Analyzing Manning's 'Slow Dance'

William James, an American philosopher and psychologist once said “believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.” Life, regardless of how close it lies to death, is worth keeping. The poem “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night”, by Dylan Thomas is a son’s appeal to a fading father. He shows his father that men from all walks of life confront death, however, they still war against it. Thomas uses figurative language to classify men into four different categories to persuade his father to realize that a life, regardless of how it was lived, should be fought for.

Brady V. Manning XVII. We were robbed of this matchup back in November, but now, possibly for the final time, we get a Tom Brady led team verse a Peyton Manning led team.

“My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke sparks differing opinions within the minds of many. Roethke was influenced greatly by his experiences as a young boy. For instance, his uncle and father both died when he was the age of fourteen. “My Papa’s Waltz” is written in remembrance of his father after this dreadful occurrence. The author’s use of imagery brings light to the his adoration for his father. Notably, his way of stringing together ideas reinforces the fond memories they shared. Roethke’s captivating choice of words supports his purpose to make known the love he has for this man. While the subject of “My Papa’s Waltz” has spurred passionate academic debate from professors, scholars, and students alike, the imagery, syntax, and diction of the poem clearly support the interpretation that Theodore Roethke writes “My Papa’s Waltz” to bring attention to the loving relationship he had with his father.

At a young age, Joe had to pay attention to the world more excessively than the majority of ten year olds, however it abetted him to become a better man. This quote reminds me to slow down and emphasizes that idea of paying attention more. People today often plan their lives around schedules, work and appointments. Running around trying to please everyone eliminates time to stop and appreciate the little things. Busy agendas plague many people, limiting the likelihood they will slow down and cherish the “valuable” things. In between work, school and sports, my family is not at my highest concern. Realizing that, I acknowledge I need to kept my “eyes open” and treasure my

We, Dance New England, have violated the trust of another organization. I am not referring to the myriad of infractions enacted by individual members of the community. Rather I reference the repeated, specific, personal commitments which we, the leadership of DNE, made then personally disregarded.

Whether by going to a soccer game, or even reading a wife’s poems, because everyone wants the support of their loved ones, especially while pursuing their dreams. This is a poem that cannot be taken at face value. Lockward took traditional poetic elements such as rhyme, sound, and stanzas and put a unique spin on them. Her use of rhyme doesn’t follow the “traditional” guidelines and that is very refreshing. The rhymes she uses do not leap out when read, this poem but must be carefully consider and studied, which is fantastic.

A dull routine can always cause artificial stimulants that can lead to not more than fake results. In Unholy Sonnet 14 by Mark Jarman, he illustrates how the congregation is becoming more of a social organization than a faith-based community mainly because of the routine it follows. The poem reveals how the typical congregation seeks for sin to be forgiven. However, it also suggests that a congregation’s conventional dull routine cannot relive the pain of sin when it remains in the heart of the individual.

     Indeed, we toil the best of our days, and “fritter away our lives by detail. ( )”, in order to earn the perishable items we acquire by destroying the ever resilient gift we have been given. We all live “meanly, likes ants… ( )”, and we forget to stop and look at our lives from a different perspective. In fact, our minds are constipated with thoughts we entertain to feel important, and do the job, to once again achieve greatness through our “things.” Our lives are so complex for such unjust reasons, and we all ponder the question that a wise man once asked, “why, should we live with such hurry and waste of life? ( )”

In alternative pop music, numerous people would mistake the song’s rhythm as a typical love song rather than recognizing the rhythms purpose in the song. Hozier establishes a methodical pace throughout the song similar to a worker’s pace. Without a methodical rhythm the workers could not accomplish the tasks correctly. In the first stanza, Hozier illustrates himself working in a difficult environment and talks to his coworkers about his and his “baby’s” relationship. The first part of the stanza is,

Finding yourself and one’s individuality is apart of each person’s journey throughout life. In the poem “ Some People Like Poetry”, the narrator gives an obvious statement of being who you are. “[B]ut then, you can like chicken noodle soup, or compliments, or the color blue, your old scarf, your own way, petting the dog” (489). Despite the like and dislikes, sense of who you are is a large portion of every person’s life. Being smacked abruptly by reality is unfortunate, yet a very relatable experience taken on by all people. The narrator from “Ars Poetica!” shows the struggle with finding that the world is not exactly what was expected of it. “And yet the world is different from what it seems to be and we are other than how we see ourselves” (493). With overcoming and accepting disappointments in life, we as people develop into more rational beings. Author Szymborska, expresses the realization of human alikeness through her quote, “[M]ortal - a hundred out of a hundred. Thus far this figure still remains unchanged” (491). Much growth to better ourselves is allowed after having experiencing finding your individuality, and acceptance of others and the world. Though a positive outcome may come from dealing with these milestones, facing death has much more of a skeptical impact on a

Furthermore, poetry, and the personification of poetry, conversations with old friends and family, should not need a special occasion, rather it should “ride the bus” with patience for the stops before your own and the understanding of other’s needs before your own (line 13). You can also say the bus can represent the speed at which life passes you by and how easy it is to miss something if you are not paying attention, or even, that these missed moments have a poem to help you along your long journey home. With the use of

The poem’s diction reflects the context and a confident, assertive tone. The speaker expresses a high level of self-respect and assurance. It includes

In Dylan Thomas' "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night," the speaker is a son talking to his aging father and pleading with him to fight against death. The son knows that death is the inevitable end to every life, but feels one should not give up to death too easily. By using metaphor, imagery, and repetition, Thomas reinforces the son's message that aging men see their lives with sudden clarity and realize how they might have lived happier, more productive lives. These men rail against fate, fighting for more time to set things right.

The poems in this section are about the hardships of life and the problems that people have to face, yet there is an undertone of hope in them too, the problems may not be solved, but the poems show that there is a sense of faith in human resilience.

The poem “Slow Dance” is about rushing through life. The mistakes that people make when they can not focus on what really matters in life. The author stresses to take the time to smell the roses because chores are never ending and there will always be more. He stresses the importance of paying attention to the surroundings and people around you, the sunrise and sunset of the day, the peaceful sound of the rain, the innocence of a child wanting your attention. He is definitely writing from a Type B perspective focusing on the journey not the destination. I find several aspects of this poem that speaks into my life. For one I am always working and my wife and children are pushed to the sidelines frequently. I have to make a conscious effort to