Theme Of Diction In Geary Hobson's Deer Hunting

Jim Harrison and Jack Underwood are two completely different authors who share one thing in common; their poems involve a connection with animals. Jack Underwood writes how he does not care too much about the animals which is the poem called “Totem Pole” as he hunts them and then mentions “to appraise my work only” (Underwood). Jim Harrison writes the poem called “Man Dog” in which the main character cares for his animal so much that he even pretends to act like his animal. In both poems we experience the authors writing in first person and expressing a somewhat somber mood. Jim Harrison and Jack Underwood are both able to connect through animals and through the use of emotions as well as a deeper connection we see how two different poems

In Cold Mountain and "A Poem for the Blue Heron", tone is established in a multitude of ways. These two pieces of literature describe the characteristics and actions of a blue heron, both aiming for the same goal. However, Charles Frazier and Mary Oliver approach their slightly differing tones employing organization, metaphoric language, and diction.

"My Papa 's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke and "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop depict the seemingly disparate subjects of a rough, playful dance between a drunken father and his son and a fish just pulled from the sea. Different in this way, the poems share an intense desire to render the ambiguity of subjective experience. More specifically, they show how embracing this ambiguity produces rich, potentially ecstatic modes of perception. While "My Papa 's Waltz" centers on the subjective oscillation between what John McKenna calls "love and fright; excitement and concern," "The Fish" probes the dichotomy between life and death, the human and the inhuman (38). Roethke 's speaker seems to remain caught within the binary aspects of his sensory perception, struck by its contradictory richness, but Bishop offers a glimpse of how the oscillation gives way to epiphany, to what C.K. Doreski calls "a leap from perception to wisdom" (112). By directing readers ' attention to the importance of engaging subjective experience in a way that does not smooth over its contradictory elements, both poems are able to powerfully render the heightened modes of being that can emerge from an immersion in the sensuality of daily existence. I will demonstrate this claim via a close examination of the poems ' imagery, diction, tone, and autobiographical contexts.

In the poem “The Bull Moose” by Alden Nowlan, he accurately portrays how out of touch man has become from nature. The speaker is an observer who is watching the neighborhood interact with the bull moose. At first, the townspeople stand around and stare at the moose and wonder where he came from. They believe that the moose is docile, so they begin to treat him like “an old, tolerant collie” but at the end, they are reminded of his incredible power. Throughout the poem, the speaker maintains a sympathetic tone toward the moose as they watch the group torment him. Through the speaker and powerful imagery, the theme is revealed.

Diction is arguably the most important literary device carried throughout the duration of this poem. Many readers were disoriented by the use of Roethke’s word choice, yet it is arguably the most indisputable piece of evidence used to portray the background of abuse in the author’s poem. Roethke uses words that carry negative connotations such as: beat, battered, death, and more.

Faulkner is able to describe his characters further with his use of realistic diction. Faulkner uses a mix of formal, and informal vernacular where each character's diction expresses their level of education and societal experience. In the novel, diction is indeed an imperative factor in Faulkner's attempt to differentiate his characters. The most recognizable literary term for Faulkner’s distinctive writing would be a “stream of consciousness”, a literary style in which a character's thoughts, feelings, and reactions are depicted in a continuous flow uninterrupted by objective description or conventional dialogue (Wikipedia). With the combination of dialogue, the fluctuating levels of diction provide a realistic effect. Although the characters have distinctive ways of describing events and comprehending a situation, Faulkner also utilizes repetition throughout all of his characters’ perspectives to supply a sort of emphasis on what the characters find important and what themes

In his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain uses colloquialism throughout his writing in order to highlight the time period and setting of the novel. In this passage the reader notices the slang and difference in dialect from other parts of the book. There is a stark difference between how white folks talk and how African-American individuals talk. The purpose of separating the two different dialects is to emphasize the two separate worlds that blacks and whites live in, yet, coexist with each other as well. Furthermore, the reader is able to connect to whoever is speaking. For this specific case we as a reader can connect to the black individuals and how they may struggle in society. Illiteracy and unique diction such as double

Often times the author's message illustrates the reality of a situation in society. In the 1960’s, the raise in protest against the prejudices of Native tribes lead to a Native American Renaissance in literature. As a result, the Native American literature depicts the destruction of the roots Native American culture. Authors, Sherman Alexie and Leslie Marmon, expressed their view on Native American culture through poetry. The combination of Alexie’s Evolution and Marmon’s Where Mountain Lion Lay Down with Deer leads to similarities and differences. According to what they saw, the poems are presented through the speaker's voice and the author's diction in order to develop the theme in both Evolution and Where Mountain Lion Lay Down with Deer. Although the two poems express similar themes, there is a contrasts between the two poems due to the tone of each piece and the literary elements employed.

