Friday, December 5, 2008
Goodmen gone bad
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Young Goodman Brown” Hawthorne uses the protagonist, Goodman Brown to show his belief that all humans are inherently evil. Hawthorne has the protagonist go on a journey through the woods. This journey is not only a physical journey but also a journey of faith and self exploration. The events and people he encounters shows Hawthorne’s view of the world. When Hawthorne includes the religious leaders in Goodman Brown journey Hawthorne shows that he even believes that religion is not the cure for evil. Hawthorne is able to represent his belief while questioning the validity of the church and its usefulness. At the end of the story there is no true resolve. The reader never really finds out if these events did happen or not. However because of these events Goodmen Brown becomes bitter and distrusting. Hawthorne is able to show that even “Goodmen” are inherently evil and even one that is happy and has everything can be brought down to his primal self in which their is anger and hate.
Eveline
In James Joyce’s story “Eveline” Joyce uses the protagonist Eveline to show how peoples reliance and attachment to the past prohibits their progress forward. Eveline is a young lady in Dublin Ireland. She has a very hard life. She supports her abusive father and herself by juggling two jobs. She has recently fallen in love with a sailor named Frank. Frank wishes for her to leave her old hard life and start a new life with him in Buenos Aires. Eveline is full of emotions and when the time comes for her to make a decision on whether or not to go to Buenos Aires with Frank she freezes. This epiphany of hers prohibits her progression forward. She is conflicted. She does not know whether she can make the leap of faith needed to start a new life. Eveline wishes to stay because that is what she is used to. She is stuck between the fond memories of the past and the adventure of new experiences. Her attachment to the past prohibits her life from moving forward.
Katherine the Character
In Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare uses Katherine and her character development to forward the play. In act one scene one Katherine states “But if it were, doubt not her care should be To comb your noddle with a three-legged stool And paint your face and use you like a fool” Act 1 sc. 1 The first picture of Katherine we receive is one full of hate and anger. She is upset with her place in society and hates the treatment she gets from the towns people. She constantly insults the men around her which has lead her to earn the label “The Shrew”. Her behavior is the result of an intelligent women stuck in a role that does not suit her intellect.
As the play progresses Shakespeare is able to paint a more complex picture of Katherine turning her into a dynamic and round character. After she doesn't resist marriage to Petruccio and suffers through the numerous injustices at the hands of him. She turns into a whole new character. During a banquet with numerous friends Katherine says “Fie,Fie! Unknit that threat’ning unkind brow And dart not scornful glances from those eyes To wound thy lord, thy king, thy governor.” Act 5 sc 2 Katherine as done a complete role reversal. Her obedience to Petruccio and her adoption of a kind but intelligent manner has allowed her to become the perfect wife. Katherine is able to push forward the play by providing conflict which allows us to see her slowly change. Shakespeare paints a Katherine that is still the same underneath but has adapted and found a role in society that pleases her. Instead of being ridiculed Katherine now is the most prized and best wife in all of Padua. Her ability to fit into society while retaining her intelligence shows that she is a round character that can adapt to new circumstances.
As the play progresses Shakespeare is able to paint a more complex picture of Katherine turning her into a dynamic and round character. After she doesn't resist marriage to Petruccio and suffers through the numerous injustices at the hands of him. She turns into a whole new character. During a banquet with numerous friends Katherine says “Fie,Fie! Unknit that threat’ning unkind brow And dart not scornful glances from those eyes To wound thy lord, thy king, thy governor.” Act 5 sc 2 Katherine as done a complete role reversal. Her obedience to Petruccio and her adoption of a kind but intelligent manner has allowed her to become the perfect wife. Katherine is able to push forward the play by providing conflict which allows us to see her slowly change. Shakespeare paints a Katherine that is still the same underneath but has adapted and found a role in society that pleases her. Instead of being ridiculed Katherine now is the most prized and best wife in all of Padua. Her ability to fit into society while retaining her intelligence shows that she is a round character that can adapt to new circumstances.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Morph
In Kafka’s short story, The Metamorphosis the negative relationship between Gregor and his family is evident when he changes into a bug and they fail to question his change. Gregor used to be the sole provider of the family. He would work long and hard to support his mother, father and younger sister. The distant relationship he has with his family, which long working hours create causes his family not to question his change but only to lament that he won’t be able to provide for them. Upon discovery, “Gregor’s father drove him back, hissing and crying “shoo!” like a savage” (104) Instead of inquiring how he could help Gregor. His father drove Gregor back into his room as if he was an animal or beast. The father condemned Gregor to live like an animal before ever trying to understand Gregor or his condition. When Gregor finally passed the family reaction was of relief and joy. ““Dead?”... “Well” said Mr. Samsa “thanks be to God.” He crossed himself, and the three women followed his example.”(136) Gregor was dehumanized to the point were it was a blessing to his family when he died. The fact that they care so little about Gregor shows their true character. Gregor’s family can be compared to leaches, they fed on Gregor when he was useful and discarded him when he wasn't. Since his family didn’t care about his well being they never thought to question why he turned into a bug.
