Poetry

A popular topic expressed in poetry is that of Time and Death and the physical and mental toll that time has, on both the body and the mind. The physical destruction of time, and the angst in the imminence of death is drawn out from this sonnet. The abstract nature of both Time and Death attracts the use of metaphors to identify and clarify these concepts with the known world. Thus there is purposefulness in Shakespeare’s use of the Sonnet, broken up into three quatrains of metaphors. Each uses…

Hegel begins by describing poetry as a form that manifests ideas into concrete actuality, rather than abstract feeling (p. 960). From the inner imagination comes the formation of material in poetry–but this material is not made poetic by being harboured in ideas, but that it is being harboured in an artistic imagination. Here, Hegel defines the artistic imagination as to keep the abstract universality of thought separate from the sensuously concrete objects. Poetry employs language as an…

Articles of Criticism Slam poetry, like other art forms, is subject to criticism. Sarah Kay is no exception. Kay’s poetry has most commonly been analyzed for college classes, as the newer form of poetry is not as widely recognized or studied. The first article I studied was written by Hayden J, and explored the facets of Sarah’s theme throughout the poem, as well as concentrating on the tone of the poem. Hayden starts by talking of the impact of Kay’s performance. Kay’s performance shows the…

Does poetry matter? One of the most debated questions in American literature, a question that even among poets seems to be unable to answer. Poetry is one of the multiple ways that we have to express our emotions and ideas to people, creating a connection in between the reader and the poem. Poetry was one of the most common ways to express our thoughts to the public, and throughout the years, the percentage of Americans that read and write poetry has fallen. Since we have the opportunity to…

Strand’s ‘Eating Poetry’ employs striking imagery and metaphor in order to convey engrossing themes regarding the transforming effects presented by the fulfillment of an attraction, in this case, to poetry. The straightforward language, yet dreamlike imagery lends to the illustration of the all-consuming hunger faced by the speaker as he delves into his cherishment of poetry. By coming directly from the point of view of the narrator, as he is experiencing the effects of great poetry, there is…

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…

Central Themes in Chinese Poetry and Their Cultural Implications When it comes to the history of East-Asian culture, there is a long and rich background of art, science, and technology. Specifically in the Chinese culture, the many dynastic eras brought about a great amount of advances in technology and trade that left an indelible mark on human history. But the changing eras also brought about the forming of new ideas through poetic expression. The Chinese practice in poetry provides a vivid…

being analyzed is “Poetry” by Marianne Moore. This poem is a powerful piece of literary text which explorers the speaker’s dislike for poetry and acknowledges poetry as a place for the genuine. The title “Poetry” is significant for many reasons but most importantly it represents the speaker’s view of poetry and is the first line that begins the poem. Its significance is show when Moore states “I, too, dislike it” which means she is referring to the previous line and title, “Poetry”. The central…

There’s nothing that puts the message of mental illness out in the open better than poetry. Slam poetry has raw emotion, it’s real and so many people understand what that person is talking about. Depression can be a monster, a literal soul sucking demon. It can be big or small or somewhere in between, “Mom, my depression is a shape shifter. One day it is as small as a firefly in the palm of a bear, The next, it’s the bear.” (Benaim, 1-3.) When living with depression the days are unpredictable,…

She is considered to be the leader of love poetry writers in Saudi Arabia for the courage she has in writing bold love poems. In the first line of her poem, Almutayri emphasizes the meaning of love by not only loving but also by giving one’s self to their lover in addition to everything they own…