Chinese poetry

The poem of "A Tale Of Fire and Ice" by Andrea Dietrich is a unique type of poem because of its structure, punctuation, diction, tone, and the amount of literary devices that were used. Structure is the set up of the poems, and the amount of lines and stanzas. In the poem "A Tale Of Fire and Ice" the set up was in two parts. One part is labeled "Part 1: Ice" (Dietrich 1) and the other "Part 2: Fire" (Dietrich 18). Under each part the set up has four stanzas with four lines in each. Throughout…

The two poems I am going to discuss are Robert Browning‘s ‘My Last Duchess’ , and Edgar Allen Poe‘s ‘The Raven’ . I will discuss the way the forms of the poems and how their different structures, one being written in verse and the other in dramatic monologue, effect the reader’s interpretation, lead to an unreliable narrator. I will discuss the use of rhyme and rhythm, and also how the speaker’s psyche and strong emotions, like anger and jealousy in ‘My Last Duchess’ and madness in ‘The Raven’…

Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem, “My Dreams, My Works, Must Wait Till After Hell,” emphasizes the role that dreams play in the narrator’s life. This traditional sonnet is included in the collection, “Gay Chaps at the Bar,” that introduces the narrators as young soldiers recently returned from war. Favored by writers in the Harlem Renaissance, Brooks wrote the collection in strict sonnet format with iambic pentameter. Yet, the poem does not mirror the rigidity of the sonnet because of Brooks’ careful use…

Visakkan Senthivel Compare/Contrast Essay – Block Method Over the years, children have been underestimated, and not given the credit for the things that they are truly capable of doing. For instance, whether it is having an inner talent, passion, or even a feeling they must be given the rights to truly show, and express what they care for. This can be shown in the poems Clutches, by Hunter J. Fowler, and Soldier Daddy, by Gina M. Makowsky. Both poems were able to analyze, and unravel the…

There are many different ways that a poem can be portrayed. A poem can be used to express certain emotions or feelings towards a particular thing or subject, or it can simply be used to tell a story. It can be about life, love, or even death. The poems “I am offering this poem to you,” by Jimmy Santiago Baca and “Curandera,” by Pat Mora are both great compelling poems with interesting qualities. Jimmy Santiago Baca’s poem is a love poem. It is about a poor man in love who cannot afford to buy…

His essay is a defense of poetry. He defends poetry against the Neo-Platonist who say that poetry is useless.according to Sydney poetry tells us poetic truth that is what should happen. The poet can take liberties with the realities. He can do anything he wants to do with the reality he is representing .Poetry is not just a mere reflection of reality but it builds on reality. It has a didactic…

Independent thought is described as the ability to make one’s own decisions, to decide on one’s own choices, and to complete one’s own desires. Often in the modern world, the ability is taken for granted, with many people exercising it every moment of the day. However, for people living in the 1800’s, individual experience does not exist for everyone, especially for women and children. Many authors attempt to tackle the lack of independent society, with none being greater than Emily Dickinson,…

“Apparently” is a song written and produced by Grammy- nominated recording artist J. Cole, who first gained recognition in the music industry from his hit song “Workout”. The song can be found on the album 2014 Forest Hill Drive. Lyrically similar to his other songs, “Apparently” takes more of autobiographical approach. Most of J. Cole’s music tells stories about upsetting issues that makes people think and gives them different perspectives on life as a whole. Such songs that represent this…

Curiosity and imagination are wonderful things, especially when combined and questions arise. I wonder what the dead do when they die? What does a person feel when they lose something that was hard earned? What do those questions look like when they’re answered in a poem? What do those poems look like when they are brought to life in animation? All good questions that Billy Collins and a couple of talented artists have attempted to answer. Their products are then put out for the world to see and…

The language of poetry I have found myself in this situation many times before. The whole class staring at me because I started to speak, but what stumbles out seems to be foreign from what was in my head. I catch sight of what I am trying to say and I know it is perfect, yet the words are jumbled and hesitant. Everyone contemplating what they have heard, even though I swear they did not come out of my mouth. Which builds a wall between them and I, a language barrier restricting them from me…