Sympathy
In Franz Kafka’s story “The Metamorphosis” the reader is meant to sympathize with Gregor, the protagonist. In section three we can see the obvious neglect of Gregor, “His sister no longer took thought to bring him what might especially please him, but in the morning and at noon before she went to business hurriedly pushed into his room with her foot any food that was available, and in the evening cleared it out again wit one sweep of the broom, heedless of whether it had been merely tasted, or - as most frequently happened- left untouched."(125) Gregor used to be the provider for the whole family. Like leaches they took advantage of Gregor and his hard work so they could live a lazy life style. Now that Gregor is unable to provide for them they feel no connection to him anymore. They neglect and abuse him when he needs love and support the most. This quote shows how Gregor is trying to get attention but his actions are misinterpreted and he fails to be noticed by the non-caring household. His sister thinks of him as being a chore and doesn't give him any attention. Instead of being a person Gregor has been dehumanized to pest or merely an unwanted chore. Gregor is being treated as a prisoner in his own house by his own family. It is easy to sympathize with Gregor. He is miss treated, miss understood, and dehumanized.
Kafka
"His sister no longer took thought to bring him what might especially please him, but in the morning and at noon before she went to business hurriedly pushed into his room with her foot any food that was available, and in the evening cleared it out again wit one sweep of the broom, heedless of whether it had been merely tasted, or - as most frequently happened- left untouched."(125)
In Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”, the transformation of the character Gregor from a man to one of the most repellent insects, a cockroach, may seem exaggerated and ridiculous, becoming more so over the course of the story as the action builds and emotions become more charged. Kafka’s intention, however, is to expose and explore the impoverishment of human psychology with respect to the ways in which changes in one’s circumstances and conditions reshape notions of justice and mercy.
The story begins with Gregor waking up in bed and finding out that he’s just turned into a vermin, probably a roach. Upon discovering his state, Gregor’s mother sobs and later faints, while his father reacts with great anger. However, they make no attempt to change him back. Gregor does want to find a “cure”, but must give up almost from the start, when he loses his ability to speak. Once he’s unable to communicate, Gregor becomes a mere observer of the world around him. At the same time, this isolation evokes a series of startling revelations and actions from his parents and sister, triggered by their assumption that he can no longer understand what they say and their belief that he has lost all human traits.The revulsion he evokes leads to his mother's ill health and his father's violence. Mr. Samsa chases him with sticks, rolled up newspapers and even fruit "now pitching one apple after another." An apple lodges in Gregor's back forever in an act of abuse: instead of caring for family members, an abuser hurts them, often via withholding food, money, and love.What ultimately killed Gregor Samsa was not the physical experience of becoming an insect; it was people's cruelty to him as a result.Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is an exaggerated symbolic tale that tackles an ambitious number of themes. One of the most important of these is the collapse of justice and mercy, even among those people who are expected to be most fair and compassionate.
In Franz Kafka’s “The Metamorphosis”, the transformation of the character Gregor from a man to one of the most repellent insects, a cockroach, may seem exaggerated and ridiculous, becoming more so over the course of the story as the action builds and emotions become more charged. Kafka’s intention, however, is to expose and explore the impoverishment of human psychology with respect to the ways in which changes in one’s circumstances and conditions reshape notions of justice and mercy.
