Death Of The Ball Turret Gunner

Another one of the most important aspects of a great poem, is it’s form. The author’s

Tone is used as the main part of poetry, it shows feelings and emotions, and it might help readers understand the topic that the author is trying to convey. For example, there are multiple examples of figurative language in the poem “Casey at the Bat”, by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, which reveals the stressful and tense tone of a close baseball game. To begin, Lawrence Thayer uses a metaphor to compare the batters negatively. For example, in line 10 of the 2nd stanza, Thayer states, “And the former was a hoodoo, while the latter was a cake.” This shows that Thayer used negative words to describe the batters so that the readers would feel unconfident about how the baseball game would end.

The title of the poem automatically shifts the reader's mind to expect a poem about war and death. However, after reading the title and seeing how clear it is, when taken literally, line one of the poem is very confusing. If we try to understand the poem at a basic literal level, here’s what's happening: There is a gunner in the ball turret, underneath a bomber plane. It is so cold up high that the lining of his wet jacket is being

“The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner”, by Randall Jarrell, is a surprisingly simple and brief poem; nevertheless it is extensive in content. Due to carefully chosen words, with

causes the poem to flow, and thus lightens up the dark and serious issue of war. The lines "But ranged as infantry, And staring face to face, I shot at him as he at me, And killed him in his place." are easy to read; however, their meaning is extremely

the poem. Not only does the choice of diction determine the tone, but also the order in which

This is a poem that problematizes ‘language’. “Language plays an altogether fundamental role in human thinking, and it bestows on man his unique ability

Tone is used to describe how an author feels about their writing. In the poem “O Sea, That Knowest Thy Strength” by Effie Lee Newsome, she uses figurative language to help the reader understand the author’s feelings towards the poem. To begin, a metaphor is used to compare two things without using like or as. For example, in the first stanza, Newsome states, “Hast thou been known to sing, O Sea, that knowest thy strength” (Lines 1-2). This demonstrates Newsome comparing herself to the sea.

Since the beginning of time, humans have sought after power and control. It is human instinct to desire to be the undisputed champion, but when does it become a problem? Warfare has been practiced throughout civilization as a way to justify power. Though the orders come directly from one man, thousands of men and women pay the ultimate sacrifice. In Randall Jerrell’s “The Death of a Ball Turret Gunner”, Jarrell is commenting on the brutality of warfare. Not only does Jarrell address the tragedies of war, he also blames politics, war leaders, and the soldier’s acknowledgement of his duties. (Hill 6) With only five lines of text, his poems allows the reader to understand what a soldier can go through. With the use of Jerrell’s poem, The Vietnam War, and Brian Turner’s “Ameriki Jundee”, the truth of combat will be revealed.

symbolic richness, but at the same time the poem supplies the reader with a wide

Carver’s use of diction throughout the poem helps to illustrate how we should live our life to the

A well-written poem would help one to engage into the work with their senses. One should be able to ask themselves what the poem caused them to think, hear, see, feel, taste, and to determine what he or she learned from the poet’s words. Many people believe that because poetry is an enigmatic art, and that there is no way for sure to know the

The diction in the poem is very important, as it would be in any poem, but Barecca chooses her words very nicely to create the image that she wants us to perceive.

Literature and poetry are a reflection of society. The words are reflected in numerous feelings that we can almost touch and can be deeply felt in its reach. Most poets expressed their perception and emotion through their writings. Unfortunately the art and poetry describes one of the worst things that human can do to one another. The legalized murder called "war." Hence, this type of self-reflection called "poetry" has help create new fundamental ideas and values towards our society. In this essay, I will discuss the issue of the "War Poetry" during the "Great War" along with comparing and contrasting two talented renowned poets; Wilfred Owen (1893-1918) and Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967).