Novels are made to emerge with some history to surpass violence in the past. Each and every writer has their own use of history, “but you can’t escape it” (288). In “I Hear America Singing,” Walt Whitman incorporate the vast amount of everyday people; the spirit which significantly aid readers from Whitman’s tone. The first three lines of the poem already illuminates Whitman’s message of how America is full of monumental spirits: “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, / Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, / The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam…” (1-3).…
In the poem the third and fourth stanzas say “/It's no secret. I'm here. Under a circle of light. The light always on / Resisting a glass, an easy cigar. The kind who reels the twilight sky.…
Carl Sandburg’s Chicago is a poetic embodiment of the city that inspired its content. The poem, written during the pinnacle of the cities lifespan in the middle of the great migration, describes the life inside the city, and the people that make it unique and different from the other metropolitan hubs during the industrial revolution. Carl’s inspiration came from the sights he saw during his tenure in the windy city that inspired this great of a poem. Through the use of differentiating stanzas with differing denotations and indirect definitions, pragmatic personification, and through the vibrant exaltation of the common man, Carl Sandburg brings the windy city to life. To start, Sandburg’s uses personification to enact a humanlike visage upon…
Throughout the poem “A Story,” Li-Young Lee uses carefully selected language and punctuation, as well as a variety of line and stanza structure, to provide insight into the way that a father views the complex relationship shared by him and his son. The poem opens up with a short, two-line stanza that conveys a solemn feeling through one impactful sentence. The very placement of the word “man” towards the center of the first line establishes a focal point, or emphasis, on this one character, who is presumably the father, and sets the poem up to be a reflection of the way he feels. This man is apparently saddened that he “can’t come up with” a “new” story for his “five-year-old son,” who is introduced in the next short stanza.…
The art of poetry is a vast discipline in which the creations of the poets take on a multitude of different forms. Not only are there a large number of poetic structures that an author can choose from, there are also many parts within those structures that can be modified to lead to an even more diverse array of final products. The author has a great many choice when it comes to choosing the structure of their poem, they can vary the number of lines per stanza, the length of each line, and the number of syllables per line. Other variations the poet can make include content changes such as choosing to use rhyming words, repeated sounds like alliteration, and figurative devices such as personification. Even in poetry forms with strict guidelines,…
Therefore, I would dare to say that the reason for this poem’s huge success in American society is that Ginsberg somehow managed to create the perfect declaration of empathy. We have all felt at some point in our lives that we are living in a society that often breeds suffering and instability, however in reading such a work of art, in observing the deepest inner workings of a poet, we can come to find solace in the idea that we are not alone in our…
For example, in the poem “I Hear America Singing” Whitman states, “at night the part of the young fellows, robust, friendly, singing with open mouth, their string melodious songs” (13-14). By utilizing the words “friendly” and “melodious”, the poet cultivates a positive façade of ease while workers naturally possess a sense of pride in their own Nationalistic spirit. In contrast, in the poem “Chicago”, Sandburg states, “they tell me you are wicked”, “they tell me you are crooked”, and “they tell me you are brutal” in reference to the city of Chicago (6-10). By utilizing the words “wicked”, “crooked”, and “brutal” while describing the city, the poet works to expose the façade of ease as not being a natural phenomenon, that pride in one’s naturalistic spirt derives from an individual’s ability to work past obstacles. Furthermore, Whitman and Sandburg use diction to create a tone of pride within the idea of nationalism that curates a façade in order to expose the reality in upholding…
Chicago Lit Final Essay Throughout the semester we as students have read many different pieces of literature that have helped characterize Chicago. With many opinions and various perspectives to consider Chicago is a twisted city, nobody is safe from its grasp. The city, being divided, has made it difficult to accurately depict Chicago's true nature. Some may say that the city brings nothing but wonder and amazement from the eyes of a tourist however, what lies beneath the tales of wonder is something gruesome.…
In the essay “Here Is New York” by E.B White. White in this essay combines memories, time, and “the change” that New York make with time. He talks about New York as a poem. White does not see New York like a simple city with big buildings, amazing monuments, or movies White sees deeper into New York than any other person that comes to visit. White state’s…
Assertion: Sanburg anthropomorphizes Chicago as an industrious man, to represent the city and the kind of person it takes to build it. Textual Evidence: “sweating, proud to be Hog Butcher, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and Freight Handler to the Nation.” Explanation: The last stanza of the poem becomes ambiguous whether the author is describing the industrial city or an industrious man; this is in order to emphasize the tone of Chicago: a diverse city that has flaws and strengths.…
1. While I agree with Professor Terzakis’s interpretation of the poem “while art lasts, the power is ephemeral”, I am going to try to support my own original reading which I think the poem suggests nothing lasts forever no matter how much power you have and how many good things you have done. The history would be remained the same only if the other people were willing to keep it safe and they were truly appreciated for your efforts with their heart. 2. I will be using the literary device of rhyme to analyze the poem.…
Hidden Powers By Zoe Kinvig It would be amazing if everyone had a superpower, Everyone would be special and unique, They would have great adventures and ideas, They could contribute to the world with their powers, Things would be different in a matter of hours. In a super world, mailmen could fly around the world in an instant, Inventors could come up with award winning ideas with a snap of their fingers.…
Editing the Prairies 1. According to the speaker, the prairies have many problems, such as its fences, skies, and flat landscape. The speaking states the land is “too long”, hinting to its flat landscape, that gives the impression that the fields go on forever. As well, the speaker said how the fences are disruptive to the flow of nature. This insinuates that the land looks untouched and natural, until the fences break the facade and show sign of human contamination.…
William Wordsworth’s poem: ’ Composed on the Westminster Bridge’ is a sonnet that describes London in the morning as the city is still asleep. The poem’s title: “composed on the Westminster Bridge” tells the reader that the Author is standing on the Westminster Bridge, in London and is describing the sights of the City that he can see from the Bridge. Wordsworth is fascinated by the city’s beauty.…
“Miracles” is a poem that stresses that everything is in life is a miracle. From A cubic inch of space to animals feeding in the field are miracles. Every second in life is a miracle and some people don’t understand that. 2. The poet is addressing the world of what miracles are to him.…