An analysis on “Closed Eyes” by Jayden Connelly This poem entitled “Closed Eyes” by DJ Corchin consists of four stanzas and four lines per stanza. This poem isn’t set up in any special format, in fact it’s very common in poetry. This simple format keeps the focus of the poem on the words, instead of the format it is in. Since this poem is about listening instead of seeing, I believe the author did this on purpose. He wants you to listen to the message he is conveying instead of what his words look like on the page.
The speaker’s word choice is very simple; he once again tries to keep the focus on his message and the story of his blind friend. The only difficult words to understand may be the terms specific to music, such as the verb “finger” (7). His simple word choice allows his message to be conveyed to all and not just those who have the knowledge to read it.
The author compares our world to his friend’s audience in a metaphor that suggests we, as a …show more content…
There is evident assonance in every other line, that creates the simple, but effective, rhyme scheme, giving it the rhythmic flow of a band geek’s poem. He has the simple rhyme scheme A, B, A, B, C, D, C, D, etc. His lines go back and forth between nine syllables and six syllables making it flow even easier. This simple but thoughtful flow gives the poem an inspirational feeling and then as the subject shifts, it gives it a mournful feel.
The lyricist is very passionate about what he is writing. This is evident when he says, “I’d like to tell you about a friend.” (1). This shows that he has taken the time out from his busy life to not only write this lesson, but to teach it as well. He has given us this message that he wants us to apply to our own life. He wants us to listen to what people have to say, instead of dismissing them because of their looks. With this lesson, he wants us to change our world for the
The speaker’s word choice is very simple; he once again tries to keep the focus on his message and the story of his blind friend. The only difficult words to understand may be the terms specific to music, such as the verb “finger” (7). His simple word choice allows his message to be conveyed to all and not just those who have the knowledge to read it.
The author compares our world to his friend’s audience in a metaphor that suggests we, as a …show more content…
There is evident assonance in every other line, that creates the simple, but effective, rhyme scheme, giving it the rhythmic flow of a band geek’s poem. He has the simple rhyme scheme A, B, A, B, C, D, C, D, etc. His lines go back and forth between nine syllables and six syllables making it flow even easier. This simple but thoughtful flow gives the poem an inspirational feeling and then as the subject shifts, it gives it a mournful feel.
The lyricist is very passionate about what he is writing. This is evident when he says, “I’d like to tell you about a friend.” (1). This shows that he has taken the time out from his busy life to not only write this lesson, but to teach it as well. He has given us this message that he wants us to apply to our own life. He wants us to listen to what people have to say, instead of dismissing them because of their looks. With this lesson, he wants us to change our world for the