Symbolism And Symbolism In Wan Echo Sonnet By Robert Pack

The title of the poem, “An Echo Sonnet To an Empty Page, is a symbolic representation of the echo being the force that drives the ‘voice’ of the poem to do activities the poet never dreamed of. The empty page represents the speaker’s life but it would not be empty as it is if he listens to the ‘echo’ telling him to do what his timid self would never do. The overall synopsis of the poem is about these two ‘speakers’ which are the ‘voice’ and the ‘echo’ which sets up the structure. The voice symbolizes the timid man who is afraid to plunge into his own life because he fears the future and consequences of his own morality. On the other hand, the echo symbolizes the poet’s alter ego as it answers the questions the voice asks in a way that drives the voice to take a certain prospect in life. In the first line it quotes, “How from emptiness can I make a start?” The echo answers back, “start’ which shows that the echo’s response is not as harsh because it is the step time of starting a new page in his life. It continues by quoting, “And starting, must I master joy or grief?” Then the echo replies, “grief.” This symbolizes that it is a very sincere answer because it is not blindly trying to trick the poet but exist to give answers to life. When it gets towards the end, the voice asks, “Then are you glad that I must end in sleep?” and the echo replies, “Leap.” This may be cruel by the echo but it shows the reality of life because humans need to realize at one time they are going to

“Don’t fear the Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult is saying the death will eventually happen whether you like it or not, so why be scared of it. It makes it seem like there can be benefits to death so don’t be scared by saying “We’ll be able to fly (Don’t Fear the Reaper)”

“When Death Comes” by Mary Oliver is a poem where the speaker is contemplating their own demise. At first, it seems as though the speaker is fearful of death coming talking about it as though it is sudden and surprising, but in the end she turns out to be much more afraid of her life and her memories and experiences in that life. The speaker seems to fear, as she puts it, simply living and then dying, having not experienced and adventured the world to the fullest extent. The speaker uses the coming of death and the experiences of life to convey a message of uncertainty, which causes the speaker to reject the idea of the constructs that create uncertainty; time, life and death.

An Echo Sonnet: To an Empty Page, by Robert Pack, incorporates an echo sonnet form, which is foreshadowed in the title. It can be inferred that an echo sonnet is a poem written with the purpose to emphasize and restate a word or partial word for dramatic effect. The use of drama is appropriate due to the fact that sonnets are inner emotions and thoughts that are revealed aloud but not particularly to a specific individual, which tends to be exaggerated and theatrical. Furthermore, the meaning of the sonnet is to convey feelings of depression and anxiety over life and death. The literary techniques used to convey the meaning are rhetorical questions, repetition, and a metaphor.

Death is something every living thing will face at the end of their life. There is no way to escape it. Some people fear death or accept it. Some even seek it out. “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant, “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas and “Don’t Fear the Reaper“ by Blue Oyster Cult are three different poems written about death that express different outlooks on it.

Most people would relate this particular poem with passing over, however I relate to this in a completely different way. As I am a little too young to die. Anyways, the point is, this poem has a completely different meaning to me. While reading this poem, I actually connect it to how my creed is. Not waiting for the future, and taking risks. Sometimes my close ones discourage me from doing a certain action with phrases like: “you sure,” and “do you have to do it.” However, to no avail. In fact such phrases tends to only “add coal to the fire.” After all, to me there is no future schedule, as future tends to be unpredictable.I do it now, or I might as well not do it. And more than once I was able to find this side of mine in this

In “An Echo Sonnet, To an Empty Page,” by Robert Pack, the poet shows us an interaction between a man and his “echo.” The voice seems to be asking certain questions that he has about life to the “echo.” The “echo” seems to have very specific answers to the questions asked by the voice. The poem is written with the form of a Shakespearean sonnet. Through this form, the poet uses imagery, tone, the use of the echo, and symbolism to convey the meaning of the poem to the readers.

