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…In this poem, Plath is describing the relationship between her and her father. We can see her relationship was not an easy one by her use of the simile "I have lived like a foot for thirty years poor and white, barely able to breath or Achoo…

…1. <Tab/><Tab/>The speaker in this poem is the persona, because first person is used ("I"). 2.<Tab/> <Tab/>The character of the speaker changes from the beginning of the poem to the end…

…reacts by slapping their hands to make them stop touching the woman. 2.<Tab/>A theme statement expressing my interpretation of the main idea in this poem would be: Children are those who don't understand the differences between people…

…In this poem Dickinson writes about the appearance of a person's face. This description of the face is insight for the person's attitude. A face lacking love or grace, a face without tenderness, gentleness, caring, or a heart. Dickinson expresses…

…form and advocated the use of free verse. The two poems being discussed, "Bavarian Gentians" and "Ship of Death" were both written near the time of Lawrence's death. He had been suffering from tuberculosis. He is well aware that he is going to die soon…

…In his poem, "The Day Lady Died", Frank O'Hara refrains from using all the conventional patterns of elegiac poetry. Instead of the common reflection of grief, utilizing tragic laments and a recount of greatness now gone, O'Hara's seemingly ordinary…

…by their loneliness through the extensive use of symbols. The poem begins with the refrain, “Ah, look at all the lonely people.” The same refrain is used to end the poem, making a complete circle. This creates, for the reader, a sense of loneliness about the poem…

…The novel "An Imaginary Life" by David Malouf and the poem "The Solitary Reaper" by William Wordsworth both depict the natural world and relationships between humanity and nature. Malouf and Wordsworth have both captured the natural world…

…A Complete Turnaround Sharon Old’s poem, “The Victims,” deals with an underlying theme of abuse. Old’s illustrates this theme through the tone of the poem, which is achieved by imagistic language, rhyme and rhythm. In this poem the speaker…

…In my opinion, Emily Dickinson as a transcendentalist used her poetry to describe the process of transcendental meditation, particularly the meditation of death. In this poem she tries to allow us to expierience our true nature by entering directly…