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Chicago And London 1802 Essay

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The language, poetic pronunciation, a figure of speech such as symbol and irony, and the established subject matter are the most important elements that every good poet needs to write in an effective poem. For the special use of language and the rhythm of lines, I’ve chosen “London, 1802” by William Wordsworth and “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg. In “London, 1802,” poem that was published for the first time in 1807, Wordsworth formed his sonnet with a rhyme pattern that was written in the second person. In “Chicago” poem that was published in 1916, Sandburg admired others through his humorous use of language, unique use of grammar and his interest in poem shape.
The style and the language of “London, 1802,” show how Wordsworth extended the range of his emotions critically by learning to control the syntax while changing his verse forms.
Unlike “Chicago”, “London, 1802” poem is written in Pentameter system where the writer can break words …show more content…

Sandburg starts with the single word “Laughing!” but the linguistic part is finalized in the next line when it jumps to the long sentence “Laughing the stormy, husky, brawling laughter of Youth, half-naked, sweating, proud to be Hog Butcher, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and Freight Handler to the Nation.” (Sandburg) the sound of the poem captures the feel of the city itself. There's so much going on in Chicago, and we can perceive the writer reviewing it completely into these long lines. The poetic language differs from everyday speech and that “Poets were now writing more for the eye than for the ear.” (What is Poetry)? Not just the meaning of some words or phrases change, but also the thought of poetry changes from the old-style one to the new style one due to the social

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