Theme Paragraph for "Do Not go Gentle into that good night"

In the Poem "Do Not go Gentle into that good night"-by: Dylan Thomas, the author seems to be expressing a general theme of Death. Firstly, death is brought into the poem in a few fashions: a character worrying too much about dieing, a character being arrogant and then the sudden realisation of death, old men who think they should have done better before they died, and characters who look up at the dead and ask judgement upon themselves. Quite clearly there is a large emphasis on death in the poem. The theme in this poem also sends a message to the reader to live your life and accept that death is a part of life. Therefor my theme statement for the poem "Do Not go Gentle into that good night" is, death is a tool in the mind that passes judgement on an individual, and the individual will determine the judge.

By: Oscar Schemmann

Literary Devices In "Do not go gental into that good night"

 Literary Devices In "Do not go gental into that good night"

Alliteration, Euphony-Cucophany, Connotation-Dennotation, Hyperbole, Irony, Metaphor, Oxymoron, Paradox, Simile
By: Oscar Schemmann

Descriptive Poetry Analysis

Please note that in many a few cases the theme may appear to be Conflict however it is intended to be theme

Poem Twilight Entered My Room

1)      What is being said=Sun light is slowly sneaking into a room crimson and filled with an ominous appeal, and the character is almost controlled by this light and it makes the character feel different emotions.

1)      Content, theme, ideas=the theme is almost human vs mind and nature, giving the poem a very different feel, mystical in a way. The general idea relates to a girl(could be a boy but I doubt it) trying to escape something but is not afraid of that something and she admires it.

1)      How is it being said? – What literary devices are used?= The poem seems to be told from the perspective of a lion, eagle, shark or other animal predator chasing something, although I think the poem is meant to be through the eyes of the prey. The literary devices I noticed were: simile, personification, metaphor as well I found the poem emanated a very euphonic feel.

1)      So what(what does it mean to me)= I found the poem very calming as well presenting a vivid image in my mind as I read of someone in their room at twilight by themselves in the house and then going to different rooms and being followed by the light. I connect to this feeling everyday however I do not try to escape it (especially during the holidays, summer, winter), and it is dawn not twilight.

Poem Prelude #1      

1)      What is being said=The poem is pretty much describing the end of a weak day for a man in and around the 1800’s, and the calming down after an average day.

1)      Content, theme, ideas= The theme seems to be a human vs mind idea, because it is showing how everyday is the same and life just drags on, however that all depends on how the reader and the character thinks about it, if a person wants their life to be boring it will be and if they want excitement they will look and find it.

1)      How is it being said? – What literary devices are used? The poem seems to take place in a old fashioned town wet after rain, but not raining, the sky dark and dreary and the town lonely, however there is a “light at the end of the tunnel”(figuratively and literally), the lamp, that is being lit. The literary devices I noticed were: metaphor, again a very euphonic feel.

1)      So what(what does it mean to me)= I connect with this poem a lot, due to the constant schedule of school, homework and walking home from it all, especially in winter, however that does not really happen much anymore,  so this poem more reminds me of the past and I’m sure others can relate to the same feeling as well, but for different reasons.

Compare and Contrast

2)      Similarities= Both poems had a very euphonic feel to them, the poems involved human vs mind as a theme making them relatively complex, although most poetry is, the imagery was fantastic in both poems and I could really put myself in the characters place, although the mood was by far the winning similarity, both poems were calming, soft and overall nice to read.

2) Differences= “Prelude #1” had far fewer literary devices and the imagery seemed for me to be black and white, where as the poem “Twilight entered my room” was almost like a picture where there is a focal point red and the background is black, grey and white, “Twilight entered my room” also did a good job using personification where as “Prelude #1” was slightly duller.

Shifts

     3)The major shifts I noticed in “Twilight Entered My Room”was at the end of the poem when it said “the sun kissing my feet with its red tongue., showed a very vivid shift from black and white “ish” to a red focal point(the tongue) and a black and white background. In the poem “Prelude #1”the major shift was at the end of the poem, “And then the lighting of the lamps.”, this figuratively and literally shows a change from going to a gloomy wet town to all of a sudden a lit one, however it also signifies hope, because without a change or something new our lives would be the same old same old every day.

  Compare and Contrast Paragraph

4) Both poems “Twilight Entered My Room”- by Paudelis Prevelakis and “Prelude #1”- by T.S. Eliot have many qualities in common. One of the most noticeable similarities is there euphonic harmony and how both poems are very calming and soothing. Secondly, both poems did an outstanding job at portraying the imagery, in both poems I felt like I was in an art gallery and looking at pictures of the poems, instead of reading them. As well the poems had a few literary devices in common such as: metaphor/s and imagery. However the poems also had many differences. I found  “Twilight Entered My Room”had more poetic structure to it than “Prelude #1” , but “Prelude #1”told more of a story. Ultimately, I found that the poems were more similar than they were different.