The story begins with Gregor waking up in bed and finding out that he’s just turned into a vermin, probably a roach. Upon discovering his state, Gregor’s mother sobs and later faints, while his father reacts with great anger. However, they make no attempt to change him back. Gregor does want to find a “cure”, but must give up almost from the start, when he loses his ability to speak. Once he’s unable to communicate, Gregor becomes a mere observer of the world around him. At the same time, this isolation evokes a series of startling revelations and actions from his parents and sister, triggered by their assumption that he can no longer understand what they say and their belief that he has lost all human traits.The revulsion he evokes leads to his mother's ill health and his father's violence. Mr. Samsa chases him with sticks, rolled up newspapers and even fruit "now pitching one apple after another." An apple lodges in Gregor's back forever in an act of abuse: instead of caring for family members, an abuser hurts them, often via withholding food, money, and love.What ultimately killed Gregor Samsa was not the physical experience of becoming an insect; it was people's cruelty to him as a result.Kafka’s The Metamorphosis is an exaggerated symbolic tale that tackles an ambitious number of themes. One of the most important of these is the collapse of justice and mercy, even among those people who are expected to be most fair and compassionate.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Peculiar Petruccio
Petruccio’s actions can not be justified at all. His blatant abuse and humiliation of Katherine is unacceptable and it almost seems that he is misogynistic (hates women). When Petruccio is first introduced we get the impression that he is looking for an easy life and he is willing to marry any women for money. “why, give him gold enough and marry him to a puppet ... or an old trot... though she have as many diseases as two and fifty horses; why, nothing comes amiss, so money comes withal” Act. I sc. II 78. Petruccio would marry a puppet or a diseased filled hag for enough money. His lust for money makes Petruccio a character of questionable values. We can see that a character that solely believes in money would not have the best interest of his future wife at heart. These character flaws become obvious in his mistreatment of his wife during her wedding and the subsequent events at their house.
At the wedding Petruccio makes a fool out of his wife and himself. He appears in a run down wagon, which is being pulled by diseased horses. He himself is wearing clothes that don’t match and are ragged. He exclaims “I will be master of what is mine own: She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, my household stuff, my field, my barn, my horse, my ox, my ass, my anything” Act III sc. II 233. Petruccio continues to show his inner character, he expresses his belief that Katherine is his property. From his remarks Katherine is put on the same level as an ox or household stuff. Petruccio doesn’t value Katherine as a quick witted bright lady, instead he only sees her as a challenge to over come and a way to wealth. When Petruccio tries to justify his actions at the end of Act 4 sc 1 his reasoning only further shows what a far fetched plan he as concocted. It is obvious that he is trying to cover up his real intentions and beliefs. The degradation of women is unjustifiable. Petruccio’s actions only point out his weaknesses. He is unable to handle Katherine. He has to resort to supposedly well thought out plans which include erratic behavior and humiliation.
At the wedding Petruccio makes a fool out of his wife and himself. He appears in a run down wagon, which is being pulled by diseased horses. He himself is wearing clothes that don’t match and are ragged. He exclaims “I will be master of what is mine own: She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, my household stuff, my field, my barn, my horse, my ox, my ass, my anything” Act III sc. II 233. Petruccio continues to show his inner character, he expresses his belief that Katherine is his property. From his remarks Katherine is put on the same level as an ox or household stuff. Petruccio doesn’t value Katherine as a quick witted bright lady, instead he only sees her as a challenge to over come and a way to wealth. When Petruccio tries to justify his actions at the end of Act 4 sc 1 his reasoning only further shows what a far fetched plan he as concocted. It is obvious that he is trying to cover up his real intentions and beliefs. The degradation of women is unjustifiable. Petruccio’s actions only point out his weaknesses. He is unable to handle Katherine. He has to resort to supposedly well thought out plans which include erratic behavior and humiliation.
Monday, November 17, 2008
New Paragraph
Poe’s use of irony defines Montressor’s dark character and proves that Montressor has a different set of moral values then the rest of society. While Montressor and Fortunado walk down into the crypt Fortunado asks,
“You are not of the masons”
“Yes, yes,” I said, “yes, yes.”
“You? Impossible! A mason?”
“A mason,” I replied.
“A sign,” he said.
“It is this,” I answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaure.
