Poetry Page 54

Introduction ”Rat Song” is a poem written by Margaret Atwood and is part of Selected Poems from 1976. What is interesting about the poem is that it is written from the point of view of a rat. And by looking through the eyes of a rat (which many people see as a primitive and inferior…

Compare the way poets present relationships in ‘The Farmer’s Bride’ and ‘The Manhunt’. In Charlotte Mew’s ‘The Farmer’s Bride’ and Simon Armitage’s ‘The Manhunt’, difficult relationships are presented by speakers who are dealing with an emotionally closed partner. Both poems explore how relationships are affected by mental health issues. In ‘The Farmer’s Bride’, the Farmer…

Often times when one reads a piece of literary work, the way that its’ themes and storyline are interpreted is truly dependant upon the reader’s individual beliefs and morals. The same passage from a novel or poem can be seen in completely opposite perspectives from two different readers, despite the fact that they contain the…

Analysis of Diving Into the Wreck There are many poems in today’s literature that are detailed and paint a picture for the reader. A poem that really stands out is Diving Into the Wreck by Adrienne Rich. Rich is a well known poet born 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland (Milne). She is a very influential poet…

Mowing, Mending Walls, Fire and Ice, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, The Road not Taken and Birches; these are some of the most loved poems from the renowned poet Robert Frost. Over the years, Frost has been recognized as one of the brightest and finest poets of 20th century England. Many of his…

Gary’s Soto “Mexicans Begin Jogging,” describes an event that happened when he worked in a factory where illegal Mexican workers were employed. Although the poem is simple, Soto brings identity, ironic, drama, and imagery to his audience. The narrative reflects irony the speaker went through and the dilemma that Mexican Americans go through. The poems…

Jonathan Swift’s renowned fresh Gulliver’s Travels is perchance the greatest work of literary sarcasm of all time written. Ever since its publication. it has been an of import and challenging piece in English literature. As defined by a dictionary. sarcasm is “The usage of wit. sarcasm. hyperbole. or ridicule to expose and knock people’s stupidity…

A rhyme is defined as a verse or poetry having correspondence in the terminal sounds of the lines. One of the best examples of a poet that mastered rhyming beautifully was Robert Frost. Robert Frost was one of the best poets of the twentieth century. He is highly admired for his work about rural life…

In “A Modest Proposal,” Jonathan Swift sets about as if he were proposing a reasonable political solution to the severe economic and social issues facing Ireland.  According to his words near the end of his essay, Swift has been “wearied out for many years with offering vain, idle, visionary thoughts, and at length [he is]…

In his short story, “Fear”, Chicano author Gary Soto conveys that people can sympathize with what they fear and feel shamed for their actions and thoughts against it. He illustrates this by using his own experience in school as a prisoner to Frankie, an emotionally disturbed bully to show that he can somewhat understand why…