1 Joshua CraigAssignment 1.7 Poetry Assessment How does communication change us?1.Does communication change us? Write a paragraph in which you answer this question and provide at least 3 reasons to support your opinion. Communicaton can change us for the better or worse; whether it's through visuals or verbally. Discussing different opinions and thoughts on a certain subject can help open your mind and possibly change your view. One-to-one communication isn't the only thing that can change us. After watching many vegan documentaries, I found myself taking in every bit of information and actually going vegan. Groups like PETA and the ASPCA have also moved me to take action against animal abuse, volunteer at local pet shelters, and donate whenever I can.2.
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Provide an example of each poetic device from any of the assigned poems. For each quote, explainthe author’s intended meaning. What is the author really saying? Metaphor: A) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"Life is a broken-winged bird."With this line, I believe the author is referring to life becoming pointless, without dreams. B) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"Life is a barren field." The comparison of life to a field shows there was potential for growth, or that there was something present, but later died. It can relate back to dreams dying, causing life to become emtpy. Simile:"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William WordsworthA) "I wandered lonely as a cloud." The author is comparing him being alone to that of a drifting cloud.B) "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace" by Richard Brautigan"I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky." I believe the author is trying to explain, he wishes for a place where technology doesn't destroy the environment. In this case, it would be land, but also could refer to water. Personification:A) "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth" A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."As the author speaks about their feeling of being alone, the daffodils could represent people keeping him company.B) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"For if dreams die." With this line, I believe the author is pushing you to continue "Aiming for your dreams." Continue working hard and strive for something bigger. 3. Provide one example of each sound device from any poem assigned in this course. Explain the effect the use of that device has on the author’s communication of the poem’s message. Alliteration:A) "Hope is the thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson"And sore must be the storm."Alliteration happens between "Sore" and "Storm," helping reference the pain that comes with a storm. It can represent troubles in life. Assonance:A) "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe"Merriment their melody foretells!"Consonance: A) "Summer" by Walter Dean Myers"Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin." Onomatopoeia:A) "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe "They can only shriek, shriek."The onomatopoeia helps describe the sound of their screams, due to being frightened. 4. Think about an important point you want to make to someone. Maybe you want to tell someone you love them. Or, you need to ask your boss for time off. Perhaps you want to let your neighbors know to quit letting their dog use your lawn for a restroom. Whatever the message, however light or serious
Provide an example of each poetic device from any of the assigned poems. For each quote, explainthe author’s intended meaning. What is the author really saying? Metaphor: A) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"Life is a broken-winged bird."With this line, I believe the author is referring to life becoming pointless, without dreams. B) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"Life is a barren field." The comparison of life to a field shows there was potential for growth, or that there was something present, but later died. It can relate back to dreams dying, causing life to become emtpy. Simile:"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William WordsworthA) "I wandered lonely as a cloud." The author is comparing him being alone to that of a drifting cloud.B) "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace" by Richard Brautigan"I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky." I believe the author is trying to explain, he wishes for a place where technology doesn't destroy the environment. In this case, it would be land, but also could refer to water. Personification:A) "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth" A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."As the author speaks about their feeling of being alone, the daffodils could represent people keeping him company.B) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"For if dreams die." With this line, I believe the author is pushing you to continue "Aiming for your dreams." Continue working hard and strive for something bigger. 3. Provide one example of each sound device from any poem assigned in this course. Explain the effect the use of that device has on the author’s communication of the poem’s message. Alliteration:A) "Hope is the thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson"And sore must be the storm."Alliteration happens between "Sore" and "Storm," helping reference the pain that comes with a storm. It can represent troubles in life. Assonance:A) "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe"Merriment their melody foretells!"Consonance: A) "Summer" by Walter Dean Myers"Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin." Onomatopoeia:A) "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe "They can only shriek, shriek."The onomatopoeia helps describe the sound of their screams, due to being frightened. 4. Think about an important point you want to make to someone. Maybe you want to tell someone you love them. Or, you need to ask your boss for time off. Perhaps you want to let your neighbors know to quit letting their dog use your lawn for a restroom. Whatever the message, however light or serious