The gripping fear of the imagery of Death is enhanced when the speaker states, “stepping from the black car” (11) and “parked at the end of the lane” (12). Death is coming closer and closer to the speaker. The speaker acknowledges Death has found him and has a true purpose. The imagery affiliated with the grim reaper such as “the familiar cloak” (13), “hood raised” (14) and “the scythe” (15) creates a frightful picture. True fear is evident when the speaker exhibits an uncomfortable humor when he states, “scythe?” (15). The question mark represents a form of disbelief and unsettling feeling. The speaker undeniably is questioning the intent of the grim reaper before him. The speaker continues to express this uncomfortable humor when he questions, “Did you have any trouble with the directions?” (16). The speaker is clearly upset that he or she was found in the secluded cabin tucked away in some remote place. However, the speaker is still finding ways to elude the inevitable when he remarks,” I start talking my way out of this” (17). The speaker’s uncomfortable fear is still exhibited as plans are made to have a conversation with Death. The speaker wants to continue to humanize Death with persuasion. On the other hand, the speaker no longer refers to Death as “he” (4) but rather “this” (17) in the last stanza. The change in tense demonstrates that the speaker

The speaker and the others are starting to anticipate the woman’s death in the second stanza. The speaker was awestruck of this occurrence as it is shown that the speaker was new to this experience. The woman’s death has become the center of the speaker’s life and it is becoming more real to the speaker as the woman is slowly dying.

Millay in this sonnet utilizes grand symbolism and representations to impart a general subject of progress in her life. Section 2 It is conceivable that Millay made up a character to talk the lines of this poem. In these notes, we envision that character is herself. You can envision that the voice of Millay, the artist, talks specifically to us from her own experience.

In “An Echosonnet” Robert Pack uses questions, metaphors and symbolism in dialogue between the speaker and his subconscious to reveal his uncertainty about the difference between being alive and actually living. In the first quatrain Robert Pack uses only rhetorical questions to infer about starting life and its possible benefits. Pack opens the poem with “How from emptiness can I make a start?” (1).

Our lives are full of uncertainties. Will the sun come up tomorrow morning? Will the moon rise tonight? Will the tide come in and go out? These are just a few examples of those things that happen so often and with such predictable frequency that we take them for granted. The sun might not come up tomorrow, and the moon might not rise and cause the tide. When you think about it, there isn’t that much in our lives that we can really be certain of. We might make a lot of money, we might get married, we might have a family, and we might be happy and lead a productive life; but will we? There’s a good chance, and steps can be taken to achieve this kind of status, but we can’t be sure. There are just a few things we can be sure of as the world turns. Among these things is something that has crossed the minds of people everywhere at least once; death. I can say with the uppermost confidence that I will die. Everyone has thought about it, and been frightened by the idea. Why are we so afraid? Death is inevitable. We know it’s always coming, and getting a little closer with each passing day. So why are we so anxious about it? We do all we can to escape it. Only at the bitter end do we accept it and fade into darkness.

No one knows when they are going to die. You can be completely fine and healthy one moment, to being hit by a car as you are crossing the street. Life is not something that we are all entitled to, it’s something that we earn each and every day. Nothing is life is going to last forever, not even life itself, because one day we are all going to die. The message here is that life is not this long drawn out thing that is portrayed, but can be as brief as the life of a candle before it is blown

Lastly, Pack’s use of a metaphor to conveys the meaning of the sonnet. The Voice stated, “Leaf blooms, burns red before delighted eyes/ Here beauty makes of dying ecstasy”. The leaf is a symbol the Voice’s past ability to love, for they were once able to to “bloom” or live without such despair. The metaphor is expanded on when he mentions the beauty dying. This contributes the overall theme that the Voice is suffering, and perhaps gives the reader incite on the root of the Voice’s personal issues. Perhaps the Voice suffered from the loss of a loved on. This possible underlying meaning if the metaphor connects with the rest of the sonnet for the Voice mention grief, crying, and death.

In the first verse of the song, Lennon tells us how important it is for us to live in the present moment rather than worry about what is waiting for us upon our death. Even though it is normal to worry about our death, Lennon urges us to pay more attention to the sky above us rather than heaven or hell. This is especially true for those who lose out on the present moment worrying about the future.