Analyzing The Poem Dreamer By Dorothy Rose

“Dreamer” Analysis Throughout the poem, Dorothy Rose talks about her dream, which takes place in the ocean. Rose describes how the ocean is comforting to her and relaxing; however, four simple words can bring the happiness of a stress-free life crashing down. In “Dreamer,” the writer uses similes, personification and tone to indicate that dreams give people the opportunity to revisit their carefree moments in life. Rose uses a simile in her poem to show the reader how free and happy she feels in her dream. She describes that the dream makes her feel “as carefree as a five year old at recess” (Rose 12). The author uses this reference to childhood because when children are at recess, they are typically very excited and relaxed. These feelings exist because children are usually only concerned with playing and having fun while they are at recess. They are not worried about school,a job or a family. This simile allows Rose to show how carefree emotions like these are present in her dream. Rose describes herself as feeling comforted by the ocean and being relaxed as she watches the lively fish. She feels joy as she swims along not wanting the sweet dream to end. So, Rose saying she feels as …show more content…
During her dream she says, “the ocean engulfs me,” (Rose 3) which is describing the emotion she feels as the ocean comforts her. The reason Rose uses this example of personification is to show how protected she feels. Rose wants to show the reader how much the ocean comforts and eases her worries of the real world. As the ocean waves bring her down to see the beautiful life within itself the stress of reality washes away making the moment so much better and carefree. Underneath the water she feels relieved and refreshed from the problems reality brings her. Rose now sees the stressful life fading as the ocean gives her a chance to relive her worry free moments in