Theme Of Violence In The Minefield

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In Rudy Francisco’s poem “Rifle II,” the author uses diction and irony to express resentment towards both society and himself. The overall message of the poem is clear: a criticism of the glorification of violence. However, it is harder to pin down Francisco’s exact attitude about how the glorification of violence has affected him personally. A closer examination of the language and devices he uses reveals an underlying bitterness about what society has made him into, and who he has become.

On the surface, repetition is used for conveying White Lady’s greediness. Repetition first appears in the first to third lines of the poem, where the word “wants” is at the start of each. If Clifton wanted to illustrate how desperately White Lady wished to take away people’s loved ones, why didn’t she utilize any other synonyms? For example, she could’ve used “wants” in the first line, “desires” in the second, and “pines for” in

The uses of repetition in a poems or song are important for several reasons. First, the writer is trying to catches the reader’s attention but also trying to make a point in his/her poem or song. In the song Play it Again Luke Bryan catches the reader’s attention when he repeats line eighteen, nineteen, and the last stanza saying “Play it again, play it again, play it again.” The write catches the reader’s attention and makes a point that they want that song to be played again. For instance they want to dance once again with each other they are begging the DJ to play that song again because it is their song. In this song the word she and I were also repeated many times and often would start each line. Luke did this because he is stating that this song is about her and him. On the other hand,

Orr uses imagery to show the reader that events can mentally scar one’s memory, in which a person vividly remembers that moment perfectly. To do this Orr uses lots of descriptive words and phrases that bring the reader to visualize the scene of the poem. An example is, "the dark stain already seeping across his parka hood"(2). The speaker has this image implanted in his mind, because it is the first thing that he sees right after he has shot his brother. As one reads this line, they can picture the image of blood seeping through the material of the hood in their mind, making them feel as if they are standing there with him. In addition, Orr uses the imagery of death throughout the poem. By writing, “In the bowl, among the vegetable chunks / pale shapes of the alphabet bobbed at random or lay in the shallow spoon” (15-17). The speaker is visualizing the pale deceased

There are many poetic devices used throughout “The Wisdom Of Shelley”. Repetition of words was the first thing that really jumped out at me. Clarke repeats the words “words words words” (4), and “loved loved loved” (15). What I believe this represents is how the character “X” only says empty words to what I presume is his family. If you need to repeat the word “loved” three times, then it starts to feel like you are only saying the words to make the other person happy.

Part one of the poem opens with “We are the hollow men, / We are the stuffed men” (3-4). It also ends with “We are the hollow men, / We are the stuffed men” (19-20). This use of this repetition is to reinforce the notion that the “hollow men” are nothing but emptiness. “The image of “hollow men” who are “Leaning together” is one of immobility” (Urquhart 199). “Shape without form, shade without color, / Paralyzed force, gesture without motion” (13-14) confirms the image that the “hollow men” are meaningless, nothing more than a scarecrow “lacking embodiment or substance” (Bloom 61).

In this poem, each stanza is made up of two couplets. These couplets because of their steady going rhyme, reminds the reader of the Tyger’s heartbeat, beating as we say the words as Blake intended them to be read. Blake states what words he thinks are the most important to the poem by using repetition. Repetition plays a key role, for example the word “dread” is repeated many times throughout the poem, particularly in lines 12 and 15. Every time Blake repeats this word it adds emphasis to the word or phrase its used in, contributing to the image of the Tyger in each readers mind.

In the poem ‘Glasgow 5th March 1971 the poet Edwin Morgan contributes to the atmosphere of the poem by using several language techniques such as imagery ,metaphors and onomatopoeia. Which all follow the technique of instamatic poetry. The poem is a very dramatic visual poem that tells the story of one of the many crimes that took place in Glasgow,during the 1970’s, in this case the pem centres around the two youths,that push a couple into a jewellery shop window,to then carry out theft. An atmosphere of fear and violence is created by the way Edwin describes the way the victims appear as they fall through the window.

‘Gas! GAS!’ is a good example of repetition. The repetition of the word gas, gives emphasis to the word, making that word very powerful. The second time round of saying gas is in capitals as if someone is shouting the word at them and making sure that everyone has heard the alert, to minimise the risk of deaths of soldiers. This word would now be drummed into the readers head so that they are constantly thinking about it throughout the rest of the poem.

The poetic form and structure of Turner’s poem reinforce the concept of the horrific trauma these soldiers were experiencing. For example, Turner use of anaphora emphasize this message at the beginning of the poem, “Nothing but hurt left here. / Nothing But bullets and pain” and also at the beginning of the second stanza, “Believe it when you see it. / Believe it when a twelve-year-old / rolls a grenade into the room” (1-2: 7-9). These lines show the reader that all the soldiers have are themselves and what Turner is saying is the truth. In addition, Turner’s use of lineation further drives this message by ending several lines with words commonly used to describe an injured soldier such as, pain, slumping, wounded, and hurt (2,3,5,6). Together, the negative connotation of these words increases the reader’s understanding of the trauma

In today’s modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read in between the lines, they discover more than they have bargained for. Some poems might have stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy times and great joy. Regardless of what the poems contains, all poems display an expression. That very moment when the writer begins his mental journey with that pen and paper is where all feelings are let out. As poetry is continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, poems have nothing at all in common with one another. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer by

In both The Parable of the Old Man and the Young and Arms and the Boy, the author, Wilfred Owen, describes acts of violence and war and the effect that it has on one’s own youth through the use of symbolism, Imagery, and diction. In the first poem, The Parable of the Old Man and the Young, the actions of Abram eventually take his first-born’s (Isaac’s) life, even though Abram could have saved Isaac by trading his death for the ram’s. Owen begins with the introduction of the main character, Abram, as he rises, taking with him the “fire [...] and a knife”. Owen’s use of fire is symbolic yet initially it is unsure if this “fire” is a symbol of warmth, hatred, or passion.

The first use of repetition can be seen in the first two lines, with the word “chartered” (1-2). In this case the two words both have the same meaning but this is not always the case throughout the poem. Blake uses “chartered street” (1) and “chartered Thames” (2) to describe public places to which everyone has rights and privileges (chartered). Another meaning of “chartered” (1-2) that becomes more obvious as we read further into the poem is that of a chart or map. Webster’s dictionary says a chart is a sheet giving information, form this we can deduce that the Thames or streets have information to give (chart).

The first use of parallelism is in the first line of the first stanza with the words “unkempt bed, messy desk, and piano bench”. The use of an adjective followed by a noun creates a stronger connection between the places as well as add to the overall flow of the line. The next use of parallelism is in the last line of the first stanza with the words “my room, my house, my school, my car, and my thoughts”. This parallelism, achieved through the use of “my” followed by a noun, allows the places to build upon each other and tie together. The next use of parallelism is in the second line of the second stanza with the words “Same old rice, same old recipes, same old family dinners”. This line uses both anaphora, or the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of a series of worlds, and asyndeton, or the omission of conjunctions in a series of similar phrases. Both the anaphora and the asyndeton help create parallelism within the lines. This again emphasizes the connection between the phrases and gives the line a smoother