Thomas stimulates the senses with exciting forceful words. ... The structure of the poem has very long descriptive sentences that pay close attention to detail, bringing the birds to life. ... The cycle starts with "This bread I break" symbolising the beginning, the start of a new day or era. ... The word exuberant should be more suitably replaced with enthusiastic. ... Though I would have to argue that his poems are largely more exuberant and obscure than florid which, I think has only been commented on because Thomas tends to labor and go into a lot of description in his poems. ...

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

Chandler, unaware, will flock to Gallaher like a child wanting to hear a story, unaware that he is doing so because it furthers" himself, though it is quite clear to the reader that Chandler is possessed by an inner inertia to be accepted into the ranks of praise and worthiness. ... Her eyes are distant because he is distant from himself, and her eyes are passionless in mockery for the passion he desires for himself. Chandler is fond of poetry not because they are an artistic emblem of truth, or beauty. ... When the reader grasps onto Joyce's carefully placed sentences in the right light,...

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