The poem " The Horses " by Edwin Muir opens with the devastation of a nuclear war. The poem was written at a time when people were worried about the development of nuclear weapons and technology. The poem describes the shock and horror which follows the war and how scared people were when they heard the horses coming and how they had actually come to help them. In the poem, the writer makes you think about the ways in which technology has had an impact on our lives and there is a clear sense that it has had a detrimental effect on our lives and is to blame for most of the world's evil.
The poem is about a nuclear war which has lasted for seven days and has 'put the world to sleep'. It also tells us that technology has taken over our lives. An example of this is .
" They'll moulder away and be like other loam ".
The author is telling us that the tractors will just waste away as they are not used and the speech shows the speakers disregard for technology. The poem goes on telling us about when they heard the distant tapping of the horses an example of this.
" we heard a distant tapping on the road ".
The author is using onomatopoeia to recreate sound. The poem also tells us about the strength of the horses an example of this is.
" Like a wild wave charging and were afraid ".
The author is using alliteration to stress the power and energy of the horses. The writer also tells us about the men's fear of the horses an example of this .
" we did not dare go near them ".
The author is showing us the men's fear as they have strayed from nature due to technology.
In the first few verses of the poem the writer uses a variety of interesting word choices. In the first verse the word 'twelvemonth' is an example of archaic language the author uses this as a link of return to the past. All the way through the poem the author uses euphemism to make the events of the war seem less unpleasant. An example of this is 'Put the world to sleep' the author is telling us that after the war the world seemed quiet and afraid because so many had died.
Analysis - "A Man Called Horse" In "A Man Called Horse" by Dorothy M. ... An internal conflicts was when "Horse" was convincing himself he was a horse and that was the only use of himself. ... So he is saying he is no better than horses. ... "While he was healing, he considered coldly the advantages of being a horse. ... But a horse had only to be docile. ...
Character Analysis of Horse The story "A Man Called Horse," by Dorothy M. Johnson, vividly depicts a character called Horse. ... Because Horse is so dissatisfied, he is determined. ... Horse is also determined to gain respect. ... Horse kills a man from a neighboring tribe and runs off with his horses. ...
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?The Rocking-horse Winner? By D. H. Lawrence ?The Rocking-horse Winner? is a story based on a child who needed to be lucky. Throughout the story different point of view techniques were used which made the story much more believable and interesting. The author used these techniques often, a...
Paul and Bassett had started a partnership, and began to bid on horses regularly. Paul rocking-horse, was the key element to getting his "luck". ... Uncle Oscar found the boy on one of his journeys on his horse, his uncle found out the boy's uncanny ability to predict the racehorse winner. ... Defeated, Paul's necessity to escape is apparent, his journey continued on the rocking- horse trying to get away and yet not going anywhere. ... But, poor devil, poor devil, he's best gone out of life where he rides his rocking-horse to find a winner" (235). ...
My personal paradise is a place in upstate New York called Rocking Horse Resorts. The first thing I noticed, when I arrived in Rocking Horse was the air. ... In addition to the air at Rocking Horse, the lake is marvel of its own. ... The best part about Rocking Horse is the scenery. ... At Rocking Horse I feel like I went back in time. ...
This is a complete book about horses. ... It includes wild horses, Arabian horses, Oriental horses, and Thoroughbreds. ... Some horses are called half-breeds. ... Australia has Brumby, and Waler horses. ... Today horses are used in similar ways. ...