When Montressor says that he is a mason and gives proof by pulling out a roquelaure, he is deliberately fooling Fortunado. Fortunado who is already intoxicated believes that Montressor is a Freemason not just a mason which Montressor means. Montressor deliberately tries to fool Fortunado so he can take advantage of Fortunado. The lack of kindness and his use of deceit show that Montressor has a dark inner character which doesn’t value true or honesty. While Montressor is physically leading Fortunado to his death he also leads Fortunado on a mental journey with trickery and deceit. This quote is an example of Montressor lying to Fortunado, which help prove that Montressor’s moral values of revenge and deceit differ from the rest of society.
I changed my paragraph so it concentrated more on one aspect instead of many different things. I made my topic sentence more like a topic sentence less like a paper thesis. I tried to connect my explanations back to the quote. I feel like this revised paragraph explains my point better then my original.
“You are not of the masons”
“Yes, yes,” I said, “yes, yes.”
“You? Impossible! A mason?”
“A mason,” I replied.
“A sign,” he said.
“It is this,” I answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaure.
When Montressor says that he is a mason and gives proof by pulling out a roquelaure, he is deliberately fooling Fortunado. Fortunado who is already intoxicated believes that Montressor is a Freemason not just a mason which Montressor means. Montressor deliberately tries to fool Fortunado so he can take advantage of Fortunado. The lack of kindness and his use of deceit show that Montressor has a dark inner character which doesn’t value true or honesty. While Montressor is physically leading Fortunado to his death he also leads Fortunado on a mental journey with trickery and deceit. This quote is an example of Montressor lying to Fortunado, which help prove that Montressor’s moral values of revenge and deceit differ from the rest of society.
I changed my paragraph so it concentrated more on one aspect instead of many different things. I made my topic sentence more like a topic sentence less like a paper thesis. I tried to connect my explanations back to the quote. I feel like this revised paragraph explains my point better then my original.
Orignal Paragraph
Edgar Allan Poe successfully uses irony in his short story “The Cask of Amontillado” to show that Montressor has a different set of moral values then the rest of society.
“You are not of the masons”
“Yes, yes,” I said, “yes, yes.”
“You? Impossible! A mason?”
“A mason,” I replied.
“A sign,” he said.
“It is this,” I answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaure.
Poe uses verbal irony to convey Montressor dark beliefs. When Montressor claims he is a mason he does not mean a Freemason only a person that is about to lay brick. Instead of correcting Fortunado Montressor only continues on his scheme. This example shows how Montressor values deceit and it shows how Fortunado is being a kind soul and is interested in Montressors life. While Montressor is physically leading Fortunado to his death he also leads Fortunado on a mental journey with trickery and deceit. Montressors ironic phrases prove that Montressor moral values of revenge and deceit differ from the rest of society.
“You are not of the masons”
“Yes, yes,” I said, “yes, yes.”
“You? Impossible! A mason?”
“A mason,” I replied.
“A sign,” he said.
“It is this,” I answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaure.
Poe uses verbal irony to convey Montressor dark beliefs. When Montressor claims he is a mason he does not mean a Freemason only a person that is about to lay brick. Instead of correcting Fortunado Montressor only continues on his scheme. This example shows how Montressor values deceit and it shows how Fortunado is being a kind soul and is interested in Montressors life. While Montressor is physically leading Fortunado to his death he also leads Fortunado on a mental journey with trickery and deceit. Montressors ironic phrases prove that Montressor moral values of revenge and deceit differ from the rest of society.
Thesis " We Real Cool"
In the poem “We Real Cool”, Gwendolyn Brooks uses imagery and symbolism to show the emergence of a negative gang culture in Chicago’s South Side during the 1960’s.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Free response Harlem
For my free response this week I want to look back at the poem Harlem by Hughes. I feel this poem is very deep but we didn't have enough time to dive fully into it. In this poem I really want to look at the first line. “What happens to a dream deferred?”. I feel this line is very hard to grasp. The author is asking such a hard question and one with no possible way of solving it. We can only use are imagination to picture what would happen. Would a dream deferred be positive or negative? Could it mean that a better more promising dream took its place or is it simply filed away waiting to be rediscovered? Another question is why did the author use deferred in the sentence? Why not forgotten, postponed or delayed? I feel that these questions can only be answered by the reader and each reader will uncover a different answer. There is no right or universal answer.
