In the poem "The Tale of Sunlight," Soto utilizes dramatic monologue, form, word choice, simile, personification, imagery, magical realism, and theme to bring to life a dramatic situation in this culturally-minded piece. The dramatic situation in this piece is very extraordinary. ... In scanning the form of the poem, we can tell that it is free verse, and it is not separated into stanzas. ... Soto's main element in the piece, however, is his use of magical realism. ... Keeping magical realism in mind, I think that the theme is one of hope and optimism through hard times. ...

• Word Count: 735
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Brathwaite used these tools to express two separate tones and themes within his poem. In the first part of Ogun, the common theme between stanzas was the work that the carpenter performs. ... He was creating life within his wood piece, and it was taking shape. ...

• Word Count: 526
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In five different styles the poets portray this theme very powerfully. ... The theme of this poem is to live life to the fullest and not take opportunities for granted because later in life these "unicorns" will not be around and one may regret it. ... This piece of writing contains two very powerful lines at the beginning and end of the poem: "The child's wisdom is in saying, they say what they see when they see it." ... The fourth poem "from ODE: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood" by William Wordsworth is separated into two stanzas. ... The theme of ...

• Word Count: 1351
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The unrecognized ending of Cannery Row In John Steinbeck's novel, Cannery Row, Steinbeck attempts to display various themes, all the while focusing on bringing the row itself to life. ... In the third stanza, Chauras addresses the distance separating the two lovers, and refers to it as a sickness, a fever. ... Seen that Steinbeck decided to include it, one can conclude that he believed that the piece was worthy of being read next to his writing. ...

• Word Count: 1169
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

We see how Owen has begun to set the mood for his piece already. ... This situation is linked to the earlier use of the word floundering, and carries on the sea theme in a more definite way. ... The following two lines are separated from the others in their own very brief paragraph. ... The next stanza is mostly on the same theme. ...

• Word Count: 2354
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The theme or plot of the piece is always subordinate to the author's calculated construction of a single, intense mood in the reader's or listener's mind. ... Each separate dying-out ember threw shadows on the floor, and I eagerly wished it to be the next day (8-9). ...

• Word Count: 2508
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

The marriage was not successful, in part because of Vivienne's health issues: the two separated in 1933 and Eliot eventually committed Vivienne (still legally his wife) to a mental hospital in 1938. ... Eliot's first truly mature piece of verse, "The Love Song of J. ...

• Word Count: 4134
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School