The poem starts with a laying in a grove hearing music, which make them feel happy until the rememberance of ...
"What has man made of man." line 8
(a pun for man made) brings back some sad memories. The persona, really feels linked to nature (pathetic fallacy) but modernisation has severed their tie with nature.
The boundary in this poem acually isn't a boundary but the lack of one as shown in the fourth stanza...
"The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:-
But least the motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure."
There is a rhyme scheme in this poem, it being 'abab' (that is for the first stanza other wise I'd end up filling the page... maybe :-] )
Michael Parkes 8.1
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Blog 3 "She Who Knows No Boundaries" by LaTiefa Alston
A subjective and personal style of poem with a strong assertive tone. It is also definately written about Alston due to the use of 'I' at the start of almost every stanza.
The poem shoves the racial, emotional, spiritual,and moral of LaTiefa's life in your face and commands your attention.
The ending to the poem to me is quite effective but is it totally neccesary. I mean it does come across like she is screaming at her audience. SEE IF I DO THIS TO YOU, YOU WOULD FEEL AS IF I WAS SHOUTING AT YOU!!!
So in a calm voice I find that the poem is great except if I SHOUT at the end.
Michael Pakes 8.1
The poem shoves the racial, emotional, spiritual,and moral of LaTiefa's life in your face and commands your attention.
The ending to the poem to me is quite effective but is it totally neccesary. I mean it does come across like she is screaming at her audience. SEE IF I DO THIS TO YOU, YOU WOULD FEEL AS IF I WAS SHOUTING AT YOU!!!
So in a calm voice I find that the poem is great except if I SHOUT at the end.
Michael Pakes 8.1
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Blog 2 "I Dream a World" by Langdon Hughes
'I Dream a World' is a hopeful poem with a subjective and personal style. The persona, who I would think to be Hughes, is writing about his wants for our developing world...
"I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn"
"I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom's ways"
Hughes repeats 'I dream a world' as though trying to make a statement. He also has two types of boundaries; Moral Boundaries, such as our greed, and Racial Boundaries, such as the colour of our skin doesn't matter.
Hughes uses language tequnigues such as similes...
"And joy, like a pearl"
And personification...
"Where wretchedness will hang its head"
To get the readers of the poem thinking. He also uses a ryhme scheme of 'abcb'. I enjoyed reading this poem and hearing the views of Hughes, which i couldn't agree more with.
Michael Parkes 8.1
"I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn"
"I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom's ways"
Hughes repeats 'I dream a world' as though trying to make a statement. He also has two types of boundaries; Moral Boundaries, such as our greed, and Racial Boundaries, such as the colour of our skin doesn't matter.
Hughes uses language tequnigues such as similes...
"And joy, like a pearl"
And personification...
"Where wretchedness will hang its head"
To get the readers of the poem thinking. He also uses a ryhme scheme of 'abcb'. I enjoyed reading this poem and hearing the views of Hughes, which i couldn't agree more with.
Michael Parkes 8.1
Blog 1 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost
Robert Frost's poem 'Mending Wall' is written with a very subjective and personal style with a sarcastic tone...
"Something there is that doesn't love a wall,
That wants it down. I could say "Elves"to him" (35-36)
The neighbour is faithful to his father's saying' "Good fences make good neighbours." although the persona, who isn't Frost, feels no need for a wall due to the fact that they own trees not animals, which is stated in lines 23-26.
While rebuilding the wall an allusion to tennis is given
"Oh, just another kind of out-door game,
One on a side." (21-22)
And they always stay on their side of the wall
"We keep the wall between us as we go.
To each the boulders that have fallen to each..." (14-15)
This poem sort of contradicts itself because the persona reminds the neighbour and then has a change of heart and fell absolutely no need for a physical boundary.
Michael Parkes 8.1
"Something there is that doesn't love a wall,
That wants it down. I could say "Elves"to him" (35-36)
The neighbour is faithful to his father's saying' "Good fences make good neighbours." although the persona, who isn't Frost, feels no need for a wall due to the fact that they own trees not animals, which is stated in lines 23-26.
While rebuilding the wall an allusion to tennis is given
"Oh, just another kind of out-door game,
One on a side." (21-22)
And they always stay on their side of the wall
"We keep the wall between us as we go.
To each the boulders that have fallen to each..." (14-15)
This poem sort of contradicts itself because the persona reminds the neighbour and then has a change of heart and fell absolutely no need for a physical boundary.
Michael Parkes 8.1
Thursday, March 25, 2010
BLOG 4 - She who knows no Boundaries (By: LaTiefa Alston)
The poem ‘ She who knows no Boundaries’ by LaTiefa Alstoon associates with three boundaries:
- Emotional Boundaries
- Moral Boundaries
- Spiritual Boundaries
Eg. Stanza six:
‘...I have grown to be
A proud spelman women
With a spiritual base,
Who isn’t quite religious,
But won’t forget who’s in control’
This poem is told in first person and uses the repetition of ‘I’ which confirms that the speaker is herself.
Writing techniques include a Subjective Personal Style and an Assertive Strong Tone.
- Emotional Boundaries
- Moral Boundaries
- Spiritual Boundaries
Eg. Stanza six:
‘...I have grown to be
A proud spelman women
With a spiritual base,
Who isn’t quite religious,
But won’t forget who’s in control’
This poem is told in first person and uses the repetition of ‘I’ which confirms that the speaker is herself.
Writing techniques include a Subjective Personal Style and an Assertive Strong Tone.
Blog 2 - I Dream a World (By: Langton Hughes)
The poem ‘I Dream a World’ by Langton Hughes involves moral, racial, and mental boundaries.
Eg. Racial Bondaries-
..‘I dream a world where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free’
‘I Dream’ is repetitively used to make a clear statement concerning the fact that what is right cannot always be in reality although we may wish for it to be
Eg. Racial Bondaries-
..‘I dream a world where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free’
‘I Dream’ is repetitively used to make a clear statement concerning the fact that what is right cannot always be in reality although we may wish for it to be
BLOG 1 - Mending Wall (By: Robert Frost)
The poem ‘Mending Wall’ by Robert Frost gives examples of mental and physical boundaries.
Language Techniques Robert Frost uses includes imagery which occurs in the first few lines in this poem...
“...Something is there that doesn’t love a wall,
That send the frozen-ground-swell under it
And spills the upper boulder in the sun”.
A quote is repeated frequently throughout this poem...
“...Good fences make good neighbours”.
This statement could be used as a mode of sarcasm towards the persona.
It could also be a simile in which it compares people (neighbours) to beings (the fence) which ideally outlines what the rival had wanted the persona to be before the problem was taken further.
Language Techniques Robert Frost uses includes imagery which occurs in the first few lines in this poem...
“...Something is there that doesn’t love a wall,
That send the frozen-ground-swell under it
And spills the upper boulder in the sun”.
A quote is repeated frequently throughout this poem...
“...Good fences make good neighbours”.
This statement could be used as a mode of sarcasm towards the persona.
It could also be a simile in which it compares people (neighbours) to beings (the fence) which ideally outlines what the rival had wanted the persona to be before the problem was taken further.
She Who Knows No Boundaries- by LaTiefa Alston
Throughout the poem ‘She Who Knows No Boundaries; by LaTiefa Alston, ‘I’ is repeated to affirm that the persona is celebrating her life. She explains how, throughout her childhood, she had strict boundaries to follow. These boundaries shaped her into: the ‘....forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES’ that she is today. Now she has a life, and ‘survival tactics’. She has no boundaries. She is a free woman, who doesn’t care what people think.
The persona explains about how she didn’t have an easy childhood. She had to endeavour many boundaries; such as spiritual, moral, emotional and racial boundaries. An example of a racial boundary in this poem is:
‘went to school where teachers and students feared my “angry Black” presence’
This quote explains how, not only the children and peers, around the persona, but also the teachers, discriminated against her race. This would make it even harder for the persona as, she would have no one to talk to; as, all of them are discriminating against her.
By Annabelle
Mending Wall- Robert Frost
‘There where it is we do not need a wall:
He s all pine and I’m apple orchard.
My apple trees will never get across
and eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.’
The persona tries to explain, to his neighbour, that a wall is not necessary, but ‘good fences make good neighbours’ is all he gets in return. The persona knows how difficult it is to argue ssso he goes ahead and assists in building the wall. He knows that it is a waste of time...
