When combined with the first line we start to see a game of "catch", by using the word choices; two, boys, tossing, poem, together. ... "High, make him fly off the ground for it, low, make him stoop, Make him scoop it up, make him as-almost-as-possible miss it,Fast, let him sting from it, now, now fool him slowly," Each line uses images of catching or tossing a ball to say there are variations. ...

• Word Count: 775
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He also chooses to combine two words and create a "falsified" iamb on two occasions. He does this by having the second word, of the combined two; take up an accent to thus create an iamb. ... Blake chose yet another variation of repeating the same words as the other stanzas, " Mercy", "Pity" and, "Love". ...

• Word Count: 1424
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Lawrence has created an imagery, which is almost instantaneously captivating, the use of the word "lovable"(line 1) gives the audience a picture of happy and pleasant people, and with the tone of voice combined he gives the reader the impression that this happiness is sickly to watch. ... He continues to personify the elements by creating the imagery of the water cycle "I wish they"d be true to their own variation, as water is, Which goes through all the stages of steam and stream and ice, Without losing its head" (lines 12-14) The audience are familiar with the water cycle right from ...

• Word Count: 926
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School