By: Oscar Schemmann

Invictus Movie Response

I though the film invictus touched on some important issues, such as: discrimination, trust, raising moral of a country and communicating with people. Nelson Mandela inspired me somewhat by how he got to know individuals and treated all people as equals. In the beginning Nelson Mandela immediately started mixing his body guards(Black and White) by doing so he set an example to the whole county of South Africa that he was fair. As well Nelson Mandela would constantly get involved with the public by, shaking there hand and learning there names. As well Nelson Mandela supported the South African Rugby team by getting to know the players personally, this act raised their moral leading them to victory in the Rugby World Cup and ran a country at the same time. However, one of the most shocking things about Nelson Mandela was his forgiveness, he innocently was sent to prison for thirty years by whites and when he gets out as an old man he employes whites and forgives them, this I think is amazing.

By: Oscar Schemmann

"Do Not Go Gental into That Good Night"-Paraphrase

When a person is about to die they reflect on what they did and didn't do and be happy for what was accomplished not what wasn't accomplished.
Wise people knoe that everyone must die eventually. But the person lives on through what they created, a person should die thinking well of themself.
Humans in the last generation reflect upon how their accomplishements could have been better. In frustration accepy that your time is up.
Reckless men believe they are invinsible until they realize death is unable to escaped from, accept it and live until death.
People in general consentrate too much on death, they should live their life, and go out with a bang.
And I look up to you know father for your judgement, good or bad. Think well of yourself, accept death and live.

By: Oscar Schemmann

TPCASTT analysis of "the world is too much with us"

T= The world is too much with us, this suggets to me that humans are making earth too human not natural. Title "the world is too much with us" associates a human vs Nature theme in the Poem.
P=Humans have overthrown the balance of nature on earth. Humans are too concerned about what they don't have when they be concentrating on what they do have. We are taking nature for granted. We still ignore the beauty of nature. And now the bountiful gifts of nature are muddled into one. We are confused and traveling down the wrong path, yet we are oblivious to our mistake. Id rather follow old traditions than risk destruction and stay boring yet ,safe. And wonder what could have been but not live it. The peom is somewhat abou a change and development and tecknolodgy that could corrupt us and the world.
C=Form=Sonnet, Diction=Evolution, Imagery=sky scrapers, jets, computers, Point Of View=nature scared of humans, Details=Gods of the sea are reffered to, as well as personification("the wind howled"), Allusions="hear old triton blow his wreathed horn". Symbolism=plane crashed in a forest, then the forest catches on fire, Figurative Language="we have given our hearts away","this sea bares her bosom to the moon", "we gathered now like sleeping flowers"
A=The speakers attitude seems to be in an angry mood with humans. The speaker thinks that it would be better for the human race to be simpler like we were centuries ago. The author is saying that humans are not respecting nature. The author seems to be expressing his own feelings through the speaker as well as the other characters and he seems to be having an argument with other humans who wish to keep epanding, and the author is trying to reach the reader with his poem.
S=Middle of the second line= voice shift, 3rd line=setting shift, 4th line=tone shift, 8.5 line=voice shift, 9-11= voice shift, 11-14 line=tone shift.
T=The title tells us the peom is about humans and the world, allowing the reader to know Humans are being accused of various mistakes.
T=Subjects=1)The world, 2)humans getting and spending/overlooking, what we have, 3) Simpler and more considerate of nature.
Abstract Ideas= 1) "This sea bares her bosom to the moon", 2)I'd rather be a pagan suckled into a creed outworn, so might I, standing on this pleasant lea, have glimpses that would make me less forlorn, 3) "Have a sight of poteus rising from the sea or hear Triton blow his wreathed horn.
Theme=" The world is to much with us" is a man vs nature theme, about humans ignoring and not respecting nature.

By: Oscar Schemmann

The Bull Moose Ending

No more will the cool icy air
claim his smell, the bull moose
now taken by humanities never
ending smog, his taste is nothingness

Laughter surrounds his ears but yet
his face bares no smile, blundering
along the path, flanked by deep
walls of stone, smooth as a light dusting of snow on a mountains peek.

The Bull moose hears a babies cry in the distance, as well as a birds song.

Explanation: In my writing I tried to describe the atmosphere using the senses of the bull moose and sight I tried to express the tone as well, I attempted to connect the innocence of nature(birds) with the innocence of man (a baby), I chose mostly a negative ending but if you think deeply enough it is a happy ending because hope is still being described by the innocence, which can be interpreted as hopelessness as well.

By: Oscar Schemmann