In the analysis of Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz,” and Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays,” both modernistic and highly respected poets similarly write with a sense of reminiscence of childhood experiences. Similarly, both poems are about a memory as a boy looking back at a specific time in their lives and the love they have for their respected fathers. A similar implication is expressed in the way of their lives not being perfect, but still remaining a humble family. This is shown within the first stanza of “My Papa’s Waltz” with an intoxicated father, as well as the first stanza of “Those Winter Sundays” with a hard-working, yet poor and achy father. Both poets’ usage of figurative language is present in ways of metaphorically speaking and alliteration. For example, in Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays,” the speaker compares the cold to an object that can splinter and break, by insinuating “I’d wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking.” (Hayden, line 5) More so, in Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz,” the term “But I hung on like death” (Roethke, line 3) is presented as a metaphor as well. They have some common poetic themes shared between such as love, family, and admiration, however, they are presented in different ways in accordance their tones, making them unique. In analyzing the two, although quite similar, the structure, mechanics, tones, settings, and the interpreted mood of the poem, brings justification on their differences.

In “Traveling through the Dark” by William Stafford and “Woodchucks” Maxine Kumin, man vs. natural death situations are present. Both poems share some similarities and differences. In “Traveling through the Dark”, the speaker is compassionate and considerate towards the dead deer and whose main goal is to get it off the road to prevent future deaths. However, in “Woodchucks” the speaker shows violence in killing the woodchuck, to the point of killing the whole bird family. In both poems by William Stafford and Maxine Kumin, the poets each emphasize different attitudes toward animals; Stafford showing compassion while Kumin shows vengeance, through the use of vivid imagery, explicit diction, and metaphors.

In Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays” a relationship between the speaker and the speaker’s father is expressed in short but descriptive detail, revealing a kind of love that had gone unnoticed for so long. Throughout the poem, Hayden’s use of connotative diction keeps the poem short and sweet yet packed with significant meaning. The evocative sound patterns play just as great a role setting the harsh and reflective tone of the poem. Together, these devices are used to effectively deliver the poem.

In Levertov’s poem, the speaker states, “Green Snake, when I hung you round my neck” (l. 1). The opening line gives the reader some idea of the tone of the poem, in that the speaker is emotionally and physically attached to the snake. In contrast, in Dickinson’s poem, the speaker states, “The Grass divides as with a Comb” (l. 5). The line also aids in establishing the analytical and disconnected tone of this poem. It is not until the last stanza that the emotional feelings of the speaker towards the snake are revealed.

Eli’s reflective narrative was breath-taking and adventurous. Eli sharing with us his emotions on how long it took to prepare for deer season was indeed interesting, and informative to me as a reader. It was informative for me bc I am a hunter as well, but I always love to learn new hunting tricks along the way, to better my hunting skills. Eli’s paper made me feel a sense of anxiousness, as well as peace.

Henry Reed’s poem, “Naming of Parts,” focused on two different perspectives that named the different parts of an object or nature to show what each parts represents. These two perspectives are a solider, who described the parts of a gun to his solider friends, and a poet, who described the beauty of nature. Reed goes back and forth in his poem, changing one perspective to the next. Finally, it ended with the solider explaining his instructions to his fellow soldiers to follow them; in addition, the poet continued to describe Nature, ending with the similar phrase, “For to-day we have naming of parts” (line 30). New Critics will have argued that Henry Reed’s “Naming of Parts,” through the use of the metaphors, paradox, and irony, represented a paradox between the two different ways of naming parts.

The poem, “A Narrow Fellow in the Grass,” by Emily Dickinson is a collaboration of fear and intrigue. The poem is presented through a young boy as he makes his way through cool and damp grassland during the afternoon. The issue the young boy must deal with is the unwelcome encounter with a snake. From the first glimpse of the slithering snake the tone of the poem is set: an uneasiness mood followed by persistent fear. The combination of external conflict and dexterous imagery create the atmosphere of this poem.