By Annabelle
Lines Written in Early Spring - William Wordsworth
Limitless boundaries are discovered in the poem ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’ by William Wordsworth. The persona is comparing life in freedom, or nature; to living in a city, where ‘what man has made of man’ surrounds:
‘The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure’
This demonstrates how free, of troubles and boundaries, the birds, representing nature, are.
William Wordsworth used interesting language to keep an interest of the audience.
‘And tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.’
This use of personification explains how the persona wished her could be free like the flowers in the fields.
by Annabelle
I Dream a World- Langton Hughes
With a hopeful tone, and a subjective, personal style; ‘I Dream A World’ by Langton Hughes explores racial and moral boundaries. The persona of the poem dreams that every single person; no matter what nationality, colour or religion is equal:
‘A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth,
And every man is free.’
The persona wants the people of the world, to be grateful, ‘where greed no longer saps the soul’; and happy,
‘Where wretchedness will hang its head
And Joy like a pearl.’
He dreams that one day, the earth will be perfect, or better, in all these ways.
By Annabelle
Blog Four- Lines Written in Early Spring by William Wordsworth
The poem 'Lines Written in Early Spring' by William Wordsworth discusses emotional boundaries. The persona speaks in an inquisitive tone, pondering nature and how man is treating it.
'To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.'
The persona uses pathetic fallacy to show that he is connected to nature in body and soul. He also uses the language technique of pun to identify the link man has broken with nature. The persona uses visual imagery to describe how his eyes see spring.
'The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.'
'To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.'
The persona uses pathetic fallacy to show that he is connected to nature in body and soul. He also uses the language technique of pun to identify the link man has broken with nature. The persona uses visual imagery to describe how his eyes see spring.
'The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.'
I DREAM A WORLD
the particular peom "i dream a world" by Langton Hughes, explores many boundaries facing human society. its is written in a simple rhyme scheme of "abcb" which alternatively creates an easy text to follow.
a subjective style is used and gives the persona a opinionative feel.
Langton Hughes uses alot of repition throughout to give his peom more effect and strength.
very strong racial boundaries are touched apon where th epersona quote
"a world i dream where black or white"
this explores a fragile subject and creates the illusion he is very much involed in creating an equall and fair worl for all.
a subjective style is used and gives the persona a opinionative feel.
Langton Hughes uses alot of repition throughout to give his peom more effect and strength.
very strong racial boundaries are touched apon where th epersona quote
"a world i dream where black or white"
this explores a fragile subject and creates the illusion he is very much involed in creating an equall and fair worl for all.
Blog Three- Mending Wall by Robert Frost
The poem 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost, explores physcial and mental boundaries. The persona outlines immense irony in the way the two men are brought together by a task that will ultimately keep them apart. He speaks in a questioning tone.
'There where it is we do not need the wall:
He is all pine and I am apple orchard.
My apple trees will never get across
And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.'
The persona is most certainly against the idea of a wall and thinks it is useless. The persona thinks that human interaction and co-operation more vital.
'Before I build a wall I'd ask to know,
what I was walling in or walling out,
And to whom I was giving offence.
'There where it is we do not need the wall:
He is all pine and I am apple orchard.
My apple trees will never get across
And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.'
The persona is most certainly against the idea of a wall and thinks it is useless. The persona thinks that human interaction and co-operation more vital.
'Before I build a wall I'd ask to know,
what I was walling in or walling out,
And to whom I was giving offence.
LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING
"lines written in early spring" by william wordsworth, is a poem which makes note to boundaries that are set within nature.
a good language technique shown is pathetic fallacy in which the reader is drawn to see how the persona has a strong focus on nature and its inhabitants.
for example;
to her fair works did nature link,
the human soul that ran through me.
this particular peom is written in first person and shows how much the persona is focused on nature an dtreating it well.
a good language technique shown is pathetic fallacy in which the reader is drawn to see how the persona has a strong focus on nature and its inhabitants.
for example;
to her fair works did nature link,
the human soul that ran through me.
this particular peom is written in first person and shows how much the persona is focused on nature an dtreating it well.
Blog Two- I Dream a World by Langton Hughes
The poem 'I Dream a World' by Langton Hughes surveys moral and racial boundaries. The persona speaks in a happy and hopeful tone where he shares his dream of a boundary free and peaceful world.
' I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
I dream a world where all will know sweet freedom's way,'
The persona uses the technique of repition to make his point strong and clear. The persona uses simile to describe the world he dreams of.
'And joy, like a pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankind--'
' I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
I dream a world where all will know sweet freedom's way,'
The persona uses the technique of repition to make his point strong and clear. The persona uses simile to describe the world he dreams of.
'And joy, like a pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankind--'
MENDING WALL
the poem "mending wall" by Robert Frost displays emotional and physical bounrdaries throughout. the tone of the speaker is personal yet from a outsider veiw which i beleive included the reader in the poem as we might be able to relate to it in someway.
an example of a language techniques used in the poem is visual imagery
"that sends the frozen ground swell under it and spills the upper boulder in the sun"
this poem is empathetic, subjective and easily understood.
an example of a language techniques used in the poem is visual imagery
"that sends the frozen ground swell under it and spills the upper boulder in the sun"
this poem is empathetic, subjective and easily understood.
Blog One- 'She Who Knows No Boundaries' by LaTiefa Alston
The poem " She Who Knows No Boundaries" by LaTiefa Alston explores, emotional, spiritual and moral boundaries. The persona speaks in a proud, assertive and strong tone filled with pride and passion.
' I lived where the village raised the child,
Went to school where the students and teachers feared my "angry Black"
presence'
The pesona has obviously had to over come many boundaries during her childhood, incuding racial boundaries at school. The persona draws on her emotions from the past to help her be what she is today.
'It is with these ideas and this understanding of myself
That I have grown into
What my name and survival tactics have produced ...
' I lived where the village raised the child,
Went to school where the students and teachers feared my "angry Black"
presence'
The pesona has obviously had to over come many boundaries during her childhood, incuding racial boundaries at school. The persona draws on her emotions from the past to help her be what she is today.
'It is with these ideas and this understanding of myself
That I have grown into
What my name and survival tactics have produced ...
By Dean Maher
'She Who Knows No boundaries'
The poem 'she who knows know boundaries' by LaTiefa Alston explores emotional and spiritual boundaries. The persona speaks in an assertive tone explaining what she believes in and how she was brought up.
'I have grown to be
A proud Spelman based women
With a spiritual base,
Who isn't quite religious,
But won't forget who's in charge.'
'I was taught to love the lord,
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself.'
The persona strongly believes that she is an individual that knows no boundaries. LaTiefa uses visual image to descibe the persona's mother. The use of the repetition of 'I' expresses the persona's feelings in a personal style.
'I was born...
I lived...
I have...
I was taught...
I have grown...
I live by...'
'I was raised by a...
Strong, religious, educated,
"I marched on Washington and take nothing from no one"
Type of woman.'
'I have grown to be
A proud Spelman based women
With a spiritual base,
Who isn't quite religious,
But won't forget who's in charge.'
'I was taught to love the lord,
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself.'
The persona strongly believes that she is an individual that knows no boundaries. LaTiefa uses visual image to descibe the persona's mother. The use of the repetition of 'I' expresses the persona's feelings in a personal style.
'I was born...
I lived...
I have...
I was taught...
I have grown...
I live by...'
'I was raised by a...
Strong, religious, educated,
"I marched on Washington and take nothing from no one"
Type of woman.'
Hayley Bard
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
'Lines Written in Early Spring'
The poem 'Lines Written in Early Spring' by William Wordsworth explores emotional boundaries. The emotional boundaries are compared to birds, which have no boundary and live free in nature.
'The birds around me hoped and played,
Their thoughts i can not measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.'
The persona uses pathetic fallacy, to show how he is liked to nature. And also uses the technique of a pun to explain the effects man has on nature, which is breaking the link.
'To her fair works did nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.'
The persona speaks in a a subjective tone to express his feelings in personal manner. Wordsworth uses visual image to describe spring.
'The budding twigs spread out their fan.'
'The birds around me hoped and played,
Their thoughts i can not measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.'
The persona uses pathetic fallacy, to show how he is liked to nature. And also uses the technique of a pun to explain the effects man has on nature, which is breaking the link.
'To her fair works did nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.'
The persona speaks in a a subjective tone to express his feelings in personal manner. Wordsworth uses visual image to describe spring.
'The budding twigs spread out their fan.'
