He strays purposely away from the romantic side of the life cycle, by using words that have impact and offer a perception into hidden depths of life, which most poets would have never dared go... The exuberant overtones in this statement offer and outlook of the word in a different sense. ... Another example of Thomas's poems being florid is "After the funeral", this takes the word florid to be more in a sense of excessive description and detail. ...

• Word Count: 2553
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Joyce does this subtlety, allowing the reader to gain unconsciously an idea of Chandlers perceptions, which are centered around himself. ... Chandler's dormant perceptions arise as he looks into the face of his wife, whom symbolically, by the pact of marriage, is a mirror for himself. ...

• Word Count: 3141
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate