In “Traveling through the Dark,” William Stafford uses the speaker and framing of the poem to contribute to the theme that when confronted with troubles, it is better to deal with them than let them ruin someone else. “Traveling through the Dark” is a narrative about one individual. This poem is a monologue because there is one speaker. The speaker uses an internal voice that is calm and informal to create an unfiltered admission of that night. Being written in past tense, the speaker seems to
In the poem “ Traveling through the dark” by William Stafford, he describes how he came across a dead pregnant doe as he was driving his car along a mountain road. It was a wined and narrow road so he decided it would be best if the deer was moved into the canyon by the road to avoid more casualties. He conveyed the theme of having to make a tough decision and that life goes on. When he noticed the deer was pregnant in stanza three, he felt pity but knew he could not do anything to help the doe
This is an emotional poem written by William E Stafford called traveling through the dark. I am going to describe 1st stanza in Baroque style, the 2nd in Classical, the 3rd in Romantic and the 4thand 5th in Modern. If the first stanza of the poem was set in the Baroque period and music was composed in this period then I would have use complex and thick polyphonic texture. Also, It will look like or changed into a vocal form such as mass, opera. For the first stanza, I would have use Orchestral consists
Traveling Through the Dark by William Stafford In his poem, "Traveling Through the Dark," William Stafford presents the reader with the difficulty of one man's choice. Immediately, the scene is set, with the driver, who is "traveling though the dark" (line 1) coming upon a recently killed deer. At first, his decision with what to do with the deer is easy; he knows he must push it off the edge for the safety of other motorists, but then, a closer examination of the deer reveals to the man
situation can be unnoticeable and you would have to think about it and observe the details. The poem "Traveling through the Dark" by William Stafford is about making the right decisions and saving lives. In this poem, the speaker will tell us the story of how he made the correct decision and saved the life of many people. "Traveling through the dark I found a deer
D. H. Lawrence, an English writer, and William Stafford, an American writer, lived and wrote at different times but their chosen subjects were often similar. “Piano” written by D. H. Lawrence and “Traveling through the Dark” by William Stafford show remarkable similarities and differences about their experiences and emotions. Although Lawrence and Stafford are both respected poets, their writing styles, and expectations for readers differ significantly. While Lawrence maintains a feeling of nostalgia
D. H. Lawrence, an English author, and William Stafford, an American writer, lived and wrote at different times but their chosen subjects were often similar. “Piano” written by D. H. Lawrence and “Traveling through the Dark” by William Stafford show remarkable similarities and differences in their experiences and emotions. Although Lawrence and Stafford are both respected poets, their writing styles, and expectations for readers differ significantly. While Lawrence maintains a feeling of nostalgia
Ismael Gonzalez Professor Edwards February 24, 2013 William Stafford “Traveling Through the Dark” & Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” In Robert Frost “The Road Not Taken” we can see how many different aspects of life decision making comes in the form of symbolisms. “Two roads diverge in a yellow wood. And sorry I couldn’t not travel both” This showing use how unwilling the character is of not making a right decision, this is centered on how life can come with certain choices one must make
humans, the poems “Traveling through the Dark” and “Woodchucks” both analyze this relationship with unique insightfulness. William Stafford, the author of “Traveling through the Dark,” depicts an accidental encounter with a dead deer on the road, while Maxine Kumin, the author of “Woodchucks,” invites the readers to witness a hateful holocaust against woodchucks. Although focusing on similar topics with regard to human’s reaction towards the death of animals, “Traveling through the Dark” and “Woodchucks”
D. H. Lawrence, and English writer, and William Stafford, an American writer lived and wrote at different times but their subject matter is often similar. “Piano” written by D. H. Lawrence and “Traveling through the Dark” by William Stafford demonstrate remarkable similarity, each written about experiences that describe emotions, however in very different ways. Although Lawrence and Stafford are both respected poets, their writing styles, and expectations for readers differ significantly. While