... it led the man to believe that the Raven spoke from wisdom; or perhaps it was to lead the audience to see the man as being intellectual. According to Poe himself, the reason for using "Pallas" in the poem was simply because of the "sonorousness of the word, Pallas, itself" (Poe, 1850). A less obvious symbol, might be the use of "midnight" in the first verse, and "December" in the second verse. Both midnight and December symbolize an end of something, and the anticipation of a transition to occur. The midnight in December could possibly be New Year's eve, a date with which most connect transition. With Poe's extensive vocabulary, he is qualified to best ...

... For instance when conveying the uncontrollable emotions felt when viewing the wall Rio writes: I Have seen it And I like it: The magic; The way like cutting onions Brings water out of no where.( ll.1-5) We have all experienced the burning and the tears brought to our eyes by the sting of an onion. By use of this comparison Rios has given the reader an everyday event that describes the uncontrollable up-welling of emotions one experiences when visiting the wall. Rios uses this technique frequently and effectively throughout this poem. “The Vietnam Wall” tells the story of the poets visit to the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D. C.. Rios takes ...

... on to specifics, Whitman reveals the meaning of Live Oak, With Moss . Symbolic of himself, he describes the Live Oak, With Moss as a rude, unbending, and lusty creature, alone in a field, with only soft moss for comfort. The significance of the description is overwhelming. Whitman see's himself as a rude, closed-minded, and lusty person, who spends a considerable amount of time alone. However, Whitman views himself as a different person when he is in the company of his companion. With the live Oak representing Whitman, and the tender green Moss representing Whitman's companion, these two separate entities form one. Happy, loving, and open-minded, the love emanat ...

... of the passage reveals quite a visual oil-soaked picture. This is created in large part by the oily sounds themselves. When spoken out- loud the diphthong [oi] in oil creates a diffusion of sound around the mouth that physically spreads the oil sound around the passage. An interesting seepage can also be clearly seen when looking specifically at the words "oil-soaked", "oil-permeated" and "grease-impregnated". These words connect the [oi] in oily with the word following it and heighten the spreading of the sound. Moreover, when studying the [oi] atmosphere throughout the poem the [oi] in doily and embroidered seems to particularly stand out. The oozing ...

... may be dull and boring. He describes the movies as, "It was like life, but better" (line 8). In the second body paragraph, he describes the dullness that he returns to when the movie is over. "but there wasn't much blue in the drifts or corners: just white and more white…" (lines 13-15). It feels that once the movie is gone so is all the excitement in his life, that through the movies he can explore something that he cannot in real life. Stoutenburg or the person he is writing about does not seem to want to live outside of this fantastic dreamscape. Although Stoutenburg is with his girl friend throughout the whole poem, he does not make mention of ...

... or what is worse, she sees it as a task in which she might fail. Thel would consider her eminent life a failure if “‘all shall say, “Without a use this shining woman liv’d, / Or did she only live to be at death the food of worms?”’” (ll. 69-70). As a result, she questions others as to how they cope with their mortality. The responses of those she asks ubiquitously stress the importance of service. The Lilly tells Thel that she rejoices because God, who as the Clod of Clay says, “loves the lowly,” comes to her with a promise that, even though her life seems small and insignificant, she is not forgotten. She serves the lamb in nourishment and her perfume spread ...

... do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I've learned - That no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides. I've learned - That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I've learned - That it's a lot easier to react than it is to think. I've learned - That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I've learned - That you can keep going long after you think you can't. I've learned - That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I've lear ...

... he truly believes in his country. He describes England in his ninth line by saying, "And think, this heart, all evil shed away." These are the words of a man who truly believes that his land is the greatest of good. Images in "The Soldier" are extremely strong and persuading. One image is the line "Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam." This line evokes images of a beautiful woman cherishing and caressing the man who stands at her side. Another line is "Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home." This line creates a feeling of tranquillity and a unity with nature. Another line that evokes a feeling of peace and happiness is, "Her sights and s ...

... the top of the stairs and asks her why she always gazes out that window. She tries to immediately escape any discussion and threatens to leave for fresh air before trying to talk anything out. He obstructs her attempt to escape and forces her to describe what she is looking at when she continually gazes out the window. She is offended by his lack of understanding of what she is viewing and the conflict unravels. It seems as though they both have been grieving the loss of their child differently. Any feels her grieving is superior to her husband’s. His anger emerges as he feels that she must be sadder than he is. It is obvious at this point that they haven’t ...

... thoughts penetrate their mind Finally, reality is clinched! ...