Later in the poem the author describes a dream deferred as a negative instance. “fester like a sore..... stink like rotten meat?” line 4. He compares the deferred dream to a sore and rotten meat. His descriptions make the reader think that maybe a dream deferred is a bad thing. I feel like the author wants the reader to think about his past and all the dreams the reader once had but now has to give up because of the practicality of those dreams. I feel that the poem Harlem brings to light an often looked over aspect of maturing. As we get older and undertake more of the responsibility of being a member of society we tend to forget what we once dreamed of.
Later in the poem the author describes a dream deferred as a negative instance. “fester like a sore..... stink like rotten meat?” line 4. He compares the deferred dream to a sore and rotten meat. His descriptions make the reader think that maybe a dream deferred is a bad thing. I feel like the author wants the reader to think about his past and all the dreams the reader once had but now has to give up because of the practicality of those dreams. I feel that the poem Harlem brings to light an often looked over aspect of maturing. As we get older and undertake more of the responsibility of being a member of society we tend to forget what we once dreamed of.
Parody! Listen to the Force
Listen to the Force
Chosen the path
i have
the darkside
cannot win
cutting
off my hand lets me
mature
into man
Skywalker
is my name i am
so sweet
and so cool
Star Wars is the theme in my parody of William Carlos Williams’s poem “This is Just to Say” I chose to imitate the form of his poem while changing the overall theme. My poem is a tribute to Williams. It shows the usefulness of Williams form in conveying messages. This form is perfect for everything from the mundane to the heroic. William’s poem successfully tells a story of a person eating plums from a refrigerator. My poem successfully tells the story of a maturing Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars series. Like Williams poem my poem also shows the character flaw of the speaker. In Williams we get the sense of insincerity, which makes us question wether or not the speaker is actually sorry. In mine we get the sense that the speaker is full of himself and is overconfident.
Because I wanted to demonstrate the effectiveness of William’s form I followed his form faithfully. Like Williams poem, my poem contains 3 stanzas. Each of these stanzas contain 4 lines and match William’s use of syllables per line. His 5,4,2,3,3 ,2,5,2,3, 3,5,2,3 style. Williams form is a very effective form to deliver any kind of message.
Chosen the path
i have
the darkside
cannot win
cutting
off my hand lets me
mature
into man
Skywalker
is my name i am
so sweet
and so cool
Star Wars is the theme in my parody of William Carlos Williams’s poem “This is Just to Say” I chose to imitate the form of his poem while changing the overall theme. My poem is a tribute to Williams. It shows the usefulness of Williams form in conveying messages. This form is perfect for everything from the mundane to the heroic. William’s poem successfully tells a story of a person eating plums from a refrigerator. My poem successfully tells the story of a maturing Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars series. Like Williams poem my poem also shows the character flaw of the speaker. In Williams we get the sense of insincerity, which makes us question wether or not the speaker is actually sorry. In mine we get the sense that the speaker is full of himself and is overconfident.
Because I wanted to demonstrate the effectiveness of William’s form I followed his form faithfully. Like Williams poem, my poem contains 3 stanzas. Each of these stanzas contain 4 lines and match William’s use of syllables per line. His 5,4,2,3,3 ,2,5,2,3, 3,5,2,3 style. Williams form is a very effective form to deliver any kind of message.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Digging because of love
In the poem Digging, Seamus Heaney uses similes and metaphors to show his love for his family. He compares his father and his grandfathers tradition of farming to his love of writing. Seamus Heaney shares his desire to excel in what he does just like his fathers excelled in what they did.
The overarching comparison is between farming and writing. Heaney starts the poem with images of his father farming. “When the spade sinks into gravelly ground: My father digging. I look down” line 4. I picked this image of a man and his farm because I felt it best showed the mental image that Heaney was trying to paint. Through this picture you not only see the literal, Heaney’s father and his farm but you can also feel the love that Heaney is trying to show. Heaney takes pride in his fathers work and the land his father owns. He sees his fathers dedication and hard work and wants to emulate his father’s dedication in his writing.
