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Comparing Two Metaphors

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The first line (l.1), if read with plain eyes, could just be interpreted for just a lonely walk at night. If read with a deeper sense of understanding. The night is a metaphor for depression. When reading this poem, I immediately thought of someone being depressed. The tone is one of sorrow , then transforms to humiliation or embarrassment (l.1-2-3). he didn't want the watchman to see his sorrow, with no eye contact made. Then hopefulness, when he hears a cry. I believe he first stood still because he thought it was for him. Then he realizes that no one cares about him. no one knows him, he's still alone (lll.1-2-3). but back to depression (V.1-2). The rhyme scheme follows the pattern aba cdc efe ghg aa. This poem is a metaphor
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