Analysis Of Blink Your Eyes By Sekou Sundiata

He also points out in his writing that we would not know what good is if we don’t experience bad. Those are some examples of how Dunbar writes most of his poetry on serious

Edna uses alliteration several times throughout the poem. Some examples of this is when she writes “Yet many a man is making friends with death” (7) or “Even as I speak, for lack of love alone.” (8). Alliteration is also important in portraying the theme because Edna uses the most alliteration during the change of what love is not versus what love is making the theme and the change more obvious.

It is likely for the reader to have knowledge of the meaning of various colors, in order to interpret the symbolism correctly. It is a fact that Color Symbolism is the main reason why poems and books will deliver different meanings of color to the reader. Although it is a right for writers and poets to use different colors in a manner that create different meanings in their work. Colors may have different meaning in different forms of literature, such as Fairy Tales, Gothic Literature, French Literature, Romance, Folk Tales and etc. Color symbolism is important in literature because it is one of the only ways an author can reveal their feelings.

Biss does a great job putting two unlikely things together. After reading the essay I even felt I’m doing something wrong by using my phone. But on the other hand, I feel anxious about her style choices. As for me, she is too gentle in the conversation about racism in America, particularly during the lynching war. In her essay, she is not making direct references to racism or direct arguments against it.

In “Queries of Unrest” by Clint Smith the author shows a more meaningful message using doubt, and the attempt for self discovery. From clear use of tone it is also clearly known to be a doubtful message. Constantly seeing Smith repeat “maybe” inside of the poem shows his doubtfulness and reiterates

Poetry Analysis Once the poem “History Lesson” was written numerous poetry foundations celebrated it for many reasons. “History Lesson” not only makes an impact on literature today it has also impacted people also. This poem inspires people and moves them to the point to where they can find a personal connection to the poem itself and to the writer. Not only does it hold emotional value for those who were victimized and those whose family were victimized by the laws of segregation, but the poem is also celebrated for its complexity. The poem uses many techniques to appeal to the reader.

Langston Hughes).While America gained many great cultural advances, the Harlem Renaissance formulated some tension. Not everyone agreed with the new and improved image which African Americans were claiming and they wanted things to stay conventional. There was debate between those who wanted to keep things traditional and those who encouraged change within

However, Gail Hemmeter's ""How to Read Poetry" does a better job. This is because he gives a list of things for the readers to think about when reading a poem. This clearly explains that Gail Hemmeter's understanding of poetry is that to understand poetry there a process of things that you have to do. "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins doesn't clearly show his viewpoint on the understanding of poetry because it's a confusing poem trying to explain confusing poems. So overall "How to Read Poetry" by Gail Hemmeter better conveys his viewpoint on the understanding of

Literary devices help in such a way that need them to survive; they help by showing what are the meanings of sentences and how they work. They usually make the sentence that make more powerful and more vibrant to the reader and show that sentences can be more stunning in a way. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, are many different foils in the play. The two families, the Capulets and the Montagues, they differ from just how do not like each other, and on how they battle most of the time. These fights usually happen from one person getting mad at a person from a different family, some might fight from one liking a person and the person might have person that wants to be with them but they are not letting that happen.

One aspect of writing and language that the author says is important is poetry. Lorde explains how poetry is, “illumination” because through it you can voice your thoughts with words that have deeper meanings, which stimulate people to feel. When voices can be heard, changes can be made. For Lorde, once voices are heard people’s reactions result in change, towards a more equal world for women, especially women of color. The title of the essay, “Poetry is not a Luxury” is meant to abolish the belief that poetry is only for the privileged, but for the people who have been continually oppressed.

The student who wrote this essay had good, supporting pieces of evidence and made a strong use of transitions, However, the structure and flow of the essay was edgy and sometimes unclear, where random ideas that should have been mentioned in the thesis or the introduction paragraph, show up randomly in the middle of the essay. There were also a few times where the author wrote in the first person, which weakened the overall goal for the essay. The voice of the essay also was strong, but did not keep consistency. There is more emotion when talking about Roosevelt’s view of men and women then there is when the author talks about those of color. There were phrases such as “Probably Roosevelt is made to think . . .”

When it comes to Whitfield’s poetry, his tone stands out as a key factor of his writing style. Most of the writing about slavery from black authors in the 1800s features ugly themes and retelling of experiences, but Whitfield excels at bringing his cynical attitude to the surface of his poetry. He also includes redeeming moments that instill hopefulness. His poem America exemplifies his direct tone of writing. He wastes no time to set the tone in his opening passage “America, it is to thee,| Thou boasted land of liberty,

In many literary pieces, both fiction and nonfiction, imagery plays a large part in the development of the piece. In “Where Sweatshops Are a Dream” Nicholas D. Kristof uses imagery to further enhance his ideas and beliefs on the subject of sweatshops in poverty ridden countries. While his views could be considered highly controversial they also bring up some important points that can be greatly informative to those who aren’t knowledgeable on the topic. He uses his talented writing skills to vocalize his point in a sophisticated and believable manner. With the use of imagery Kristof strengthens his article and displays his belief that, despite the popular belief, sweatshops can benefit poverty ridden countries.

Alexie’s major themes in his stories are big and tough to talk about but he uses wit to speak to all people. The problems that Alexie talks about can span from racial inequality to lack of options and opportunities in the Native American community. There are many reasons as to why an author would choose to use comedic aspects in his or hers writing. One major reason is it keeps the mood light, and even as the story/poem gets heavy, there is a lightness to it. Another reason is humor can often heal old wounds.

Using figurative languages such as symbols and metaphors and combining it with musical devices like repetition, allows Dylan convey the theme of the poem, which is to stir up anger and rage to fight against mortality. Dylan practices the use of metaphors to help provoke anger in his poem. By using metaphors, he is able to say something that has more meaning than using singular words. For instance, when he writes in the first stanza, “Do not go gentle into that good night” (1), and “dying of the light” (3), whenever he says “good night” or “light,” it is a metaphor for death and life.