“ I am more who I am when I write it down on paper” said Julia Alvarez. Julia attended Connecticut College and received a poetry prize. But then she transferred to Middlebury College and received a bachelor degree in art. Then went on to Syracuse University and got her masters in fine arts. During the 1980’s she started publishing her work but she still had to go out and find jobs.
In Julia Alvarez’ poem, “On Not Shoplifting Louise Bogan’s The Blue Estuaries”, a story is told that someone is browsing the shelves of a bookstore and is drawn to a work by an author that she doesn’t know. Knowing that they can’t afford the book, she considers stealing it before putting it back. Throughout the poem, Alvarez uses expressive imagery and specific selection of detail to convey the book as a beautiful and understated piece of literature through the eyes of the speaker. The imagery used to describe just the appearance of the book is powerful in its impression.
In Julia Alvarez’s On Not Shoplifting Louise Bogan’s* The Blue Estuaries, tone, attention to detail as well as imagery convey the speakers discoveries. The author discovers that deep down within; she is a poet as well. Another discovery she makes, is that she is no longer a young girl and is now a woman.
Theodore Roethke writes with one of the most unique voices in poetry, its poems contain a richness of feelings communicated with pure honesty. In his poem “Meditation at Oyster Bay” the speaker draws the reader into his journey as he describes in great detail that entire he sees while meditating at this special place. The appeal of this poem is the visual effects; the reader can see what the speaker is describing. Roethke’s poetry about nature was one subject he focus on his writing was an outlet he used to deal with his trouble past. Born Theodore Huebner Roethke in Saginaw, Michigan to local farmers Otis and Helen Roethke who were owners of a beautiful greenhouse and his love of nature began here.
This proves that Jack is confident about poetry because he is being inspired by other poetics and he is now starting to write his own poems. Throughout the book, Jack’s thoughts about poetry have grow from timid, then he changed to reluctant and enthusiastic, and now he is confident about poetry because he is now starting to enjoy poetry more and write his own
In the poem On Not Shoplifting Louise Bogan’s The Blue Estuaries writer portrays the speaker’s discoveries through imagery, diction, and_______. The discovery the speaker made is a new found comfort/confidence in herself and language skills through poetry. Reading and writing helped her get a step closer to understanding the language and finding a comforting feeling. The writer uses a great amount of imagery to portray the feeling of the speaker.
Anne Bradstreet’s poetry was intended to be apprehended by the public world, not only to her family as interpreted in her poems. Anne Bradstreet is an illustrious English poet, who is notable for writing poetry only to family and never intended to publish her works. In her well-known poem, “The Author of her Book”, she discloses that her “offspring of [her] feeble brain”(1) was not meant to be “expos’d to public view”(4). Anne makes lectors understand that her poems were never intended to be seen by other persons rather than her family, however they were “snatched from [her] by friends”(3). Anne also reveals her poems were made “in raggs”(5) and were not good enough and that every time she fixed them, she found more mistakes on them.
In addition to her parents’ literary influence, Gwendolyn’s relationship with James Weldon Johnson and Langston Hughes inspired her to truly realize what type of poetry she wanted to write. Gwendolyn’s mom arranged a get together between Gwendolyn and the Harlem Renaissance writers (Terjesen “Gwendolyn Brooks”). Gwendolyn’s encounter with the writers encouraged her to do more. She started training in writing workshops and producing more poems. It is understandable that both Brook’s parental relationship and also her relationship with James Weldon Johnson and Langston Hughes initiated her writing but also inspired her to work as hard as she
Julia Alvarez, in her poem “’Poetry Makes Nothing Happen’?”, writes that poems do play a role in people’s lives. She supports her idea by using relateable examples of how poems might change someone’s life. Her first example is simple, poetry can entertain someone on long drives. This does not only aply to long dirves however, Alvarez uses this to show that poetry does not have to have a big influence on someone’s life, instead it can affect a person in the smallest of ways, such as entertainment. The second example describes poetry comforting someone after the loss of a loved one.
In Audre Lorde’s essay, “Poetry is not a Luxury,” there is a similar theme that there is great strength in the sharing of stories. While Hairston’s main use of the theme is to illustrate the strength in using stories to bring people together, Lorde’s focus of this theme is to demonstrate the power of storytelling to share one’s thoughts and experiences with the world. Lorde argues that poetry is a
On one side, we have the poem “Tia Chucha”. In this poem, the author Luis Rodriguez uses multiple literary devices
There is a wise adage that says you cannot judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes. However, this is not just true for judging ways of life, but rather can also be extended to understanding and appreciating poetry. Through this assignment, I have discovered that one of the best ways to fully grasp a poem is by trying to write an original one that mimics the style of the one being studied However, it is essential to not just substitute words, but rather to create a unique poem by mirroring the style the poet uses while incorporating one’s own story, in this case relating to ethnical identity, and other poetic devices into it. In my poem “Running from Expectations" I strived to emulate the style and structure of Rita Dove’s
She wrote this: “I’m trying to say this poem because it’s the only way I get to pretend you listen” (Rubenstein, picture in para. 16). That is very impressive, for a young student to be able to express her feelings so her abuser can hear her, through her words and performance. Through her doing that, it shows signs of a change in her life for the better. Emile Keller, another student, believes that a powerful poet will present with much conviction, to show the audience their character, and draw a picture in the audience’s mind. This is just a hand full of students whose lives have been drastically changed due to the teachings and opportunities that spoken word poetry has brought forth for
In the poem “For Poets”, by Al Young, the theme is the challenge of stepping out of your comfort zone and seizing moments in life. Young expands and argues his theme through the literary devices used in the poem. These literary devices include symbolism, hyperbole, and metaphor. Al Young portrays life’s obstacles, our society’s attitude towards self expression, and experiencing nature. In conclusion, life is a big obstacle and in order to live it, you must go out of your comfort zone and try your best to give it all you’ve
“Bishop’s carefully judged use of language aids the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her poetry.” Elizabeth Bishop’s superb use of language in her introspective poetry allows the reader to grasp a better understand of feeling in her poetry. Bishop’s concentration of minor details led to her being referred to as a “miniaturist”, however this allows her to paint vivid imagery, immersing the reader in her chosen scenario. Through descriptive detail, use of metaphor, simile, and many other excellently executed stylistic devices, the reader can almost feel the emotion being conveyed. Bishop clearly demonstrates her innate talent to communicate environments at ease.
