Lizzie's Poem

Memorable ideas are evident in Harwood’s poetry. In her poem, “At Mornington”, she considers the philosophical idea that the passing of time leads to gaining of wisdom. Harwood shows that growth and development are a critical part of defining our individuality. She has effectively used poetic techniques such as construction; vivid imagery and the context of her own life to explore this idea and contributed to the textual integrity of the piece. External contextual readings and values of the poem have illuminated the significance of the piece in asserting the value of friendship and relationships, and presented various ideas such as the inevitability of death, the significance that past events and memories play in shaping present perception as well as the defining of individuality through growth and development. Together, this contributes to the memorability of the poem.

I feel the static of the microphone hiss as my words project onto the stage; the cord of the mic is coiled around my left ankle, like a snake feeding on its prey. Adrenaline is rushing through my veins as poetry bursts out from my lungs; my words are louder than a bomb. Louder Than a bomb is the world’s largest youth poetry competition and it is the place where found the true meaning of diversity. The moment I set foot on stage is when I became aware of a strong community full of writers from different backgrounds. Rachel Smith’s Poem “Hallelujah, the Saviors are Here” gives a taste of LTAB while addressing issues around her community. By sharing individual experiences, communities are brought together and strengthened; however, these communities

The name of the poem is "Dyed Carnations" and is by Robyn Schiff. The poem contains twenty-one lines but does not have a rhyme scheme. The speaker in the poem is most likely the author herself, but it could be anyone, although probably a woman. In the poem, a person (most likely a woman) is describing the flowers in a bouquet, but her tone shifts as she daydreams and prepares the flowers to be placed in a vase. The speaker shares her thoughts and emotions throughout the poem, but she also describes her actions as she cares for the flowers through most of the poem. The overall theme of "Dyed Carnations" begins light and smooth, but as it continues, the poem grows darker and the tone becomes somewhat gloomy. The author uses diction such as "deadly", "toxic", and "fake laugh" to portray the blue feeling in the poem. The poem also contains figurative language, such as personification "now they have a fake laugh" and "They won't even look at me." It creates a sense that the flowers in the bouquet are alive and are affecting the character's actions and thoughts. The poem does not use any sound devices or rhyming, although, in the phrase "in a chemical bath and now they have a fake laugh" it does sound like a rhyme. The title of the poem, "Dyed Carnations" appears to be the

This poem by Charlotte Mew tells a story in which a farmer marries a very young girl who could not be less ready to marry. The maid in this poem is abused throughout the poem by her so called husband who does not treat her even as a human. Her marriage arranged at a young age the girl is forced into adult duties and actions much too early. This cause many issues to her mental health and her trust towards other humans. The farmer, as the narrator, uses several similes throughout the poem comparing the maid to a rabbit. This shows how he views her and why he treats her like he does in the poem. The six uneven stanzas allows Mew to express her intentions not limited to another's style. This allows for amazing line placement throughout the poem, and the only form she follows throughout the poem is iambic tetrameter. There is no rhyme scheme allowing Mew to have freedom like the girl so much desires. In “The Farmer’s Bride”, Charlotte Mew uses irregular rhyme and form with iambic tetrameter, as well as thorough imagery and comparison to show the broken marriage in this poem.

She reflects on a similar situation in the same poem that displays her selfishness, natural attachment to possessions and inability to share as a child, "and knew I could slip in a k / or an i for a y and lose, / but did not, and sixty years / can't change it;" where she won a spelling prize and obtained her "coveted, worthless prize." (Harwood, 2001, p.179).

Koren was upset the most by the fact that her fondness of drinking, somehow, caused her to lose the trust of her distant friend. She replied to her pen pal with a poem by E.E. Cummings,

Here’s some background information about myself: I am 19 years old, I am a Christian, and this is my Sophomore year of college. In the poem, two older women are talking about their views on life. The significant thing about their conversation is the fact that they both have two different ideas as to what life has left to offer them. They both agree that in the beginning life was sweet. I believe they were referring to how life was when they were younger women. They felt that life was rich and pure during those specific years. The first woman then goes on to say that life eventually grew

The occasion would be whenever a daughter is going anywhere without her parents, or she is growing up in general. The setting is at a park on an afternoon. The only people involved in the poem would be a parent and a young girl.

This poem is basically about being thankful for having the simple cherished things in life, and how it could be different. It is in two

Most love poems when written talks about an ethereal place, or describes the beauty of the nature to start a positive vibe and make you fall in love. And nowadays there are so many of those poems that it’s becoming old fashioned. But Margret Atwood, writer of the love poem “Pig Song” decided to approach this love poem differently; and boy did it caught my attention right away. At first it may look or even feel confusing but after reading it a few times and hit that final paragraph you’ll notice that there’s a nice hidden plot twist in it.

In conclusion, an important idea in this poem was to reveal yourself and not be afraid of who you really are, but proud of it. Techniques which helped readers to understand this idea were the use of similes and metaphors. This idea is relevant for people today to consider as we often feel put down by who we are, and instead of being what others want us to be, to be who we truly are. Young people in this society should be revealing their true self to the world and not be afraid of standing out. Katy Perry has shown that we do not have try to fit in, we are all individuals and we shine

Sharlet Cannon English 1302-56328 Professor T. Heflin August 9th, 2015 The Mother Abortion, a sensitive topic most people don’t want to talk about or try to figure out ways for it to be out-lawed. " The Mother," a poem written by Gwendolyn Brooks looks at abortion from a mothers’ point of view. This poem deals with the heartfelt emotions that a woman may go through after she has had an abortion. The theme, tone and figures of speech written displays overwhelming regret tormenting her mind.

The poem Perhaps by Vera Brittain captivates, as well, it portrays being genuine sincere. The writer reveals so much emotion and feeling with her words, which is clearly able to predict based upon the poem. When read, this poem shows compassion as well as hidden sorrow in every stanza. The words written in this poem perfectly align beautifully to make an extraordinary and insightful piece of literature. Brittain is an exceptional writer and this shows all throughout the poem with her use of punctuation, imagery, allegory, and many other literary aspects.

The poem Do Not Weep by Mary Frye is a positive and uplifting poem that worked on many levels and has many appeals, appeal of intelligence, emotional appeal and imaginative appeal.