John Scott And Walt Whitm Poem Analysis

Whitman also captures the chaos of war through the structure of the poem, descriptions of the battle will rapidly change throughout. For example, the artilleryman would first describe a distant victory: "While from some distant part of the field the wind wafts to my ears a shout of applause, (some special success,)" (19), moreover jumping to recalling the sound of cannons: "And ever the sound of the cannon, far or near" (20), ultimately, to describing the shift of army compositions as "And ever the hastening of infantry shifting positions—batteries, cavalry, moving hither and thither" (21). Primarily, the artilleryman never concentrates upon a specific element of the battle, intimating an atmosphere of chaos. Since the poem is written in the

For instance, the song “Ohio” seems to lament the Kent State shootings at the surface level, but from a more analytic perspective, condemns Richard Nixon and the United States military for their irresponsible and unwarranted actions in the Vietnam war, which will be discussed more later in the paper. The mood and tone of the song, which captures the frustration that the youth of America felt regarding Nixon regarding the war in Vietnam when this song, parallels the mood and tone of Starr’s motown classic, “War.” Much like “Ohio,” “War” also delivers a clear and powerful mood and tone of frustration towards the powers that be regarding the war and its drastic effects on society. “War” differs from “Ohio” in the method that it uses to portray this mood, in that “Ohio” utilizes a somewhat typical chorus-verse style to deliver its message, while “War” relies on audience involvement through the use of a call-and-response technique. Throughout the song, Starr takes on the role of a feux-preacher, begging his audience to join with him as they sing, equating their beliefs that the war in Vietnam is worthless and detrimental to society. In spite of these similarities in mood and tone, the two songs could not be more different from a musical perspective, as “Ohio” uses

Walt Whitman was a revolutionary poet who let his emotions run free through his poetry. Whitman was never afraid to express himself no matter how inappropriate or offensive his emotions might have seemed at the time. This is why Whitman's poem still echo that same sentiment and emotion today almost as loudly as when the drums were first tapped.

In the opening lines of the poem where the soldiers, “sway and wander in the water far under,” he manages to tell us that the tone of the poem is soft and calming. But it eventually changes to become blunt and it is evident in the line, “the sob and clubbing of gunfire.” This shows us the brutality of war and how horrifying it is. Even the title of the poem is a paradox itself. The beach is normally a place to have fun but in the poem it is described to be a place of death because the word “burial” is put next to it.

Richard Blanco is a Cuban- American poet who was given the oppurunity to write an inaugaration poem for Barack Obama's second swearing-in. He wrote a poem titled "One Today" that praised the good and unique things about the United States and also the everyday people who's daily routines help to make America the proud country that it is.

A steady rap drum beat undergirds a repeating melody line of no consequence. A bit catchy, but musically uncomplicated, the treble piano riff continually repeats. Surprisingly, the instrumentation lacks a characteristic rap bass line. The lighthearted melodious sense of dancing along the high notes in time supports a male rapper; his voice reveals a sense of passion and angst. Satirically, the agreeable music contrasts with the piercing, raw, and painful words. Angry, despairing, and hurting lyrics initiate the listener into a long-lived story of domination and oppression, while the lazy and airy back-melody creates a sense of cognitive dissonance. About 400 hundred years ago, a similar contrast emerged between Anne Hutchinson and John

Walt Whitman started journalism in 1841. He founded a weekly newspaper called the Long-Islander. In 1865, Whitman published his second edition of Leaves of Grass (poets.org). After the start of the Civil War had started, Whitman went to Washington because he read his brother’s name (George Whitman) on a casualty list from the battle of Fredericksburg. He arrived in time to find his brother with a small cut on his face and while there he noticed how terrible the sick and wounded were being treated. He decided that he will do what he can to help and stayed. After the civil war, Whitman published Drum Taps. This collection of poems is more focused on

The lines in the poem all connect to George and Lennie’s dream, and how it lived in them through different points in the book.

Lorna Dee Cervantes' poem, “Poema para los Californios Muertos” (“Poem for the Dead Californios”), is a commentary on what happened to the original inhabitants of California when California was still Mexico, and an address to the speaker's dead ancestors. Utilizing a unique dynamic, consistently alternating between Spanish and English, Cervantes accurately represents the fear, hatred, and humility experienced by the “Californios” through rhythm, arrangement, tone, and most importantly, through use of language.

Dawe in his poem ‘Drifters’ presents the inevitable nature of change, particularly change that is unwanted. Moreover, Dawe manifests the diverse responses individuals have when encountering change in their lives and the transformative impact of change. These prominent themes are manipulated through the motif of travelling, flashbacks and symbolism.

Furthermore, the distinctive use of sound devices by both poets further illustrates their opposing views on war. The use of alliteration to create

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I notice that Kay Ryan develops the meaning of the poem from literal to metaphorical. She does this throughout the stanzas. The first stanza says, “They are not imaginary but accessible only intermittently.” She uses language that leads the readers to believe that this poem is literal. In the second stanza, this is where the meaning of the poem shifts from literal to metaphorical. She says “Seasonal, shall we say, in the way of the exquisite high parts of Yosemite”. After reading and examining this stanza, the meaning of the poem opens up and changes from literal to metaphorical. What if “These places” weren’t actual places, they were a state of mind. This makes sense because a feeling or a state of mind is not imaginary, it’s real and certain feelings are accessible only occasionally, hence the word “Seasonal”. Plus, if the

Some of the poems and essays I have read during this class were relatable to me. Being away from college, I have struggled with not being at home. I have become a different person when I am at school, but when I am home, I feel like I am my normal self again. Some of these authors of the poems and essays that I have read throughout this class has struggled with being somewhere where they don’t belong and that they are someone else when they are not home. Unlike the other poems and essays we have read throughout the course. I enjoyed reading the ones about “home” because I actually understood what they are going through and that I can relate. Some of these poems and essays include “Going Home” by Maurice Kenny, Postcard from Kashmir”, by Agha Shahid Ali, “Returning” by Elias Miguel Munoz and “Hometown” by Luis Cabalquinto. All of these poems deal with duality.

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) is the various first-rate recorded authors. He went to the Edinburgh college and did his tutoring from the Edinburgh high school. Scott was an understudy to his dad in 1786 thru 1792 whilst he turned into called to the bar (htt7). In 1799, he emerges as sheriff-depute of Selkirk. In 1797, he married Margaret Charlotte Charpentier.