Hayley Bard
'I dream a world'
The poem 'I dream a world' by Langton Hughes explores racial an moral boundaries that are holding society back.
'Where greed no longer saps the soul,
Nor avarice blights our day.'
'A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties on the earth.'
The persona uses the repetition of 'I dream a world' to make his view on the world clear. The use of simile compares joy the emotion, to a physical pearl. Hughes uses visual imagery to describe what he believes is a peaceful world.
'And joy, like a pearl.'
'Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn.'
by Hayley Bard
'Where greed no longer saps the soul,
Nor avarice blights our day.'
'A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties on the earth.'
The persona uses the repetition of 'I dream a world' to make his view on the world clear. The use of simile compares joy the emotion, to a physical pearl. Hughes uses visual imagery to describe what he believes is a peaceful world.
'And joy, like a pearl.'
'Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn.'
by Hayley Bard
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
SHE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES
The poem "She knows no boundaries" is the written by a women called Lateifa Alston. this particular poem tells the story of her life, how she was raised,the values her parents taught her and what she believes and many other key aspects her life.
the poet uses the repetition of "I" which affirms the speaker celebartes her life.
moral boundaries,spiritual boundaries and emotional boundaries are touched apon throughout the poem but the main thing that made this poem great was the empathetic ending
"A forthright,dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!"
the poet uses the repetition of "I" which affirms the speaker celebartes her life.
moral boundaries,spiritual boundaries and emotional boundaries are touched apon throughout the poem but the main thing that made this poem great was the empathetic ending
"A forthright,dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!"
Monday, March 22, 2010
She Who Knows No Boundaries’ by LaTiefa Alston
Throughout the poem ‘She Who Knows No Boundaries’ by LaTiefa Alston, ‘I’ is repeated to affirm that the persona is celebrating her life. She explains how, through out her childhood, she had strict boundaries to follow. These boundaries shaped her into: the ‘….forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES’ that she is today. Now she has a life, and ‘survival tactics’. She has no boundaries. She is a free woman, who doesn’t care what people think.
The persona explains about how she didn’t have an easy childhood. She had to endeavour many boundaries; such as spiritual, moral, emotional and racial boundaries. An example of the racial boundaries in the poem is:
‘went to school where teachers and students feared my “angry Black”
presence’
This quote explains how not only the children and peers around the persona, but also the teachers, discriminated against her race. This would make it even harder for the persona as, she would have no one to talk to as; all of them are discriminating against her.
by Annabelle Lambert
The persona explains about how she didn’t have an easy childhood. She had to endeavour many boundaries; such as spiritual, moral, emotional and racial boundaries. An example of the racial boundaries in the poem is:
‘went to school where teachers and students feared my “angry Black”
presence’
This quote explains how not only the children and peers around the persona, but also the teachers, discriminated against her race. This would make it even harder for the persona as, she would have no one to talk to as; all of them are discriminating against her.
by Annabelle Lambert
"Mending Wall" by Robert Frost
The poem “Mending Wall” by Robert Frost explores physical boundaries as well as mental boundaries. The persona uses visual imagery to explain the destruction of the wall.
“That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it
And spills he upper boulder in the sun,”
The tone is sarcastic and the style is subjective and personal. Robert Frost also uses pathetic fallacy to explain how the persona is feeling.
“Spring is the mischief in me…..”
“That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it
And spills he upper boulder in the sun,”
The tone is sarcastic and the style is subjective and personal. Robert Frost also uses pathetic fallacy to explain how the persona is feeling.
“Spring is the mischief in me…..”
"Lines Written in Early Spring"
The poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth explores mental, and emotional boundaries.
An example of a mental boundary is
"The birds around me hopped and played
Their thoughts I cannot measure."
The persona believes that the birds have no boundaries because they are free in nature.
An example of an emotional boundary is
"And much it grieved my heart to think
What man as made of man"
The persona feels that the effects of modernisation have put a boundary between us and the link of nature.
Visual Imagery is used in the poem.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan
To catch the breezy air"
This is an image of spring.
Pathetic fallacy is also used in the poem.
"To her fair works did nature link"
This is telling me that the persona feels linked to nature.
An example of a mental boundary is
"The birds around me hopped and played
Their thoughts I cannot measure."
The persona believes that the birds have no boundaries because they are free in nature.
An example of an emotional boundary is
"And much it grieved my heart to think
What man as made of man"
The persona feels that the effects of modernisation have put a boundary between us and the link of nature.
Visual Imagery is used in the poem.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan
To catch the breezy air"
This is an image of spring.
Pathetic fallacy is also used in the poem.
"To her fair works did nature link"
This is telling me that the persona feels linked to nature.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
"I Dream A World" by Langton Hughes
The Poem "I Dream A World" by Langton Hughes, demonstrates moral boundaries and racial boundaries. He uses personification to show he hopes for a world where evil doesn't exist.
"Where wretchedness will hang its head"
The persona's tone is hopeful and idealistic. He uses a simple simile to describe his joy.
"And joy, like a pearl"
By Sarah Newcombe
"Where wretchedness will hang its head"
The persona's tone is hopeful and idealistic. He uses a simple simile to describe his joy.
"And joy, like a pearl"
By Sarah Newcombe
"She Who Knows No Boundaries" - LaTiefa Alston
The poem "She Who Knows No Boundaries" is written by a poet named LaTiefa Alston. The poem is about one person's life and how they were raised.
There are different boundaries that are mentioned in this poem. The first is the emotional boundary. The emotional boundary tells the reader about the love the persona learned towards others and then finally learning to love herself.
There are different boundaries that are mentioned in this poem. The first is the emotional boundary. The emotional boundary tells the reader about the love the persona learned towards others and then finally learning to love herself.
"I was taught to love the Lord,
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself."
Another type of boundary mentioned was a spiritual boundary. The persona mentions that she has a spiritual base but feels that she is not actually religious.
"I have grown to be
A proud Spelman woman
With a spiritual base,
Who isn't quite religious,
But won't forget who's in control."
The final boundary that is mentioned in the poem is the moral boundary. The moral boundary states that the persona believes in treating others the way she would like to be treated.
"I live by the rules of...
Treating others as I want to be treated,
Remembering who I am and what I represent,
And understanding that "to whom much is given, much is required." "
The persona has used various language techniques in this poem to engage the reader and to make the poem more enjoyable to read.
The persona has used the repetition "I" in this poem to emphasise the fact that this poem is about the persona celebrating her life.
"I was raised by a...
I was born into a...
I lived where the village raised the child,
I have tried to...
I was taught to love the Lord,
I have grown to be
I live by the rules of..."
The persona has used subjective language as this poem is purely a personal story of her own life and she did not need to research anything in order to complete the poem.
The tone of this poem is assertive and strong, as the persona wishes the reader to know that she is a strong individual.
The persona has ended the poem with an emphatic conclusion. This was to, once again, emphasise the fact that she is an individual who knows no boundaries.
"A fortright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!"
"Lines Written In Early Spring" by William Wordsworth
The poem "Lines Written In Early Spring" by William Wordsworth, illustrates moral boundaries as well as emotional boundaries. The persona feels confused and worried about what's happening to nature.
"And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man."
The persona uses pathetic fallacy to explain how he is feeling.
"To her fair works did nature like
The human soul that through me ran;"
By Sarah Newcombe
"And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man."
The persona uses pathetic fallacy to explain how he is feeling.
"To her fair works did nature like
The human soul that through me ran;"
By Sarah Newcombe
Thursday, March 18, 2010
"Lines written in early spring" by William Wordsworth
The poem "Lines written in early spring" composed by William Wordsworth explores the beauty of the birds and the fact that they have no boundaries tying them down, they are free in the beauty of nature.
The persona seems quite confused and upset about the effects of modernisation on nature.
The persona seems quite confused and upset about the effects of modernisation on nature.
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Pathetic fallacy is used in this poem to show that the persona feels linked to nature and all its habitants.To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
William Wordsworth makes great use of visual imagery, therefore giving us readers clear, vibrant pictures.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
The poem is written in first person and the persona is worried about what is happening with nature.
"Mending Wall" by Robert Frost
The poem "Mending Wall" composed by Robert Frost explores both physical and mental boundaries. This poem explores the views of neighbours who think separately. Are you someone who needs you own space? Or do you feel we distance ourselves from others too much?
