Robinson Jeffers: Life and Poetry

Tom Robinson was a man who respected others and had good moral standards. He was a truthful man and always helped those who were in need. For his kindness he was repaid with the judging eye of the whites and it cost him his life. ‘You’re a mighty good fellow, it seems- did all this for not one penny?’ He died in prison when he should have been a free man. He is seen as a man of truth, love and dignity. Tom Robinson was an innocent man who told the truth throughtout his trial while the whites lied just so they could see a grateful, kind, helpful man pay the price for their wrongdoing and all because he had different coloured skin.

Throughout the poem “Introduction to poetry” Collins explains his expectations as a poet about how people can appreciate a poem in a sense that is proper. He compares his suggestions with the reality of how students appreciate poems, which he describes to be very violent. He uses devices such as diction, personification and metaphor to illustrate two ways people appreciate poetry. One way is describe as his desires while the other is the reality, which is a violent

The clever use of vocabulary to describe the digger assists the audience in visualising the digger, for example, “his body ached from the marching,” “the old digger then climbed to his feet” and the repeated use of the term “old digger”. The striking use of the words “ached” and “climbed” emphasize his age. The repeated use of the word hero, emphasises the theme of the poem. Hamilton also uses simple, but very effective language. The words and phrases are carefully chosen in this poem, making the poem easier to comprehend. Punctuation enhances the flow of the poem, such as the use of dashes after phrases for pauses. The use of direct speech throughout the poem offers depth to the poem, it immerses the audience into the moment and the conversation as though they were

In 1965, Norman Morrison committed self-immolation in front of the Pentagon in order to protest the United States’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Since Morrison’s historic act, many poems have been written to try and understand the emotional reasoning behind his decisions, and both Adrian Mitchell’s and David Ferguson’s poems of the same title, “Norman Morrison,” fall into this category. In his poem, Mitchell describes Morrison’s actions using factual statements to show directly describe Morrison’s self-immolation. In contrast, Ferguson uses ambiguous details about Morrison to show the complexity behind his actions. The differences between Mitchell’s and Ferguson’s use of detail demonstrate the emotional impact of Morrison’s actions, but

Arguably the most popular poet in America, Billy Collins provides readers with two types of poetry that is nothing like typical poetry. One of his unique styles is writing as if the poem could be read like a novel. The other type brings humor and whimsy to his work, yet he hints at a seriousness that lies beneath the surface. Both styles of poetry are easy to read, but take a second look to realize what the Collins is intending the reader to understand. Billy Collins is an exceptionally talented poet whose writing at first can be taken to be a simple comedy but when read more carefully, it can be interpreted as a far more complex script. First readings of the poems I Chop Some Parsley While Listening To Art Blakey's Version Of Three Blind

Political writer Eugene Robinson writes an article for the PostPartisan blog describing the Republican parties’ views on the religious freedom of the Islam religion. Several candidates have expressed their views on the current issue either agreeing or disagreeing with the topic. The Islam faith is one of the largest religions in the world, and today, the issue on whether or not to trust people of this faith has been a huge problem, especially with the Republican party. Although Eugene Robinson makes excellent points in his article, I believe that he has made a few unfair judgments.

Varied points of view concerning the responsibility of one’s death often result in anger and complications. For example, in Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird, Tom Robinson’s death could have been blamed on many people, according to the perspectives of various people. Harper Lee reveals the truth behind who is actually responsible for the death of Tom Robinson in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, through the differing opinions of Bob Ewell, Jeremy 'Jem' Finch, and Atticus Finch.

Graves, R. (n.d.). Robert Graves, The Art of Poetry No. 11. (P. Buckman, & W. Fifeild, Interviewers)

A poem has the potential to capture a large varied audience. It can communicate a multitude of feelings and can highlight struggles in our humanity. Roberts and Zweig when describing poetry state “the more experience you have with poetry the more you will develop your own ideas and definitions of just what poetry is” (642). Readers of poetry will argue extensively over poetic devices and themes because poetry evokes such strong emotions and ownership. As I read the Jeffrey McDaniel’s poem “The Grudge” there was little doubt in my mind that his purpose was a truthful look at the struggle of resentment. A poet may use several poetic devices to communicate his theme. Each reader recognizes the devices that become important to their understanding

Poetry is a thing of perspective. By reading and writing poetry, we can look from a different angle to explore and unlock deeper meaning in even the most everyday objects and animals. Among many others, this theme of finding intricate beauty in everyday things is prevalent throughout many of American novelist, essayist and poet Brad Leithauser’s multitude of works. One of the most detailed and elegant examples of this lies in one of Leithauser’s lesser known compositions. In this poem, which is titled “Seahorses” (p.98, Poetry Speaks: who i am), the author invites us below the waves to witness firsthand an “equine wonder” that initially appears to be only a strange looking fish, but turns out to be a haven for exotic beauty and imagination.

The interesting sound each poem produces, is one of the first areas that one begins to see the many differences of the two poems emerge. In Thomas’s poem, the sound that he created with his end rhymes produce a gentle and almost sweet sound. To hear Thomas recite this poem, it reinforces the gentle sound that he creates with his choice of end rhyme (Hocus Pocus). In contrast, Smith’s poem produces a much harsher sound. When Smith uses words such as, “queer” and “prize”, it resonates a more rigid sound. The sound produced overall by Smith’s poem gives it a desperate and erratic quality. These two contrasting sounds produce two very distinct poems, and these contrasting sounds gives each speaker a different personality.

Poems have many different meanings, and can represent many different characters. Poems can tell you things about the author and how they feel or who they are. Poems can also be nonsense, like children’s poems, and simply be written for fun with no deeper meaning. This is not the case for, X.J. Kennedy, our author to, In a Prominent Bar in Secaucus One Day. This is not Kennedy’s first poem of course, and he is known for his humor and his playfulness in his poems.

Poetry comes in many forms, rhythms, tones, and meanings whether metaphoric or realistic. One thing, however, which is a common trait of poetry, is that they all carry a message to the reader. In some poems the message appears very clear and understandable, while in others, the author may hide the message within metaphors and imagery. In the poem “Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins, the writer “enlightens” his reader with an important message that poetry is something to experience. He uses this poem to instruct and challenge the reader to search line by line for deeper meanings and purpose within the poetry they encounter. The reader can read more deeply by using critical and analytical thinking rather than taking poem literally.

The Man Who Died Twice and Tristram The last two of these won Pulitzer Prizes in 1925 and 1927, when he was elected as a member of the National Academy of Arts and Letters.

John Hollander, an American poet who lived from 1929 through 2013, grew to fame with his first poetry collection, A Crackling of Thorns, won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award. The Columbia University educated writer then went on to gather a reputation and fame only summed up in the words of David Yezzi, “His was an original voice among a group of strong mid-century poets: his poems, so various and masterly turned, and essays, perhaps the best of his generation, will continue to define their age” (Yezzi, David). Hollander was born in Manhattan, New York to parents of Polish descent, and went through ivy league