Just like his father and his grandfather Heaney wants to excel in what he does. This next picture represents the tools and space that Heaney will use to ply his craft. In the poem Heaney states “But I’ve no spade to follow men like them. Between my finger and my thumb The squat pen rests. I’ll dig with it.” line 28. His father and his grandfather both had spades and land to ply their craft. This image shows Heaney’s spade, his land and the fruits of his labor. Heaney’s spade is his pen, his notebook is his land and the ideas and literary works are the fruit of his labor. Like his father and grandfather Heaney is proud of what he does and wishes to excell and carry on the tradition of excellent that is part of his family legacy.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Shakespeare
After reading the assigned poems for the week I began to wonder, “Why Shakespeare? What makes him one of the most popular and thought provoking poet/play writer of the 1600 century?” Shakespeare’s ability to appeal to the common man in his poems and plays has allowed him to cross the centuries and connect with readers today.
Shakespeare, unlike most 1600 century writers has been able to connect to the common audience. Though Romeo and Juliet was written about two upper class families the themes of love, loss and misunderstanding enable the common people to connect with the story. The power of these themes and there connection with humanity as a whole, allow Shakespeare to connect with audiences today, though he wrote the play over 400 years ago. Each of Shakespeare’s plays contain universal themes that still enable the story to tug at the heart strings of the modern day audience.
In addition to Shakespeare’s plays, his poems also contain similar qualities. Sonnet 73 Shakespeare writes about the universal theme of death. His ability to connect his work with universal themes and his literary skill in conveying his images and thoughts in a manner that is timeless itself, allows his work to continue to be appreciated today.
Shakespeare, unlike most 1600 century writers has been able to connect to the common audience. Though Romeo and Juliet was written about two upper class families the themes of love, loss and misunderstanding enable the common people to connect with the story. The power of these themes and there connection with humanity as a whole, allow Shakespeare to connect with audiences today, though he wrote the play over 400 years ago. Each of Shakespeare’s plays contain universal themes that still enable the story to tug at the heart strings of the modern day audience.
In addition to Shakespeare’s plays, his poems also contain similar qualities. Sonnet 73 Shakespeare writes about the universal theme of death. His ability to connect his work with universal themes and his literary skill in conveying his images and thoughts in a manner that is timeless itself, allows his work to continue to be appreciated today.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
BLOG 1 Sonnet 73
Poetic form can help convey images and messages unlike any other type of literary style. William Shakespeare uses poetic form in the second quatrain in Sonnet 73 to help convey his message; without poetic form and its means of conveying images, tones and feelings Shakespeare’s dark message would be totally lost.
“I see the end of the day after the sun sets which the night replaces. Which is like death because it makes people sleep.”
When the second quatrain is translated into prose it loses all its meaning. For instance, the first line “In me thou see’st the twilight of such day” line 1, is in poetic form, it carry’s images and tones. Through Shakespeare use of poetic form we can see the dark and foreboding imagery present in the line. When comparing line 3 “Which by-and-by black night doth take away” line 3, and the prose form “which the night replaces” the sad tone and death like image can only be found in the poetic form version. Though prose form easier to understand, when a message is conveyed in such a form it loses its thought provoking qualities. Finally the last line “Death’s second self that seals up all in rest” line 4, can only be understood in its poetic form style. The images of death, sadness and the comparison between death, night and sleeping can only be grasped through the structure and image building qualities of Poetic form. Poetic form enable pieces of writing to become something more. It accomplishes in a short series of words what pose form could never match in the same amount of writing. Image creation and tone development are only possible through the structure and qualities that Poetic form enable.
“I see the end of the day after the sun sets which the night replaces. Which is like death because it makes people sleep.”
When the second quatrain is translated into prose it loses all its meaning. For instance, the first line “In me thou see’st the twilight of such day” line 1, is in poetic form, it carry’s images and tones. Through Shakespeare use of poetic form we can see the dark and foreboding imagery present in the line. When comparing line 3 “Which by-and-by black night doth take away” line 3, and the prose form “which the night replaces” the sad tone and death like image can only be found in the poetic form version. Though prose form easier to understand, when a message is conveyed in such a form it loses its thought provoking qualities. Finally the last line “Death’s second self that seals up all in rest” line 4, can only be understood in its poetic form style. The images of death, sadness and the comparison between death, night and sleeping can only be grasped through the structure and image building qualities of Poetic form. Poetic form enable pieces of writing to become something more. It accomplishes in a short series of words what pose form could never match in the same amount of writing. Image creation and tone development are only possible through the structure and qualities that Poetic form enable.
Friday, September 26, 2008
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