Dorianne Laux

The purpose of this essay is to compare the of Wendell Berry’s essay, “The Failure of War”, Dorianne Laux’s poem, Staff Sgt. Metz and Damon Winter’s photograph of Sgt. Brian Keith. All three of these pieces represent the controversial issue of War which is a topic for a argumentative piece. In two of the written pieces the writer acknowledges the opposition, however, the picture the opposition is implied. Each piece has a purpose aimed at an audience with an emotional appeal. All three of these

another. Many of which are seeking “blue collar” employment in factories, construction, sanitation, etc. The blue collar worker has been the influence behind many themes within American literature. Authors such as B.H. Fairchild, Philip Levine, and Dorianne Laux capture these critical messages and themes in their poetry by using varying degrees of literary elements and techniques such as diction, sentence structure, and imagery. B.H. Fairchild, the son of a lathe operator, was able to identify with the

In the poem “Break” by Dorianne Laux, the author tells a tale of parents who are piecing together a puzzle. In a dreamy tone, the parents fits the small pieces of the puzzle to form autumn trees and porch swings while they completely ignore their neglected child who is brooding. The poem conveys the want of escaping reality and forgetting heavy responsibilities. The poem opens up with beautiful imagery of a couple peacefully piecing together a puzzle. They enjoy how the puzzles pieces fits so well

Robert Frost uses an expanded metaphor to reveal the decision making process. Unlike this poem, people would not read an essay on how to make decisions without scoffing or forgetting. “Poetry is the only history of the human heart.” (Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux) Through this poem, Frost addresses to the speaker's heart and subconscious in a memorable way that has truly stood the test of time. In his heart, he also understands the scary thing about choices is that you don’t know the outcome until after