Comparing Poems from Different Cultures

A voice of protest is important as it brings out a voice for the voiceless. This is evident in the quote “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty, truth and compassion against injustice, lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth” and in the poems ‘My Country’ by Dorothea Mackellar and ‘The New True Anthem’ by Kevin Gilbert.They show a voice of protest through the use of poetic techniques which show the importance of a voice of protest.

Not only do these poems share differences through the speakers childhood, but also through the tones of the works.

When humans and nature come together, they either coexist harmoniously because nature's inhabitants and humans share a mutual respect and understanding for each other, or they clash because humans attempt to control and force their ways of life on nature. The poems, "The Bull Moose" by Alden Nowlan, "The Panther" by Rainer Maria Rilke, "Walking the Dog" by Howard Nemerov, and "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop, describe what happens when humans and nature come together. I believe that when humans and nature come together they either clash and conflict because individuals destroy and attempt to control nature, which is a reflection of their powerful need to control themselves, or humans live peacefully with nature because not only do they

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. Good morning Ms Linton and students, today I will be informing you on why you must choose these two poems for the poetry speaking contest. The poems I have chosen are ‘The Man from Ironbark’, by Banjo Patterson as well as ‘He Started the Cycling Craze’ by myself. Narratives help the readers enjoy and understand poetry as it is a way the poets can connect to their readers by using storylines that may relate to them or something that they enjoy.

Throughout history poetry has been written since earlier 2000 B.C. and it was not until the late sixteen centuries, that poetry for Chicanos, (Mexican-American), were getting written. During and after the Mexican-American War of 1848, is when the Mexican-American poetry became popular. However, the real popularity and the creative literature activity among Chicano authors was in the 1960 through the 70’s; l this era being called the Renaissance Era. Chicano's often shape their poetry and solidify their cultural and the struggles of their minority culture. In this paper I am going to compare and contrast two Mexican-American poets. Telling the reader about the different types of poetry each one used, along with ways that they expressed themselves.

In William Shakespeare's The Tempest, A storm is responsible for creating an epoch in Prospero’s life. Likewise, the hurricane in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God also represents a watershed in Janie’s life. Both Shakespeare and Hurston use the storm to symbolize creation and regeneration among their protagonists. Hurston, however, uses figurative language to enhance features of the storm, creating a mood for the reader. Hurston uses imagery and personifications to establish varying moods throughout Their Eyes Were Watching God.

The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is similar to the poem written by Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential black poets in American literature, We Wear the Mask. Both had parts were they it told what they were thinking but didn’t act out. They also have in common that people tell lies. Calpurnia "wears a mask" in chapter 12 by telling lies, she didn’t say what was on her mind, and she behaves differently.

There are many people who travel a distance in life to find the path they should take or to remember the path they once took. In the poem “The Path Not Taken,” by Robert Frost and the short story "I Used to Live Here Once" by Jean Rhys there are many similarities and differences. The authors’ use of describing a path helps them personify life’s journeys and self-reflection.

has a similar subject- a person who is about to kill her rival in the

Freneau speaks of God in an indirect way when he writes, “By Nature’s self in white arrayed, she bade thee shun the vulgar eye.” Though it may not be apparent at first glance, Freneau is hinting that the flower, also representing the fragility of life, can go deeper as it signifies a woman’s internal struggle with sin and devotion to God. Protected and thriving, the woman does not want to lose her comfort to the cold. Therefore, she turns away from God in hopes of avoiding death.

In Adrienne Rich’s “Storm Warnings,” the progressive structure details the storm’s advancement, the imagery illustrates the surrounding environment, and the calm diction presents the speaker’s state of mind, depicting an actual storm as it nears and the metaphorical turmoil the speaker is experiencing. People hear storm warnings, however, as the storm unfolds, one can merely brace themselves since the storm is inevitable and light hope within them.

The poems “Accents” by Denise froman and “Naturalization” by jenny xie both show what its like living in America coming from a foreign country. These poems give an insight on how both families adjust to the American culture, and how it effects their daily lives. In denises poem, she talks about her mother’s accent and how strong it is. She expresses how her mothers accent is a constant reminder of where she came from. Though in jenny’s poem, she talks about her family being poor living in America, and the challenging times they went through moving from a different country.

in his accent to show that he is not ashamed of what he is and doesn't

The topic I chose for my unit project is to compare Arabic poetry and American poetry. I have picked a poem from each as a representative. While this may not be the best representation of either society's poems, they are two incredible poems that are famous in their respective cultures. The poem I have chosen to represent American poetry is “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. The poem I have chosen to represent Arabic culture is “On Pain” by Khalil Gibran. This essay will examine both poems main idea, form and themes.

The poem “What were they like” can be compared to the poem “Night of the scorpion.” They are both related to culture. In “What were they like”, the poet describes events about the Vietnamese people before the war and in “Night of the scorpion”, the poet is describing an event that happened to his mother. Both poems are related to culture and they use poetry as a form of story telling.