The title "Mending Wall" is referred to in the poem as both a physical and metaphorical wall. The physical is obviously the wall that they build to keep each other out. The metaphorical is the distance that the neighbour likes to keep between himself and the persona. His neighbour expresses this clearly in the following quote from the poem.
The title "Mending Wall" is referred to in the poem as both a physical and metaphorical wall. The physical is obviously the wall that they build to keep each other out. The metaphorical is the distance that the neighbour likes to keep between himself and the persona. His neighbour expresses this clearly in the following quote from the poem.
Good fences make good neighbours.
The persona's attitude is quite sarcastic and negative towards his neighbour. Ordinarily the persona is the one who reminds his neighbour that it is time to repair the wall, but the persona is the one who finds no need for the wall!
I let my neighbour know beyond the hill;
And on a day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us as we go.
Frost uses good visual imagery to describe in detail to us the destruction of the wall.
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it
And spills the upper boulder in the sun.
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.
Another good writing technique that Frost uses is a simile, this is used to compare his neighbour a traditional farmer, to a cave man.
I see him there,
Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top
In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed.
As the poem is written in first person, we feel obliged to sympathise with the speaker, and his anoyance at his old fashioned neighbour.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
"She Who Knows No Boundaries" - Blog 4
The poem “She Who Knows No Boundaries” by LaTiefa Alston explores emotional, spiritual and moral boundaries. The emotional boundaries being a conditional sense of her own self-worth. The spiritual boundaries are that she is in control of her own spiritual beliefs not her mothers and her boundary is that she will stand her ground and stand up for her beliefs which are different to her mothers. The moral boundary is treating others as the wants to be treated, not treat others as they treat her. In other words, she has gone far beyond her mother’s moral boundaries and treats all people in the best possible fashion with no conditions. The poem describes her public philosophy and where it originated from.
The persona has used a subjective/ personal tone to show her point of view. The tone used is strong and assertive.
I was born into a . . .
“Come correct or don’t come at all,"
“Accept nothing but the best,”
“If he can’t use your comb, don’t bring him home,”
Kind of family.
The persona uses half-completed sentences as the first line of each stanza as a way of drawing the reader towards the point she is making. Another technique incorporated into the first line of each stanza is the repetition of the I, where she affirms her individuality.
I was raised by a. . .
Strong, religious, educated,
“I marched on Washington and take nothing from no one”
Type of woman.
An empathic conclusion has been used to emphasise how she successfully dealt with the boundaries in her life.
A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
By Tiffani.Mungoven
The persona has used a subjective/ personal tone to show her point of view. The tone used is strong and assertive.
I was born into a . . .
“Come correct or don’t come at all,"
“Accept nothing but the best,”
“If he can’t use your comb, don’t bring him home,”
Kind of family.
The persona uses half-completed sentences as the first line of each stanza as a way of drawing the reader towards the point she is making. Another technique incorporated into the first line of each stanza is the repetition of the I, where she affirms her individuality.
I was raised by a. . .
Strong, religious, educated,
“I marched on Washington and take nothing from no one”
Type of woman.
An empathic conclusion has been used to emphasise how she successfully dealt with the boundaries in her life.
A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
By Tiffani.Mungoven
Lines Written in Early Spring, by William Wordsworth
The poem "Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth. It explores how modernism is affecting nature and creating boundaries between the two and how some things are free from boundaries, like birds.
He uses imagery to describe the look of Spring and give the reader a clear, peaceful image in their mind:
The persona uses pathetic fallacy to describe his feelings about how modernism has destroyed the link with nature and man:
He uses imagery to describe the look of Spring and give the reader a clear, peaceful image in their mind:
"The budding twigs spread out their fan,"
"Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;"
The persona uses pathetic fallacy to describe his feelings about how modernism has destroyed the link with nature and man:
"To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man."
By Kaylee Ayscough
Lines Written In Early Spring by William Wordsworth
Lines Written In Early Spring is written by William Wordsworth.
This poem is directly linked with nature and how man has made a wreck of it.
Is a line said repeatedly through the poem asking what man has doen to man. How has man ruined man and nature?
Throughout the poem the persona feels linked to nature with is a pathetic fallacy
The effects of modernisation have nearly destroyed the link with nature, although we humans are nature itself. We are forming a boundarie with nature but were also forming a boundarie within ourselves.
The persona states that birds have no boundaries because they are free to fly and do as they please but humans are trapped to do what other man has done beore them.
Shows the imagery of spring.
The persona knows he can make a positvie or a negative out of this experiance. Heaven/Hell.
William Wordsworth ends with the shocking statement he has put throughout his poem
This poem is directly linked with nature and how man has made a wreck of it.
"What man has made of man"
Is a line said repeatedly through the poem asking what man has doen to man. How has man ruined man and nature?
Throughout the poem the persona feels linked to nature with is a pathetic fallacy
"To her fair works did nature link"
The effects of modernisation have nearly destroyed the link with nature, although we humans are nature itself. We are forming a boundarie with nature but were also forming a boundarie within ourselves.
"What man has made of man"
The persona states that birds have no boundaries because they are free to fly and do as they please but humans are trapped to do what other man has done beore them.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan,"
Shows the imagery of spring.
The persona knows he can make a positvie or a negative out of this experiance. Heaven/Hell.
William Wordsworth ends with the shocking statement he has put throughout his poem
"What man has made of man?"
I Dream a World, By Langton Hughes.
The poem "I Dream a World" by Langton Hughes explores moral and racial boundaries. The persona speaks in a hopeful tone as he describes the peaceful, equal world he hopes for:
"Attends the needs of all mankind-
Of such I dream, my world!"
He uses a simile to describe the beauty in joy:
"And joy, like a pearl,"
He uses repetition to make the statement/purpose of the poem clear:
"I dream a world...
I dream a world..."
This poem captures the perfect world to live in.
By Kaylee Ayscough
“She Who Knows No Boundaries” by LaTiefa Alston
“She Who Knows No Boundaries” by LaTiefa Alston, is a poem about a young lady celebrating the good and the bad of her life. This is made clear by repetition of “I” throughout the poem and by La Tiefa using an assertive, strong tone to describe the persona’s feelings and perceptions;
“I was raised by a…”
“I was born into a …”
“I have grown to be…”
“I live by the rules of…”
The repetition of “I” affirms that the persona is trying to make a clear statement of her life, conveying her personal boundaries, one being her moral limitations; “I live by the rules of…” Her moral boundaries are the foundation of her personality, perspective and opinion on life, expressed throughout the poem in a personal and subjective style.
Racial boundaries are apparent when the persona expresses the saddening truth of how she was discriminated against at school;
“Went to school where the students and teachers feared my “angry Black” presence”
This type of boundary is not only highlighting the fact that racial prejudice is an issue in America, but it is also relating to the persona’s emotional boundaries in the sense that being treated in such an unjust manner is quite upsetting and infuriating, causing her “angry black” presence.
Spiritual boundaries are also stated by the persona;
“With a spiritual base,
Who isn’t quite religious,
But won’t forget who’s in control.”
Being grown and raised by a religious “I marched on Washington and take nothing from no one” type of woman, the persona feels that she too “won’t forget who is in control.” This expresses spiritual boundaries, as it is conveying the persona’s perception on how she stands in the world. Her outlook on life is the spiritual base of her moral boundaries, caused from growing up being taught the rule of “Remembering who I am and what I represent.”
It is from these boundaries, ideas and the persona’s viewpoint of her place in the world that have caused her to grow into “A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!” La Tiefa has chosen this forceful ending to emphasize the persona’s personal and family inflicted boundaries that make her the way she is.
“I was raised by a…”
“I was born into a …”
“I have grown to be…”
“I live by the rules of…”
The repetition of “I” affirms that the persona is trying to make a clear statement of her life, conveying her personal boundaries, one being her moral limitations; “I live by the rules of…” Her moral boundaries are the foundation of her personality, perspective and opinion on life, expressed throughout the poem in a personal and subjective style.
Racial boundaries are apparent when the persona expresses the saddening truth of how she was discriminated against at school;
“Went to school where the students and teachers feared my “angry Black” presence”
This type of boundary is not only highlighting the fact that racial prejudice is an issue in America, but it is also relating to the persona’s emotional boundaries in the sense that being treated in such an unjust manner is quite upsetting and infuriating, causing her “angry black” presence.
Spiritual boundaries are also stated by the persona;
“With a spiritual base,
Who isn’t quite religious,
But won’t forget who’s in control.”
