Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin

In literary travel writing, it is always necessary to do a deep analysis of each of its components to be able to get a better understanding of the reading and to get the real message of the writer. In the case of Albino Ochero-Okello’s “Arrival,” he talks about his experience when he arrives to the United Kingdom as a refugee looking for asylum. The writer tells his life story, trying to express his experience when entering the United Kingdom. In many ways, I can relate to the story because of my personal feelings about having to live the same experience because of problems that are currently happening in my country. The author’s encounter is the main conflict that entailed human against self. The feelings that he expresses throughout the story are concerns about his family and about his future, in addition to uncertainty about what is going to happen to him after passing through immigration. For this reason, it is important to study and analyze one of the rhetorical elements more significant in this story called pathos informed by the stance. These rhetorical elements in the story called my attention the most.

To some people, poetry may not seem to be very applicable or entertaining. Poetry is a way to express one’s feelings and ideas and to inspire its readers. To understand poetry and to get a sense of what the poet is trying to convey, one must analyze the poem to see why and how it is compelling to the reader. In her poem “Eagle Poem,” Joy Harjo appealingly writes about the spiritual connection to the circle of life and prayer. The poem “The Street” by Octavio Paz is about life and the choices one makes. In this poem, there is a deeper meaning presented through the theme of isolation, identity, and the choices one makes in life. The last poem to be analyzed is “Remember” by Joy Harjo which accentuates the importance of nature and where

The theme of “Stairway to Heaven” could be said that it is a story of a woman who her whole life, was given everything she wanted in life, money, cars, objects, and gave nothing back in return. In the beginning of the song, it speaks of a woman who is certain, everything that all that glitters are

Second, my heart is moved that Gabriel looks at his wife, Gretta, on the stairs. It is the real love, the pure love. He was attracted by thelonely figure of his wife. A woman, standing in the shadow also. It is his wife. It isgrace and mystery, just like a symbol. It is his wife. The reason why he was attracted by the figure of his wife is because it is his own shadow, his heart shadow:standing alone on the high stairs, forgetting time and space, immersing in his own grief in. He is also eager to know whathis wife is thinking about.

Furthermore, we have the use of first person, where the almost universal effect is to have an in-depth look into the character and their immediate response to a problem or dilemma. This poem no different, where in the first stanza we are ushered in with the use of anaphora in lines 2, 3 and 4 with the repetition of the word ‘’and’’. This specific use of anaphora is used to create the mindset and intelligible deduction of the traveller to the events and dilemma prescribed to him. Insofar as his immediate reaction be being presented with a choice. It shows his reaction of regret in that he is ‘’sorry he could not travel both’’ and explains what he wish he could do ‘’be two travellers’’ but also how he initiates his decision making process ‘’looked down one as far as I could’’. Also, the use of first person is used to connect with the reader, enforcing the affore-used notion that the reader substitutes their own personal truth into a positive

A common theme among many scholars is modern poetry lacks poetic merit. The modern version of poetry is more often than not, found as music and more specifically as lyrics opposed to stanzas. “Traditional” poetry is known for its poetic merit; however, modern poetry, music, also has elements that can be found in traditional poetry. Poetic merit usually refers to the use of numerous poetic elements: figurative language, imagery, symbolism, allusions, etc. Though scholars may regard music as lacking in poetic merit, the song “Glory” by John Legend and Common proves otherwise through its use of symbolism, alliteration, and allusions to put forth its emotional lyrics that depict the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement.

As I first examined this work, I could not focus on just one portion of it. Although each part tells its story, there it one overall explanation. As usual, I am drawn to the center of this piece which would be a man sitting in an oval like throne. With a closer look, I look at this man and see a cross behind him, with angelic figures in the background. I conclude this important

Tunnel of Love is unlike any other album that Bruce Springsteen has written. This was an album full of love songs, songs about the ups, downs, trust and loyalty that come with being in a relationship. The Tunnel of love album is drastically different from the previous Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A.; those two albums both talked about the struggles and hardships of the working class, a motif that does not appear in Tunnel of Love. The beat of this album differs greatly from that of Born in the U.S.A. this album isn’t as up beat and fun, instead the album is more down beat and sounds somewhat sad.

Fourth supporting point: Robert Plant’s “Stairway to Heaven” sees life as a mystical journey and a spiritual quest, but one can not buy happiness on his or her way to heaven.

With the author’s attitude of giving and caring, the theme is emphasized. The boy understands what the girl desires and by doing his best, the message of “sacrifice” is communicated in the text. The poem reads from lines thirty-eight to forty-two, “When I looked up,/ The lady’s eyes met mine,/ And held them, knowing/

In his book “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free,” Hector Tobar recounts the story of 33 miners who spent 69 days trapped more than 2000 feet underground in the Chile’s San Jose mines following the collapse of the mine in 2010. According to Tobar (2015), the disaster began on a day shift around noon when miners working deep inside the mountain excavating minerals started feeling vibrations. A sudden massive explosion then followed and the passageways of the mines filled with dust clouds. Upon settling of the dust, the men discovered that the source of the explosion was a single stone that had broken off from the rest of the mountain and caused a chain reaction leading to

Save Rock and Roll by Fall Out Boy is the last song on their fifth album Save Rock and Roll. Featuring Elton John, an influential person in the rock, pop rock and glam rock hemisphere, Save Rock and Roll can be considered a “rock ballad” because of the presence of a piano and violin as well as the basic rock instruments such as both the bass and rhythm guitars and drums. Played in the key of E major with a tempo of four beats per measure this song’s texture, form, and sound strongly aids in the message of saving rock and roll.

“To Hell and Back” by Sabaton is actually about an American man in the Second World War,WWII, but the fact that there are many similarities between both World Wars, the song does relate to All Quiet on the Western Front, AQWF, quite well. In both AQWF and “To Hell and Back” have the theme of men being ”thrown into combat”, coming in much later into their respective wars, and having to see the harsh realities of said wars (Sabaton 1). One of the things Paul has to go through in AQWF, is the death of people he has grown close to especially his friends and people in his platoon from the front and that idea of him losing them relates to the song saying: “If they must die, Making it easier to say goodbye” , but as a soldier must also continue his

Crowned as "The Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin is one of the most honored female vocal artists of the last 50 years. She is an American soul singer, songwriter as well as a pianist. Her soulful, soaring voice has earned her mythic status over the years. It has been said that Aretha was a child prodigy of the golden age of gospel and was the anointed successor to gospel singers Clara Ward and Mahalia Jackson. Many idolize her and her musical intelligence to this day. She is said to be one of the most quintessential sounds of America alongside The Beetles, The Stones, and Louis Armstrong.

In this literary analysis it is essential to compare and contrast Cathy Song’s poem “Heaven” and Bryan Thao Worra’s poem “Pen/Sword” to give the reader a better understanding of what the authors’ are conveying to their readers. The similarities in the style, word choice, and theme will be compared, along with the differences of style, word choice, and theme reflected throughout each poem. Furthermore, I will determine the meaning behind the broken up and/or the way the lines of each poem while describing why the lines are strategically placed throughout the pieces. This will allow me to identify the meaning that the authors’ are explaining to the reader. Each poet specifically writes to give the reader(s) a picture of what they are feeling and defining their emotion through their writing.