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    English 126 AB1 Professor Milanes September 22, 2014 Comparing and Contrasting Assignment The idealized image of love does not exist in real life. No matter the nature of the relationships, they have flaws and so do people. Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays” and John Fredrick Nims “Love Poem” both demonstrate the love we have for people regardless of their imperfections. Both speakers in the poems share the idea that no one is perfect. Love can see through and overcome the imperfections in someone

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    a common occurrence in prose. For many, love may consume their entire being: their thoughts, their actions and their time. For them it is a duty an obligation an “office” that must be fulfilled. Such is the case in Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays,” Hayden uses “the father” and the speaker as a tangible embodiment of how unrequited and harsh love can be. Hayden tells us more in what he doesn’t say then what he says or as Johnson says, “for everything the poem says, there is something else

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    be a man. Many young boys look up to their fathers. But if there isn’t any nurturing involved between the father and son, how will they have a loving relationship? “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “My Papa Waltz” by Theodore Roethke show different types of relationships between a father and son. “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden shows how the speaker didn’t understand why his father couldn’t show affection towards him. When the speaker became older, he realized his father is showing

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    Selflessly Responsible Having little to no concern for oneself, that definition of selfless best describes the father in Robert Hayden’s, “Those Winter Sundays”, as well as mine. Because of this I decided to write my first paper for this class about the relationship between a father and son. Before taking this class I was never able to relate to a poem quite like this one. Especially when it comes to how hard a good parent is willing work to provide for their family. How despite the fact that my

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    “Those Winter Sunday” and “First Lesson” have many similarities and differences. They both speak of two different learning experiences. They both included a loving father; although the father’s show their love differently. In “Those Winter Sundays” the son of a hard working and loving father learns that his dad may not of expressed his love verbally , but instead with actions. In “First Lesson” we she a dad teaching his dauer how to float, and how it’s ok to take a break. Throughout the poems the

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    more than a simple smile from a stranger. Guilt is a very difficult thing to live with. It is better to be courteous of others and thoughtful than to deal with the dreadful guilt. The themes of guilt and appreciation are shown in the poem, “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden. To appreciate and respect a loved one shows them how truly special they are, and lets them know that they are noticed and their actions are not taken for granted. Everyone deserves to know that they are loved and appreciated

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    earliest memories people have are of their family members. That is the theme for both of the poems My Father’s Song and Those Winter Sundays. Both of the authors, Hayden and Ortiz have feelings about their fathers and express them throughout each poem. Their feelings towards their fathers are both alike and different. As for the poems, My Father’s Song and Those Winter Sundays also contain many similarities and differences. My Father’s Song is a poem that was written by Simon J. Ortiz. It is spoken

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    development. Fragile relationships can cause a child to hide their attitudes towards their parents, sometimes through their delusions in a drunken dance, other times through their silence. The poems "My Papa's Waltz," by Theodore Roethke and "Those Winter Sundays," by Robert Hayden use the topic of emotionally-based childhood experiences that create a theme to signify their love for their fathers, but are displayed in different ways. The fundamental message conveyed is the importance of a father-son relationship

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    My Papa's Waltz and Robert Hayden's Those Winter Sundays Abuse is a troublesome and delicate subject that can have durable impacts. These traumatic passionate impacts are frequently increased if the mishandle happens at a youthful age since kids don't comprehend why the manhandle is going on or how to manage it. There are many mishandle programs set up to counter the extreme impacts which manhandle can have. Considerably more, artists and journalists everywhere throughout the world contribute works

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    People have different perceptions and ways to show love. In the poems “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “Magic of Love” by Helen Ferries, the poets describe love in two different ways. These two poems have differences and similarities. Both poems have the same theme which is love; however, they have different uses of imagery and dissimilar tones. The first poem “Those Winter Sundays” defines the meaning of love and describes the love the son has for his father 's; on the other hand, the

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