Being grown and raised by a religious “I marched on Washington and take nothing from no one” type of woman, the persona feels that she too “won’t forget who is in control.” This expresses spiritual boundaries, as it is conveying the persona’s perception on how she stands in the world. Her outlook on life is the spiritual base of her moral boundaries, caused from growing up being taught the rule of “Remembering who I am and what I represent.”
It is from these boundaries, ideas and the persona’s viewpoint of her place in the world that have caused her to grow into “A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!” La Tiefa has chosen this forceful ending to emphasize the persona’s personal and family inflicted boundaries that make her the way she is.
I Dream A World by Langton Hughes
The poem I Dream A World is cleverly written by Langton Hughes.
He has wirtten a poem about all the boundaries that have put up over the years and now "he deams' tht\at they will be taken down
He uses a rhyme scheme of: abcb. Which makes the poem easy to follow with.
The style he writes is mainly subjective and personal, although the tone is very hopeful.
To make his statements very clear he uses repitition, which brings out what he is trying to say much more clearly.
Is a moral boundarie. Being to greedy is using all the resources the world has and if we are not carefull enough, before we know it they will be all gone.
He has wirtten a poem about all the boundaries that have put up over the years and now "he deams' tht\at they will be taken down
He uses a rhyme scheme of: abcb. Which makes the poem easy to follow with.
The style he writes is mainly subjective and personal, although the tone is very hopeful.
To make his statements very clear he uses repitition, which brings out what he is trying to say much more clearly.
"Where greed no longer saps the earth"
"A world I dream where black or white,"
Is a very strong racial boundarie. He wants to see a world where, no matter if your skin is black or white, everyone can still be treated fairly and with respect.
Towards the end of the poem he uses a simple simile.
"And joy, like a pearl"
And the conclusion of the poem states exactly what he believes and wants to see his perfect world.
"Of such I dream, my world!
"She Who Knows No Boundaries"
In the poem "She Who Knows No Boundaries" by LaTiefa Alston, there are emotional, moral and spiritual boundaries. The tone is very strong and the style is quite personal.
Throughout the poem there is a repetition of "I".
I was raised by a ...
I was born into a ...
I lived where the...
I have tried to...
I was taught to...
I have grown to be...
I lived by the rules of ...
This is used to make the statements very clear and to celebrate the speakers life.
There is also a emphatic conclution in the poem.
A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
The speaker has done this to make her statement very clear and she is saying that she is a dedicated individual so she knows no boundaries.
Throughout the poem there is a repetition of "I".
I was raised by a ...
I was born into a ...
I lived where the...
I have tried to...
I was taught to...
I have grown to be...
I lived by the rules of ...
This is used to make the statements very clear and to celebrate the speakers life.
There is also a emphatic conclution in the poem.
A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
The speaker has done this to make her statement very clear and she is saying that she is a dedicated individual so she knows no boundaries.
She Who Knows No Boundaries, By LaTiefa Alston
The poem "She Who Knows No Boundaries" by LaTiefa Alston explores emotional, spiritual and moral boundaries. The persona speaks in a strong and assertive tone about how she grew up and how she's now an individual who knows no boundaries.
The way she uses repetition of "I" tells you that it is about her own life personally and really gives it meaning and understanding:
The way she uses repetition of "I" tells you that it is about her own life personally and really gives it meaning and understanding:
"I was raised by a...
I was born into a...
I have tried to...
I was taught to..."
The author also makes the ending really emphatic with the conclusion:
"A fortnight, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!"
That conclusion really emphasizes her good frame of mind and helps you imagine the way she thinks about boundaries and her childhood.
By Kaylee Ayscough
She Who Knows No Boundaries by LaTiefa Alston
The poem "She who knows no boundaries" by LaTiefa Alston explores many boundaries. Some of which are emotional, spiritual and moral boundaries. A good example of a moral boundary.
I live by the rules of...
Treating others as i want to be treated,
Remembering who i am and what i represent,
And understanding that "to whom much is given, much is required."
The persona repeatedly uses "I" which clearly affirms her celebrating her life. Due to her using "I" repeatedly the style of her writing is obviously very personal.
I was raised by a...
I was born into a...
I lived where the village raised the child...
LaTiefa uses a strong, assertive writing style . This is modelled by her repeatedly using "I" and here quite emphatic and extreme ending.
A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
This poem is quite different to all the others we have blogged because of the personal writing style.
Lines Written in Early Spring
In the poem 'Lines Writtten in Early Spring' written by William Wordsworth the link to bounadries isn't a obvious but it is comparing humans who are governed by boundaries e.g. fences, rules, laws to animals and nature that have no boundaries because they are free in nature. An example of this in the text is:
'The birds around me hopped and played
Their thoughts i cannot measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure'
The Pathetic Fallacy is used in this poem. The persona thinks that his feeling are linked to nature
'To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man'
The line 'What man had made of man' is a pun for 'man made'. It shows the effects of modernisation have destroyed the link with nature.
'The birds around me hopped and played
Their thoughts i cannot measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure'
The Pathetic Fallacy is used in this poem. The persona thinks that his feeling are linked to nature
'To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man'
The line 'What man had made of man' is a pun for 'man made'. It shows the effects of modernisation have destroyed the link with nature.
She Who Knows No Boundaries by LaTiefa Alstin
The poem "She Who Knows No Boundaries" was written by LaTiefa Alston
It is about a black girl who has no immediate boundaries.
Although reading the poem you can pick up a few she might struggle with.
"I was taught to love the lord,
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself."
That was a quote out of the poem statinga strong emothional boundarie.
She states that she is finally learning to love herself, meaning that she
has previously struggled to do.
"I have grown to be
A proud Spelman woman
With a spiritual base, Who isn't quite religious,
But won't forget who's in control."
Is referring her connection to the Lord,
which then follows to be a Spritiual boundarie.
"I live by the rules of...
Treating others as i want to be treated,
Rememering who i am and what i present,
And understnding that 'to whom musch is given, much is requried'. "
The last quote is a strong moral boundarie.
She wants to follow her own rules but also wants to treat others with the right respect
and she also wants to give as much as is required.
The repition of the word "I",
I was...
I lived...
I was born...
I was taught...
I have grown...
I live...
Shows the reader that the speaker is celebrating her life and that she
is proud of everything she has grown up to become.
The style that has been used to describe this poem is very subjective and personal.
While the tone is assertive and strong. Too different dynamics joined to make one great poems.
The conclusion the author, LaTiefa Alston, has used is an empatic conclusion, to show that she has no boundaries
"A fornight, dedicted indvidual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!"
'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost
'Something there that doesn't love a wall love a wall,
That sends the ground-swell under it
And spills the upper boulder in the sun'
This is the opening line for 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost, it outlines the stress that the wall faces against mother nature. The fact that the wall doesn't last very long is one of the many arguments that the two neighbours have with each other. Another being the fact that vandals come and destroy the wall.
'The work of hunters is another thing;
I have come after them and made repair
Where they have left not one stone on a stone,
But they would have the rabbit out of hiding,
To please the yelping dogs.'
Frost also talks about how, when the wall ia significantly damaged, ironically, call out to his neighbour that the wall must be fixed, even though it is not him who wants the wall, it is the neighbour
'I let my neighbour know beyond the hill
And on that day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us once again.'
Robert Frost talks of how he visions a worl without boundaries, and without the need for constant mending and repair but as his neighbour says:
'Good fences make good neighbours'
“I Dream a World” by Langton Hughes
“I Dream a World” by Langton Hughes, explores racial and moral boundaries. The persona speaks in a hopeful tone and expresses their personal thoughts and dreams of a world with no boundaries. Langton uses the rhyming scheme “abcb” throughout the poem;
“A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free” (9-12)
The persona dreams of a world where no racial boundaries are apparent and we all live in harmony and freedom. The persona’s optimistic tone in this verse conveys the fact that the reality of racial prejudice in society, interferes with such a dream. The use of the “abcb” rhyming scheme allows the audience to easily follow the poem because of the rhythmic flow.
Langton uses personification to express the persona’s moral opinion of greediness;
“Where greed no longer saps the soul”
The use of personification conveys how there is a greater meaning to the line, as greed weakens one’s spirit and character. This conveys a moral boundary, knowing that greediness isn’t a fine quality in a person.
Langton uses repetition to make a clear, strong statement throughout “I Dream a World”;
“I dream a world where.....”
