Dr. Seuss said in one of his many popular books, “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” This sentiment shines through in A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns, written in 1794. This poem has a famous line, “O my luve is like a red, red rose”. “O Me! O Life!” By Walt Whitman, written in 1892 says, “O me! O life! Of the questions of these recurring”. These two poems have the same rhythm through, and the authors have the similar tone. They differ in their meaning and how they show emotion throughout.
“A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns, written in 1794. This poem shows Burn’s powerful love for the woman he is writing about. He writes “So deep in love am I” and “my only love!” to really show how he feels. Burns used free verse and a …show more content…
First, it helps to better address something as inexplicable as “life.” It is not tangible, or even fully understandable, so using elements that come with interpretative meanings is fitting. The second accomplishment is that Whitman can better express his despair by utilizing details that are deeper than superficial ideas. He could have described things that were as specific as arguments or poverty as “life” problems, but he instead dives into elements far less literal and far more open to interpretation.
For instance, his mention of “the endless trains of the faithless” has a physical object that can be noted in the “trains,” but he is not referring to literal “trains” of “faithless” people. Instead, it is referring to “faithless ness” that travels and is present in a number of situations, like a “train” that travels with various travelers to various places. Basically, numerous people in numerous places could have been “faithless” in his eyes, but again, there is the interpretation of this …show more content…
Once this question is posed, he returns to his personal despair by giving the return lament of “O me, O life.” This time, however, it is presented as a weary question rather than a dramatic declaration, which hints that Whitman is being worn down too far for explanative purposes. It also reveals that while he cannot separate his disgust with himself from how he perceives others, it is his personal situation that is his primary concern. Otherwise, he would not begin and conclude this stanza in this personal lament fashion.” The way “poemAnalysis” describes the theme and style, and understanding of the deeper meaning is to what to think
“A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns, written in 1794. This poem shows Burn’s powerful love for the woman he is writing about. He writes “So deep in love am I” and “my only love!” to really show how he feels. Burns used free verse and a …show more content…
First, it helps to better address something as inexplicable as “life.” It is not tangible, or even fully understandable, so using elements that come with interpretative meanings is fitting. The second accomplishment is that Whitman can better express his despair by utilizing details that are deeper than superficial ideas. He could have described things that were as specific as arguments or poverty as “life” problems, but he instead dives into elements far less literal and far more open to interpretation.
For instance, his mention of “the endless trains of the faithless” has a physical object that can be noted in the “trains,” but he is not referring to literal “trains” of “faithless” people. Instead, it is referring to “faithless ness” that travels and is present in a number of situations, like a “train” that travels with various travelers to various places. Basically, numerous people in numerous places could have been “faithless” in his eyes, but again, there is the interpretation of this …show more content…
Once this question is posed, he returns to his personal despair by giving the return lament of “O me, O life.” This time, however, it is presented as a weary question rather than a dramatic declaration, which hints that Whitman is being worn down too far for explanative purposes. It also reveals that while he cannot separate his disgust with himself from how he perceives others, it is his personal situation that is his primary concern. Otherwise, he would not begin and conclude this stanza in this personal lament fashion.” The way “poemAnalysis” describes the theme and style, and understanding of the deeper meaning is to what to think