are also linked through
the pain and damage that is inflicted to them. "Hack & rack" (11) are originally aimed at the
"growing green" (11). However, those verbs are associated to "prick" (15) and "sleek" (14) as well
due to the consonance of the sound "ck". As a consequence of that association, the "sleek and seeing
ball" (14), the human "eye" (15), feels the brutality of the tree felling,

Essay on Poetry Analysis
In the poem "An Echo Sonnet", author Robert Pack writes of a conversation between a person's
voice and its echo. With the use of numerous literary techniques, Pack is able to enhance the
meaning of the poem: that we must depend on ourselves for answers because other opinions are just
echoes of our own ideas.
At first glance, the reader notices that the poem is divided into two parts in order to resemble a
conversation. When reading the sonnet for the first time the reader may make the mistake in
thinking that what the "echo" replies is an answer to the questions the "voice" asks. But in reality
the "echo" isn't replying to the "voice" but is actually performing its normal job. The "echo" only
repeats back the last prominent sounds...show more content...
This occurs on line 5, where the author depends on imagery to enlighten us. The line reads "leaf
blooms, burns red before delighted eyes", the blooming or opening of leaves is a direct parallel to
humans opening up their minds in order to learn something new. But at the end of the line we
notice that the "leaf" itself dies, the poet uses the dying leaf as a parallel to our former ideas
dying. Because our minds were opened up to something new, whatever former opinion we had
died off when new information on a subject is presented. This is just one part of the learning
process so Pack separates it from the other parts with the use of a comma. After the comma,
comes the action of understanding the information presented to us. Whatever the reader sees is
burning "red" and their eyes are left "delighted" which means the onlooker took interest to what
they saw developing before them. Pack uses this line filled with imagery in order to set a
precedent to his readers. He wants us to open our minds to the meaning of the poem and that fact
we can find all answers in our own questions if we only depend on ourselves.
While reading the poem a second time over the audience notices a very controlled rhyme scheme.
The poem consists of a rhyme scheme of A,B,A,B,C,D,C,D ... until we reach the last two lines of the
poem where Line 13 rhymes directly with Line 14. It is worth to note that the author doesn't follow
through to the end with

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