The use of repetition creates a deeper understanding of the persona’s perspective of the “perfect world” and emphasizes the meaning of the name of the poem; “I Dream a World.”
Personification was used again in the poem, to create a more vivid description of an inanimate object;
“Where wretchedness will hang its head”
This is an example of personification, as it is giving an abstract noun (wretchedness) a human quality (hanging its head). The use of personification enhances our mind to connect ideas and images and to think deeper of the true meaning.
“A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free” (9-12)
The persona dreams of a world where no racial boundaries are apparent and we all live in harmony and freedom. The persona’s optimistic tone in this verse conveys the fact that the reality of racial prejudice in society, interferes with such a dream. The use of the “abcb” rhyming scheme allows the audience to easily follow the poem because of the rhythmic flow.
Langton uses personification to express the persona’s moral opinion of greediness;
“Where greed no longer saps the soul”
The use of personification conveys how there is a greater meaning to the line, as greed weakens one’s spirit and character. This conveys a moral boundary, knowing that greediness isn’t a fine quality in a person.
Langton uses repetition to make a clear, strong statement throughout “I Dream a World”;
“I dream a world where.....”
The use of repetition creates a deeper understanding of the persona’s perspective of the “perfect world” and emphasizes the meaning of the name of the poem; “I Dream a World.”
Personification was used again in the poem, to create a more vivid description of an inanimate object;
“Where wretchedness will hang its head”
This is an example of personification, as it is giving an abstract noun (wretchedness) a human quality (hanging its head). The use of personification enhances our mind to connect ideas and images and to think deeper of the true meaning.
By Abby Sutherland
Mending Wall-Robert Frost
The boundaries in the poem 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost are physical, emotional, mental and moral. The physical boundaries are the wall itself and the winter that stops it from staying up. The emotional and mental boundary is the reluctance to stop fixing the wall in the man opposite Frost. The moral boundary is the obligation to come together to fix the wall.
The fact that the two men only come together to fix a wall that is to keep them apart is an example of situational irony. The writer is sarcastic about the other man’s traditional ways and believes that they do not need a wall,
‘There where it is we do not need the wall: He is all pine and I am apple orchard. My apple trees will never get across and eat the cones under his pines, I tell him. He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbours.'
The writer uses similes and allusions to make the reader understand what he is trying to express. The writer believes that the mending of the wall is just another game and that the traditional neighbour is fixed in his old ways, almost like a caveman.
‘Oh, just another kind of out-door game, One on a side. It comes to little more:’
‘Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed. He moves in darkness as it seems to me’
The fact that the two men only come together to fix a wall that is to keep them apart is an example of situational irony. The writer is sarcastic about the other man’s traditional ways and believes that they do not need a wall,
‘There where it is we do not need the wall: He is all pine and I am apple orchard. My apple trees will never get across and eat the cones under his pines, I tell him. He only says, 'Good fences make good neighbours.'
The writer uses similes and allusions to make the reader understand what he is trying to express. The writer believes that the mending of the wall is just another game and that the traditional neighbour is fixed in his old ways, almost like a caveman.
‘Oh, just another kind of out-door game, One on a side. It comes to little more:’
‘Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed. He moves in darkness as it seems to me’
“I Dream a World” by Langton Hughes
The poem "I dream a world" by Langton Hughes explores the hopes and dreams of a world. Langton uses a hopeful tone in his writing.
I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn.
The racial boundaries used in this poem are evident, especially in this paragraph.
A world i dream where black or white
Whatever race you be
Will share the bounties of this earth
And every man is free.
A simile is used to explain how our joy shall be in this perfect world.
And joy like a pearl.
We all dream this world.
"Lines Written in Early Spring," by William Wordsworth
This poem doesn't exactly have boundaries, it explores a world where man has made his own boundaries. to explain this William uses a pun:
This poem doesn't exactly have boundaries, it explores a world where man has made his own boundaries. to explain this William uses a pun:
"And much it grieved my heart to think
what man had made of man."
The poem is written in a contemplative tone where the persona is wondering if this particular experience with today's world, is positive or negative. imagery is used to create a link between nature and the world we live in today, to spring, a cheerful outlook on nature, to happiness and life.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan
To catch the breezy air;
And i must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there."
By Breanna Considine
I Dream a World-Langton Hughes
The poem 'I Dream a World' was written by Langton Hughes. Within this poem racial and moral boundaries have been explored. The moral boundary is greed and the racial boundary is the unrest and inequality between black and white.
The writer uses repetition to make the statement 'I Dream a World' clear to the reader. He also uses similes to make the point clearer e.g. hopefulness.
‘Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl.
Attends the needs of all mankind—
Of such I dream, my world!’
The style it is written in is subjective and personal and the tone is hopeful to show that the writer believes that the wrongs pointed out in the poem can be righted. He makes this clear in the first few lines by stating,
‘I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn.’
The writer uses repetition to make the statement 'I Dream a World' clear to the reader. He also uses similes to make the point clearer e.g. hopefulness.
‘Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl.
Attends the needs of all mankind—
Of such I dream, my world!’
The style it is written in is subjective and personal and the tone is hopeful to show that the writer believes that the wrongs pointed out in the poem can be righted. He makes this clear in the first few lines by stating,
‘I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn.’
She Who Knows No Boundaries
In the poem 'She Who Knows No Boundaries' by LaTiefa Alston many boundaries are touched upon. One of these is an emotional boundaries. An example of this is:
'I was taught to love the Lord
Have always known and given unconditional love
And am finally learning to love myself.'
Another type of boundary in this poem is moral boundaries. An example of this is:
'I live by the rules of...
Treating others as i want to be treated
Remembering who i am and what i represent
And understanding that "To whom much is given, much is required"
The syle of this text is subjective personal and the tone is assertive and strong.
'I was taught to love the Lord
Have always known and given unconditional love
And am finally learning to love myself.'
Another type of boundary in this poem is moral boundaries. An example of this is:
'I live by the rules of...
Treating others as i want to be treated
Remembering who i am and what i represent
And understanding that "To whom much is given, much is required"
The syle of this text is subjective personal and the tone is assertive and strong.
A language technique used in this text is the the repetition of 'I' affirms the speaker celebrating her life.
I was....
I was....
I have...
I live...
Another language technique used is the emphatic conclusion. the text concludes with:
'A forthright, dedicated invidual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
"I Dream a World" - Langton Hughes
The poem "I Dream a World" is written by a poet named Langton Hughes. "I Dream a World" is about one person's view on how they dream the world; a free, safe and just world.
Different types of boundaries are illustrated throughout the poem. A moral boundary is one of the boundaries displayed in this poem.
Different types of boundaries are illustrated throughout the poem. A moral boundary is one of the boundaries displayed in this poem.
"Where greed no longer saps the soul"
The persona has written about this moral boundary to describe human's greed now and how wishes that there would be no greed.
The persona has then continued on to write and display a racial boundary.
"A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free"
This use of a racial boundary illustrates his concern for the way society is living today and that racial boundaries are not needed; that all humans should be treated with respect and equality.
The persona has used effective language techniques that engage readers.
A simile has been illustrated in tthis text.
"And joy, like a pearl"
This simile has been used to compare a magnificent pearl that shines just like a human's feelings when they are joyful.
Another technique used in this poem was the rhyme scheme that was used. This scheme was used to suit the style of the poem and so it would sound smooth.
"I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its path adorn."
The persona has repeated one line in this poem that he wishes to get across to the reader. This is not the world society lives today in but the world he dreams of and this is the statement that he wants the reader to think about.
"I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its path adorn.
I dream a world where all
Will know the sweet freedom's way,
Where greed will no longer sap the soul
Nor avarice blights our day."
"I Dream a World" has been written in subjective language as it is a personal poem written by the persona and they have not had to complete research to write it.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
"I Dream A World"- Blog 3
The poem “I Dream a world” by Langton Hughes explores moral and racial boundaries. The moral boundaries being greed consuming our world and the racial boundaries being a world in which black or white can live in harmony.
The persona has used the rhyme scheme: abcb to make the poem sound like it belongs.
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its path adorn.
I dream a world where all sweet freedom’s way,
Where greed no longer saps the soul
Nor avarice blights our day
A simile has been used to differentiate a positive (happy) and negative (sad) emotional state.
Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl,
By Tiffani.Mungoven
The persona has used the rhyme scheme: abcb to make the poem sound like it belongs.
