Sonnet 130

Brotherhood is an eight lines long poem. In this short poem, much is expressed. It was specially dedicated to Claudius Ptolemy, a greek astrologist. At that time the astrologists believed that Earth was the center of the universe, and that the stars were the souls of the death. This poem symbolizes the hope of an after life, and the belief in destiny. It starts with the: “I am a man: little do I last” With this beginning the author is making it clear that life is not forever, and indeed…

In the poem “A Story” by Li-Young Lee, the author uses literary devices to convey the complex relationship between a father and son. The poem is written with a third person point of view, so it can show the complexity of the thoughts of the father and son, as well as the analysis of the speaker. Additionally, the author’s structure of the poem, through syntax and diction, emphasizes the feelings of the father. Lastly, the tense shifts that occur in the poem emphasize the father’s conflicting…

Emerson, Thoreau, Krakauer, and Donavan all share common themes having to do with transcendental beliefs and also nature. All of the articles explain how the character sets a goal for himself to stand up for what he believes in or to make the best out of what you have and their goals become too overwhelming. First, in Donovan’s “It's All-On-Me,” the poet explains how it is up to him to make the best out of every situation. For example, the first line states “It's all on me…” Next, Donovan…

Poetry Analysis- We Are Going by Oodgeroo Noonuccal The poem ‘We Are Going’ by Oogeroo Noonuccal was published on 1964 and was the first book to be published by an Aboriginal woman. In this poem, the white people are the villains in this particular poem, and therefore the Aborigines are the innocent victims. In this point of view, I imagine that, the white people are destroying somebody’s land even though the Aborigines did nothing to stop the situation. This poem connects me with an imagery of…

Every poetry is different from others, it differs in style, form and cadence from others genres when it comes to the literary in arts. Each and every expression or statement is integral, the arrangements are precise. These sorts of complexities presents the audience into poetry. To me, when I hear the word poetry, the first person who comes to my mind is William Shakespeare and his play Romeo and Juliet. These two lovers, were so deep in love since the day they met and eventually they die in…

Youth is a time filled with hope and naivety, but as life progresses the horrors of the world become more apparent. “The Bells” by Edgar Allen Poe shows the evolution of one person’s life, from ecstasy to a time of despair and solemness. With his poem, Poe ultimately strives to inform readers about the truth about the darkness of the future ,and the false hope that youth commonly put in it. The first two stanzas of “The Bells” are times of joy and tranquility, and serves the purpose of…

This poem chronicles the evolution of an adult from an ambiguous time after the year 1000. It is written in modern English, suggesting it is closer to the present day. The speaker describes his descent into a state disconnected from previously faithful self. It is apparent that he longs for his prior innocence and devotion to God. The poem can be divided into two distinct parts; the first stanza recalls the first of his two “mortal paths” which was the innocence of his youth. In the latter…

For many years, I have found myself turning to poetry as a relief from existing during times where being alive just didn’t help the choices I’d make. It became a writing style; a lifestyle. For 15 years I have taught myself the fundamentals of what there is to know when it comes to poetry and the type of rhythms there are. The fascination that I found through different techniques inspired me to create my own work lengthy enough to perform publicly. Through these performances I have also sampled…

From the title we can infer that the poet is imagining something "If" it were changed to be a certain way. In each stanza of the poem, he compares the positive in life to the negative to come to the conclusion that if it were not for the negative, the point of life would be empty and everything would be ordinary. In Edward Estlin Cumming's poem, "If", he uses diction, shifts, and anaphora to create a peaceful tone. I chose this poem because I strongly agree with Cummings belief that without the…

Although often overlooked, the form of a poem can be just as important as the words within it. Through careful analysis, a reader can start to piece together different aspects of a poem’s structure and directly relate it back to the overall content. In the poem My Papa’s Waltz, author Theodore Roethke deliberately uses form to create a child-like quality while at the same time mimicking the meter of a waltz, a usually slow and elegant dance that brings two people closer together. Moreover, in…