"Do more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part."
The pattern is continuous, as that is apt for this. The poem speaks of disorder. It is disorderly to not divide up a poem into clearly distinguishable stanzas without enjambments. As far as tone, it is admiring. It is ironic, though, that the speaker is admiring disorder in a person's wardrobe. I found the oxymoron of "wild civility," also showing the speakers admiration for disorderly wardrobe. I also noticed "is too precise" is in a way paradox. The point of being precise is to be close as possible, but as we find out this is not to the speaker's liking. Maybe he likes women who don't try so hard to impress by elegant wardrobe.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Lonely Hearts
"Do you live in...Is it you?"
The tone, first of all, is a tone of desire, as these people in the poem have "lonely hearts." I also noticed the stanza form of the poem. Another thing that stood out are the two refrains, the one of "wish come true" and "Do you live in North London.." This repetition emphasizes the loneliness of these various groups, from the executive to the gay vegetarian. It alerts the reader that many people are lonely and do have desires of fulfillment and a sense of belonging. Personally, I like the range of lonely people, from the gay to the executive. It pushes the theme of universal loneliness.
The tone, first of all, is a tone of desire, as these people in the poem have "lonely hearts." I also noticed the stanza form of the poem. Another thing that stood out are the two refrains, the one of "wish come true" and "Do you live in North London.." This repetition emphasizes the loneliness of these various groups, from the executive to the gay vegetarian. It alerts the reader that many people are lonely and do have desires of fulfillment and a sense of belonging. Personally, I like the range of lonely people, from the gay to the executive. It pushes the theme of universal loneliness.
Death, be not proud
"Death, be not proud, though some have called thee"
The poem utilizes continuous form. I noticed the personification of death in the poem. The speaker is angry towards. The speaker tells death not to be proud. Obviously, the speaker is either afraid of death and trying to overcome his fear by falsely assuming dominance over it, or he actually isn't afraid of death. The speaker mentions "those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not." This regards death as not the end, pointing to an after life. Therefore, I believe the speaker isn't afraid of death, as he believes in the afterlife. Believing in the afterlife in a way mitigates the fear of death, because in this regard, death is seen as a the beginning of a new life.
The poem utilizes continuous form. I noticed the personification of death in the poem. The speaker is angry towards. The speaker tells death not to be proud. Obviously, the speaker is either afraid of death and trying to overcome his fear by falsely assuming dominance over it, or he actually isn't afraid of death. The speaker mentions "those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not." This regards death as not the end, pointing to an after life. Therefore, I believe the speaker isn't afraid of death, as he believes in the afterlife. Believing in the afterlife in a way mitigates the fear of death, because in this regard, death is seen as a the beginning of a new life.
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
"Rage, rage against the dying of the light"
First and foremost, the pattern of the poem is stanza. There are also two different refrains in the poem. There is also parallelism in stanzas three and five. Moving on, I took "dying of the light" to metaphorically mean death. The speaker's tone was a little judgmental. The speaker talks of men raging against death, meaning fighting death. The speaker even says that Good men will have to fight death. Maybe death is the speaker. He refers to death as "good night" and dying of life. I really have no idea, though.
First and foremost, the pattern of the poem is stanza. There are also two different refrains in the poem. There is also parallelism in stanzas three and five. Moving on, I took "dying of the light" to metaphorically mean death. The speaker's tone was a little judgmental. The speaker talks of men raging against death, meaning fighting death. The speaker even says that Good men will have to fight death. Maybe death is the speaker. He refers to death as "good night" and dying of life. I really have no idea, though.
That time of year
"That on the ashes of his youth doth die."
Since we are discussing pattern, I would like to note that the pattern is in continuous form (I read the Chapter a little bit!). I noticed some death imagery. There is the image of the deathbed. It is also mentioned the "ashes of his youth." So, the speaker is discussing death. It, though, is a metaphorical death of youth. I liked some other imagery in the poem. It talks of "black night doth take away." Night is closely related to negative things, such as death. The fact that night is taking away something leads me to believe that it is the death of youth. I also like the image of the cold breeze. Death is in this case seen as a cold breeze approaching. Well, that's what I got out of it.
Since we are discussing pattern, I would like to note that the pattern is in continuous form (I read the Chapter a little bit!). I noticed some death imagery. There is the image of the deathbed. It is also mentioned the "ashes of his youth." So, the speaker is discussing death. It, though, is a metaphorical death of youth. I liked some other imagery in the poem. It talks of "black night doth take away." Night is closely related to negative things, such as death. The fact that night is taking away something leads me to believe that it is the death of youth. I also like the image of the cold breeze. Death is in this case seen as a cold breeze approaching. Well, that's what I got out of it.
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