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
The style of this poem is subjective and personal as it shows what type of world Langton Hughes desires. He has made this ambitious statement clear by using repetition at the beginning of the first and second stanza.
I dream a world where manNo other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its path adorn.
I dream a world where all sweet freedom’s way,
Where greed no longer saps the soul
Nor avarice blights our day
A simile has been used to differentiate a positive (happy) and negative (sad) emotional state.
Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl,
By Tiffani.Mungoven
"I Dream A World" by Langton Hughes
The Boundaries in the poem "I dream a world" by Langton Hughes are moral, racial and emotional. The tone of the poem is hopeful and the style is personal and subjective. The rhyme scheme of the poem is abcb.
The repetition of "I dream a world" is there to make the statement clear.
The repetition of "I dream a world" is there to make the statement clear.
I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn...
I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom's way...
In the poem there is also the use of a simile.
And joy, like a pearl...
Hughes is saying that joy is so beautiful just like a pearl.
Monday, March 15, 2010
I Dream a World
The Poem 'I Dream a World' by Langton Hughes is about a man who dreams of a world without boundaries and a world that is a better place to live.
Repetition is used to make a clear statement. Example:
"I dream a world..."
"I dream a world..."
"I dream a world..."
Another language technique used in this poem is a simile. Example:
"And joy, like a pearl"
The style of language used is subjective, personal and the tone that is used is hopeful.
There is different boundaries that are mentioned in this text. One of these is moral boundaries. Example:
"Where greed no longer saps our soul
Nor avarice blights our day"
Another boundary in this text is a racial boundaries. Example:
"A world I dream where black or white
Whatever race you be
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free"
Repetition is used to make a clear statement. Example:
"I dream a world..."
"I dream a world..."
"I dream a world..."
Another language technique used in this poem is a simile. Example:
"And joy, like a pearl"
The style of language used is subjective, personal and the tone that is used is hopeful.
There is different boundaries that are mentioned in this text. One of these is moral boundaries. Example:
"Where greed no longer saps our soul
Nor avarice blights our day"
Another boundary in this text is a racial boundaries. Example:
"A world I dream where black or white
Whatever race you be
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free"
LaTiefa Alston's - She Know No Boundaries
LaTiefa Alston unlike all of the other composers has written her poem about herself, celebrating her life this is confirmed by the repetition of the word I at the start of every paragraph except for the last two.
I was raised by a...
I was born into a...
I lived where the village raised the children,
I have tried to...
I was born into a...
I lived where the village raised the children,
I have tried to...
In writing it from her own perspective Alston has been able to write the text in a strong and assertive tone delivering a confident feeling to the reader. The assertiveness of the text is backup by the her emphatic conclusion in stating that she knows no boundaries.
A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!
Boundaries are also present in this text. Moral boundaries are present in regards to the fact that Alston lived life by the rules.
Treating other as I wanted to be treated,
Remembering who I am and what I represent,
And understanding that "to whom much is given, much is required"
Remembering who I am and what I represent,
And understanding that "to whom much is given, much is required"
Emotional boundaries in regards to loving and that God love is given to everybody unconditional and that she loved herself as well as God.
I was taught to love the Lord,
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself.
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself.
This show that everybody should love and be loved unconditionally. This means a lot from the point of view that LaTiefa Alston is writing from.
Langston Hughes' - I Dream a World
'I Dream a World', a poem by Langston Hughes is about his dream that someday people, whatever race, colour or culture, will be able to live together without discrimination and racism and be able to work together in harmony. He repeats his statement to establish himself and make his point clear. This repetition is actually very affective and creates the same feelings inside of the reader.
I dream a world...
The rhythm of the poem that Hughes uses is an ABCB rhyming scheme which creates a catchy and interesting pace which draw you in as a reader and makes it easier to read and to follow. Boundaries are straight forward in understanding in the text. Racial boundaries is the main boundary that is raised in the text, expressing the idea that someday the racial boundaries that we have created for ourselves, will be broken down and that we can live in perfect harmony as human beings.
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free
It also show that we have created mental boundaries preventing us from living together as a society, a community of human beings. Instead we discriminate people based on their culture and the colour of their skin. It highlights the mental and social boundaries that we have created for ourselves. Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free
Mending Wall
In the poem 'Mending Wall' by Robert Frost the wall acts as both a physical and metaphorical boundary. It is physical in way that it is there and you can touch it, but it is metaphorical because both men put up a wall between them emotionally as well.
Situational Irony is used in this poem. This is when the opposite happens to what was intended. The two men come together to keep each other apart. Example:
' And on a day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us once again'
The Pathetic Fallacy is also used. This is saying that your feelings imitate nature. Example:
'Spring is the mischief in me'
Situational Irony is used in this poem. This is when the opposite happens to what was intended. The two men come together to keep each other apart. Example:
' And on a day we meet to walk the line
And set the wall between us once again'
The Pathetic Fallacy is also used. This is saying that your feelings imitate nature. Example:
'Spring is the mischief in me'
William Wordsworth's - Lines Written in Early Spring
'Lines Written in Early Spring', is a poem by William Wordsworth written from the persona of somebody trying describe a grove; a small wood or forested area, usually with no undergrowth in early spring. Many boundaries are present in the text, not so much physical boundaries but more moral and mental boundaries. A common thing that most people would probably use in a text like this is Pathetic Fallacy. Wordsworth does exactly this describing the persona as linked to nature.
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
A language technique that Wordsworth uses that is rather clever is the pun that he uses when he is referring to the grief in his heart when he thinks of the man made factories we create. This is a great way to describe the effects of modernisation on the environment and our link with nature.
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower
What man has made of man
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower
An excellent example of 'boundaries' is the boundaries that we have created between ourselves and nature. Instead of living in harmony with nature we have begun to take advantage and abuse it which has back fired on us in the form of global warming. It is an example of a mental boundary.
Blog 4.
The fourth poem "She Knows No Boundaries" by LaTeifa Alston. This poem is about the speaker's life and how she was raised and taught. To make this LaTeifa uses all boundaries.
For Example:
This example shows the readers the love that she has accepted, through everything she's been through.
LaTeifa Alston uses repitition of 'I'. This confirms that the speaker is celebrating her life.
For Example:
For Example:
" I was taught to love the lord,
Have always known and given unconditional love,
And am finally learning to love myself,"
This example shows the readers the love that she has accepted, through everything she's been through.
LaTeifa Alston uses repitition of 'I'. This confirms that the speaker is celebrating her life.
For Example:
"I was raised by a...
I was born into a...
I have grown to be...
I live by the rules of..."
By Tanja Hartigan
Sunday, March 14, 2010
"Mending Wall" by Robert Frost.
In the poem "Mending Wall" by Robert Frost, there are physical, moral and mental boundaries between the men. The wall between the men, acts as a physical boundary, dividing their property.
A language technique used in the poem is a simile.
A language technique used in the poem is a simile.
Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top
In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed.
The persona is comparing the traditional farmer to a perhistoric cave-man.
The use of visual imagery is used to describe the destruction of the wall.
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it
And spills the upper boulder in the sun,
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.
Robert Frost's - Mending Wall
In Robert Frost poem, 'Mending Wall', there are numerous examples of 'boundaries'. The poem is about two neighbours whose only contact with each other is to come along together annually to repair the stone wall which divides there two properties. Already, this creates a sense of irony in the fact these two people come together every year, to keep each other apart. The more modern neighbour, which is the persona that Robert Frost is writing from, sees no point for the wall because the only thing that its dividing is his neighbours pine tree from his apple orchard.
There where it is we do not need the wall:
He is all pine and I am apple orchard.
My apple trees will never get across
And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.
He only says, "Good fences make good neighbors."
He is all pine and I am apple orchard.
My apple trees will never get across
And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.
He only says, "Good fences make good neighbors."
This also displays Frost's persona sarcastic view on the whole matter and describe his traditional neighbour as primitive caveman.
Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top
In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed.
He moves in darkness as it seems to me,
In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed.
He moves in darkness as it seems to me,
Not of woods only and the shade of tree
The main example of physical boundaries is the stone wall, which is what the poem revolves around. Moral boundaries are also present in the poem. The traditional farmer who is in favour of the wall has a moral boundary against getting rid of the wall because it had been a part of his family for many years.
"She Who Knows No Boundaries," by LaTefia Alson
The Poem "She Who Knows No Boundaries" by LaTefia Alson looks at Moral Boundaries, Emotional Boundaries and Spiritual Boundaries. The persona uses strong assertive tone to suggest that she is sure of her how to live her limitless and boundary free life.
