Call Of The Night Poem Analysis

For centuries and even modern days people have believed that poems were more advanced than song lyrics. However as time moves on songs actually have developed. Songwriters such as Eminem have really taken songs to another level. Poems are thought to be dead but many poems are still are colorful and symbolic like the modern song lyrics. Songs such as “The Monster” by Eminem has evolved lyrics making them equal to poems like “Call of the Night” by Djuna Barnes because both have many devices, meanings and moods they create. The poem and lyrics both contain poetic devices that enhance the writing and meaning. The poem uses imagery to paint a picture of the setting and scenes. “A light, my window’s gleam,/Soft, flaring its squares of red—” (line …show more content…
The poem gives a common theme of loneliness and isolation. Somes in life people feel lonely as of they are stuck in the woods by themselves just waiting to be in someone else 's company. “Then I, entombed for an hour less night /With the world of things unseen.” (line 3-4) The hourless night the poet speaks of is the lonely place people are in everyday because they feel as if they can not relate to anyone. Also the poet expresses loneliness because she may not be seen for all the good things she does therefore she lives with the world of things unseen. By being entombed in the night shows that she is trapped and is trying desperately to get out of her lonely and miserable state. Another meaning would be that everyone wants to be loved. “I lose the ache of the wilderness/And long for the fire instead” (line 11-12). Every once in awhile people like to be lonely however eventually everyone wants to be loved or long for the “fire”. In the song there are multiple layer of meanings. One meaning could be loneliness even in fame. “Wanted to receive attention for my music/Wanted to be left alone in public. Excuse me” (line 7-8). The artist just wants to receive admiration for his music and he just wants privacy like everyone else with their families. It just shows he feels as if he 's alone in his struggle of keeping his private …show more content…
The many readers can relate to the poems loneliness causing them to feel as if they are not the only person feeling lonely and isolated. “The Call of the Wild” also gave a feeling of sadness however it could be considered kind of inspiring. “Dark, and the wind-blurred pines,/With a glimmer of light between.” (line 1-2). . Furthermore the poem brings about disappointment because of the dark and gloomy scene produced by the diction. Just like the poem the lyrics listeners also can relate to loneliness making them feel good because even wonderful artists such as Eminem can feel lonely and unhappy at times. Another mood created would be inspiration “But if one kid out of a hundred million/Who are going through a struggle feels it and then relates that 's great” (line 61-62). Some people fight for life everyday so be grateful that you have a solid home and life. The similar moods created by the poem and lyrics shows that both have similar effects on readers or listeners making them