Bohemian style

Life is full of decision making, and many obstacles that will come in your way to try and stop your path and prevent you from achieving what you must achieve. In the poems “A Laughing Heart,” by Charles Bukowski, and “The Journey,” by Mary Oliver, the authors both meet at describing what life is like and how to live life like the fullest, even though there will be things to stop you, and you may stop yourself. Both of these poems point out that you have to be the main character in your life, you

Literary Techniques: Poetry Analysis 1 Diction and Imagery Literary Techniques • The meaning of a poem (i.e its focus, mood and the speaker’s attitude) is enhanced by four main types of literary techniques: • Diction • Imagery • Sound devices • Rhythm, Rhyme and Repetition Diction • Diction is the choice of words a poet uses to bring meaning across. In working through a poem, it is useful to question why a certain word is used, and what kind of effect is achieved with the choice and placement

The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service is an incredible example of a narrative ballad. It tells it’s story through internal and external rhyming couplets Now Sam McGee was from Tennessee, where the cotton blooms and blows.
 Why he left his home in the South to roam 'round the Pole, God only knows. (Service) with a cadence which holds true through out the whole poem (Team, Shmoop Editorial). Service’s application of literary devices like alliteration enhances the flow of the poem;

Hands of an angry God" written by Jonathan Edwards is very argumentative and attempts a high level of persuasion. The authors style of writing is very appropriate for the specific topic and also causes a great deal of reactions from the audience. Some of the overall reaction was caused by the use of words that are usually not spoken in everyday society, such as "hell". His style also helps him achieve his purpose because it causes the audience to pay attention and be focused on

creates his characters using complex sentence structure and dialogue, with the main theme surrounding politics and war. Both authors have a different focus and exposure and their setting reflect this style. In order to begin comparing Faulkner and Hemmingway it is important to first identify each author’s style and techniques. Being raised in the south, Faulkner’s theme is usually linked to the civil war and its effects on southern society. He often uses object

Battered Knuckles The author Theodore Roethke is an American poet, whom is one of the most successful poets of the 20th century. One of his influential and controversial poem is “My Papa's Waltz.” While the subject of “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke has spurred passionate academic debate from professors, scholars, and students alike, the imagery, syntax, and diction of the poem clearly support the interpretation that Roethke writes “My Papa’s Waltz” to describe his childhood with a father

What would you do if you were given a chance to come back and haunt the people who did you wrong in your life? Would you go find the person who made you want to end your life? Or would you realize that every time you rise, you will take revenge on those who prey on the weak and the innocent? But neither are what this poem is about. The poem is about our narrator who rises from the dead to take a stand against our past, and not letting in happen again. In the Poem Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath, there

Poetry allows writers, readers and even those listening to achieve a deeper sense of being. It gives us the opportunity to break free from simple and boring routine. If executed correctly, a poem will be able to stir emotion and create wonder. In order to accomplish this, all of its parts must be in sync, including the tone, diction, imagery and the author’s approach to the subject matter. A good poem will draw some sort of emotional reaction from its audience, whether it be light and upbeat or dark

Pablo Neruda’s Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market recalls the unfortunate demise of a beautiful creature, with seeing amazing visuals of the vast oceans and the “depths of the sea”, is found dead surrounded by “lettuces”, “carrots”, “grapes”, and “among the vegetables”, ready to be sold. The subject, a tuna, is a simple, everyday food item that most overpass without giving much thought. Contrary, Pablo is known for his odd narration of subjects most would never attend towards, such as Ode to an Artichoke

“I liked the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ for a lot of reasons,” was how I started my first writing assignment of this course, and now it is how I am starting for last writing assignment; but for different reasons. In the beginning of this class, my knowledge and understanding of writing was very limited. Fortunately, I did not submit my assignment with such an uninteresting and bland hook, but this shows the tremendous growth I was able to experience as a writer as a result of this course. Throughout