Comparing Two Forces as One: a Classical Poem “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.”(Hugo 810). These words were spoken by a famous French poet named Victor Hugo. Throughout the poem, The Genesis of Butterflies, words and their devices came together to ensure the reader is left with a new outlook on love and nature, making it one of the best poems. There are three different devices that were used. They are personification combined with imagery, rhyme and form, and lastly, symbolism.
Personification and imagery unite to appeal to one’s sense of sight along with imagination. To begin with, the poet uses personification to describe the period before sunrise: “The dawn is smiling on the dew that covers” (1). In a figurative sense, this means that spring is coming and love is blossoming. It also gives the reader a relaxing image of water droplets on leaves, which also signifies spring. Furthermore, Hugo used a beautiful comparison between an animal and love when he writes: “We dream that all white butterflies above, [who] seek through clouds or waters souls to love,” (15-16). This implies that there is a mutual relationship between flowers and butterflies and without each other; they would not be able to exist. It is the same scenario as love …show more content…
First of all, Personification and Imagery are mixed together to compare existing and non-existing parts of the earth. Secondly, the rhyming couplet gave an intriguing link between these two forces. Thirdly, symbolism plays a role in identifying one’s emotions as it relates to our existence. An understanding of this poem opens one’s mind about how closely related we are to nature. Anything that happens within nature can happen to humans as well. Each person has a role of preserving nature and its
Personification and imagery unite to appeal to one’s sense of sight along with imagination. To begin with, the poet uses personification to describe the period before sunrise: “The dawn is smiling on the dew that covers” (1). In a figurative sense, this means that spring is coming and love is blossoming. It also gives the reader a relaxing image of water droplets on leaves, which also signifies spring. Furthermore, Hugo used a beautiful comparison between an animal and love when he writes: “We dream that all white butterflies above, [who] seek through clouds or waters souls to love,” (15-16). This implies that there is a mutual relationship between flowers and butterflies and without each other; they would not be able to exist. It is the same scenario as love …show more content…
First of all, Personification and Imagery are mixed together to compare existing and non-existing parts of the earth. Secondly, the rhyming couplet gave an intriguing link between these two forces. Thirdly, symbolism plays a role in identifying one’s emotions as it relates to our existence. An understanding of this poem opens one’s mind about how closely related we are to nature. Anything that happens within nature can happen to humans as well. Each person has a role of preserving nature and its