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The speaker of “Those Winter Sunday” described the hard labor of his father in which no one appreciate, but he is still able to take care of his family. The speaker used imagery, alliteration, and word choice to recalls the unconditional love his father shows him when he was a child. Hayden uses profound imagery to transmit his emotions. Every winter Sunday morning; also during the weekday, the speaker will stay in bed while his father rose up to kindle the fire to warm the house. The

in making the speaker compare him/her self to a loaded gun. The speaker speaks as if he/she is a loaded gun waiting to expose their full potential. When reading this poem, one could definitely see religious connotations in that one cannot reach his/her full potential without The Master’s – God’s – help and direction. In “My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun,” the speaker speaks as if he/she is a loaded gun sitting in a corner until “The Owner” comes along and carries it away. The speaker goes on to tell

Looked Not upon Her”, the speaker comes off as distraught over a girl, but actually has a more conflicting attitude towards her. The speaker feels desire towards this girl, but his desirer comes off as ambivalent at times. He shows indecisiveness about his feelings towards her, and at times comes off as regretful towards his past with her. Gascoigne presents a desiring, ambivalent, yet regretful attitude through his choice of title, diction, and use of metaphors. The speaker of the poem is extremely

The poem “How They Speak of the Fields” by poet Shamala Gallagher narrates the internal struggles of the speaker. Each word in the poem adds to the theme: a good foundation equals success and “field” is the best word that can describe the virtues of the poem. The poem begins with the speaker being told to just “dig your hands into the good, good soil” (4). The use of the word “soil” signifies a foundation to the field. Whatever the field may be, the use of the soil is symbolic literally and

Imprisonment The speakers of the two poems, “The Lie” and “So Cruel Prison How Could Betide” both face execution. The only thing they have is to prepare for their death. Yet, each reacts differently. While both prepare for future death, their attitudes towards their execution differs: In Sir Walter Raleigh’s poem, the speaker is prepared to resign himself to leave the world unlike Henry Howard’s speaker who does not accept his fate even though he will be executed, regardless. Both speakers express themselves

for a loved one. Williams tries to disguise the plum eating as something minuscule, but deeper analysis reveals this poem is the speaker asking for forgiveness for the adultery he commits. Its title and overall structure set the initial tone of nonchalance and casualness. Although simple, the diction allows the reader to recognize an intimate connection between speaker and reader as well as setting a sensual connotation as he describes the plums. Further, biblical allusions connect the plums to the

group of teenagers and adults. INSTRUMENTS The instruments applied in this study were clearlyan audio recorder by which the speakers’ voice was recorded in a high quality for more and precise investigation concerning the use of DMs. This audio recorder recorded the voices of native participants in a high quality which anybody can hear any elements in the speakers’ voice. The participants in this study were not required to speak in a routine conversation like an interview; accordingly their speaking

between two paths in life. In both poems, the speakers reach a point of uncertainty in their journeys. Although both stories have similar aspects in life decisions, there are some differences. These differences are based on impulses. We can deduce this based on how each speaker reacted to their decisions in the path they take in life. The following shows how decisions can affect a person’s viewpoint. In “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” the speaker is on a journey in a snowy environment. He has

are overcome by insecurities and discontent. The speaker

improvement for each speaker). Add your combined input on the assignment itself. Review the presentation outline as well. Combine your thoughts onto one form and submit through Blackboard as noted in the overall assignment instructions. Last names of speakers: Gast & Sandhu Date of review: 4/24/17 1. Verbal Behavior: Comment on the following points: clarity, speed,