"A proud Spelman woman,
With a spiritual base,
Who isn't quite religious,
But wont forget whose in control"
The way the persona has been brought up throughout her life has impacted on the way she is today. She is: "A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!' meaning that she could go anywhere in life."
By Sarah Newcombe
"A proud Spelman woman,
With a spiritual base,
Who isn't quite religious,
But wont forget whose in control"
The way the persona has been brought up throughout her life has impacted on the way she is today. She is: "A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES!!!' meaning that she could go anywhere in life."
By Sarah Newcombe
She Knows No Boundaries- La Tiefo Alston
The poem "She Knows No Boundaries" by La Tiefo Alston made note of the emotional, moral and spiritual boundaries. The style of the poem is subjective and personal, and the tone is strong. It's about a girl who know no limits or boundaries.
"A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES"
The language techniques are the constant repetitionof I which means the speaker is her and celebrating her life.
"I was raised by a..., I was born into a..."
The poem "She Knows No Boundaries" by La Tiefo Alston made note of the emotional, moral and spiritual boundaries. The style of the poem is subjective and personal, and the tone is strong. It's about a girl who know no limits or boundaries.
"A forthright, dedicated individual who knows NO BOUNDARIES"
The language techniques are the constant repetitionof I which means the speaker is her and celebrating her life.
"I was raised by a..., I was born into a..."
By Brittany Ridge
Mending Wall-Robert Frost
The poem "Mending Wall" by Robert frost illuminates mental and physical boundaries. The style of the peom is subjective and personal, and the tone is sarcastic.
"Good fences make good neighbours"
Visual imagery was used at the start of the poem referring to the destruction of the wall, exaggeration was used and situational irony.
"Stay where you are until our backs are turned"
The poem "Mending Wall" by Robert frost illuminates mental and physical boundaries. The style of the peom is subjective and personal, and the tone is sarcastic.
"Good fences make good neighbours"
Visual imagery was used at the start of the poem referring to the destruction of the wall, exaggeration was used and situational irony.
"Stay where you are until our backs are turned"
By Brittany Ridge
Lines Written In Early Spring- William Wordsworth
The poem "Lines Written In Early Spring" by William Wordsworth explores emotional and moral boundaries. The language of the poem is subjective and personal, and the tone of the poem is negative.
"While in a grove I sate reclined bringing sad thoughts to my mind"
The persona feels lined to nature which is the Pathetic Fallacy. The poet also uses visual imagery referring to the image of spring.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan"
The poem "Lines Written In Early Spring" by William Wordsworth explores emotional and moral boundaries. The language of the poem is subjective and personal, and the tone of the poem is negative.
"While in a grove I sate reclined bringing sad thoughts to my mind"
The persona feels lined to nature which is the Pathetic Fallacy. The poet also uses visual imagery referring to the image of spring.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan"
Saturday, March 13, 2010
I Dream A World- Langton Hughes
The poem "I dream a world" by Langton Hughes explores the moral and racial boundaries. The style of the poem is subjective and personal, and the tone is hopeful. The poem is about a man who dreams a world of freedom, peace and blessings.
" Where love will bless the earth and peace it's paths adorn"
The persona wants a perfect a world with no limits or boundaries. Langton Hughes uses language techniques such as a simile and a rhyme scheme.
"And joy, like a pearl"
The poem "I dream a world" by Langton Hughes explores the moral and racial boundaries. The style of the poem is subjective and personal, and the tone is hopeful. The poem is about a man who dreams a world of freedom, peace and blessings.
" Where love will bless the earth and peace it's paths adorn"
The persona wants a perfect a world with no limits or boundaries. Langton Hughes uses language techniques such as a simile and a rhyme scheme.
"And joy, like a pearl"
"Lines Written in Early Spring" - William Wordsworth
"Lines Written in Early Spring" is a poem written by a poet by the name of William Wordsworth. The poem is written to make readers think about the boundaries that we are faced with due to cities and large towns being built.
There are different boundaries mentioned in this poem. Environmental boundaries are mentioned in this poem as the persona is explaining what man has done to the environment. The persona believes that man is destroying the environment when they build large cities.
Another form of boundary mentioned in this poem is limitless boundaries. The limitless boundary shows that nature is free and knows no boundaries.
The persona has used captivating language techniques in this poem. The poem contains uses a pathetic fallacy to show that his mood reflects the weather.
There are different boundaries mentioned in this poem. Environmental boundaries are mentioned in this poem as the persona is explaining what man has done to the environment. The persona believes that man is destroying the environment when they build large cities.
"And Much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man"
"The Birds around me hopped and played
Their thoughts i cannot measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure."
The persona has used captivating language techniques in this poem. The poem contains uses a pathetic fallacy to show that his mood reflects the weather.
"To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that ran through me ran"
A pun has been used in this poem. This is explaining that man has made "man made" factories and buildings. The persona emphasises this point as he uses it once early in the poem and then at the very end of poem.
"What man has made of man"
The persona has used visual imagery in the poem to give the reader a feeling of what it is like to be in this Spring field.
"The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air"
Thursday, March 11, 2010
"Lines Written In Early Spring"- Blog 2
“Lines written in Early Spring”, by William Wordsworth explores self-imposed boundaries such as positive and negative thoughts and a boundary that man has imposed by building cities and destroying nature.
The persona uses personification by which he gives nature the ability to create links with the human soul. The Pathetic Fallacy has also been used by the way the persona feels linked to nature.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
Personification is used again in the third and fourth stanza when flowers are endowed with particular human abilities such as breathing and enjoying and the birds hopping playing which might be pleasurable for them. He suggests that the birds have no boundaries because they are free in nature.
And ‘tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
A pun is used to describe the effects of modernisation, which has destroyed the link with nature. The persona wonders about the directions taken by mankind, as he does again at the end of the poem.
What man has made of man?
By Tiffani.Mungoven
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Blog 3.
The third poem is "Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth. In this poem, William Wordsworth has used a number of techniques to capture the audience.
For example:
Also William uses persona to feel like people are linked to nature.
For example:
For example:
"The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air,"
This example is a visual imagery of what the spring is like and how free objects in nature can be.Also William uses persona to feel like people are linked to nature.
For example:
"To her fair works did nature link
The human soul through me ran;"
By Tanja Hartigan
Blog 2
The poem "I Dream a World" by Langton Hughes, seeks a world with no boundaries. He hopes to convey a world that everyone dreams about. This is done through using many techniques. Such as moral boundaries and race boundaries. Langton also uses simile's and Rhyme Schemes.
For example:
For example:
"Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl,"
This simile states what joy is and how beautiful it could be. Langton Hughes dreams of a world with no criticsm on race.
For example:
"A world I dream where black or white,
And every man is free,"
This sentence describes to us that everyone should be there own person and have the life of freedom.
By Tanja Hartigan
"Lines Written in Early Spring" by William Wordsworth
“Lines Written in Early Spring” by William Wordsworth explores environmental and physical boundaries. The persona speaks in a worried and concerned tone, contemplating whether the man made influence is a boundary for nature and the surrounding environment;
"To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man." (5-8)
The persona feels linked to nature (pathetic fallacy) and believes that the effect of modernisation (factories and buildings) has destroyed that special connection with nature.
The persona also describes limitless boundaries, but speaks in a more enlightened tone;
"The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure: -
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure." (13-16)
The persona feels that the birds have no boundaries because they are free in their own environment.
Wordsworth has used vivid, visual imagery to describe spring in the poem;
"The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;" (17-18)
Even though the environment is changing, the persona still sees the beauty of nature, especially in spring, the time of new life and blossoming flora.
To end the poem, Wordsworth emphasizes the last two lines on his concerns for the future;
"Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?"
"To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man." (5-8)
The persona feels linked to nature (pathetic fallacy) and believes that the effect of modernisation (factories and buildings) has destroyed that special connection with nature.
The persona also describes limitless boundaries, but speaks in a more enlightened tone;
"The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure: -
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure." (13-16)
The persona feels that the birds have no boundaries because they are free in their own environment.
Wordsworth has used vivid, visual imagery to describe spring in the poem;
"The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;" (17-18)
Even though the environment is changing, the persona still sees the beauty of nature, especially in spring, the time of new life and blossoming flora.
To end the poem, Wordsworth emphasizes the last two lines on his concerns for the future;
"Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?"
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