A. THEMES AND MAIN IDEA.
I. Invictus
Invictus is a Latin word means undefeated thus it leads us to the theme of this poem. The theme of the poem is survival and strength, the will to survive in the face of a severe test, having the motivation to thrive even when confronted by the most difficult trials in life. The poets idea is to make us aware of his hardships in the past that made him to put faith in himself, he relates the use of his theme to the extreme challenges he experienced, his trial was facing tuberculosis as a young man and his inability to be conquered and overcomed. “I am the master of my faith, the captain of my soul’’ (line 15-16)
II. Still I rise
The theme of poem is self-respect and confidence. The poet portrays confidence …show more content…
Crossing over
The theme of the poet is exploring the world of human emotion when confronting the enormity of a life threatening disease, he focuses on the life-after-death, bravery and the acceptance of humans living with HIV. The poet mentions
B. Tone
i. Invictus
Invictus could be taken as a hopeful poem for those in misery, continuously being reminded that you are the "Captain of your soul" and that it is you choosing to live in pain or be brave when facing a challenge
ii. Still I rise
The tone that the poet uses is an self-assured tone that is very loud, precise, even sarcastic at times., revealing confidence an example can be stanza 1 “You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise.’’. The poet also depicts a sense of pride as she poses rhetorical questions in the poem
iii. Crossing over
The tone of the poem is peaceful, respective and warm; the poet is touched as he sees the couple that shared their story will the church. He expresses poem in a way of caring, having the empathy for other …show more content…
There is repetition of the word “streets” in different contexts, “the streets they climb’’ and “the feeble blurs of the street-light’’ (line 10 and 13)
D. Diction
a. Invictus
The poet uses a variation of metaphors on the poem and it has a connotative use of language. He use words like “shade” and “horror” and they seem to describe his battle with tuberculosis. In stanza 1 he uses a metaphor “out of the night that covers me’’ he compares the night as suffering, relating it to the darkness of his suffering. In stanza 2 he introduces another metaphor comparing it with the circumstances if a creature with a deadly grip.
a) Still I rise
b) Crossing over
The poet use real people and real life situations in the poem, he identifies the look of the couple who shared their story at the church. The poet makes mention of the weather on that day to add emphasis on the context of the poem “I drew abreast of the in the
I. Invictus
Invictus is a Latin word means undefeated thus it leads us to the theme of this poem. The theme of the poem is survival and strength, the will to survive in the face of a severe test, having the motivation to thrive even when confronted by the most difficult trials in life. The poets idea is to make us aware of his hardships in the past that made him to put faith in himself, he relates the use of his theme to the extreme challenges he experienced, his trial was facing tuberculosis as a young man and his inability to be conquered and overcomed. “I am the master of my faith, the captain of my soul’’ (line 15-16)
II. Still I rise
The theme of poem is self-respect and confidence. The poet portrays confidence …show more content…
Crossing over
The theme of the poet is exploring the world of human emotion when confronting the enormity of a life threatening disease, he focuses on the life-after-death, bravery and the acceptance of humans living with HIV. The poet mentions
B. Tone
i. Invictus
Invictus could be taken as a hopeful poem for those in misery, continuously being reminded that you are the "Captain of your soul" and that it is you choosing to live in pain or be brave when facing a challenge
ii. Still I rise
The tone that the poet uses is an self-assured tone that is very loud, precise, even sarcastic at times., revealing confidence an example can be stanza 1 “You may write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise.’’. The poet also depicts a sense of pride as she poses rhetorical questions in the poem
iii. Crossing over
The tone of the poem is peaceful, respective and warm; the poet is touched as he sees the couple that shared their story will the church. He expresses poem in a way of caring, having the empathy for other …show more content…
There is repetition of the word “streets” in different contexts, “the streets they climb’’ and “the feeble blurs of the street-light’’ (line 10 and 13)
D. Diction
a. Invictus
The poet uses a variation of metaphors on the poem and it has a connotative use of language. He use words like “shade” and “horror” and they seem to describe his battle with tuberculosis. In stanza 1 he uses a metaphor “out of the night that covers me’’ he compares the night as suffering, relating it to the darkness of his suffering. In stanza 2 he introduces another metaphor comparing it with the circumstances if a creature with a deadly grip.
a) Still I rise
b) Crossing over
The poet use real people and real life situations in the poem, he identifies the look of the couple who shared their story at the church. The poet makes mention of the weather on that day to add emphasis on the context of the poem “I drew abreast of the in the