Lisa Lin
Q1 Intros
Mrs. Martin
1976- In Philip Larkin's poem, "Poetry of Departures", he uses clear imagery, synesthesia, and a
contrasting diction to express his two different attitudes toward living. By instilling a strong
viewpoint and then changing it halfway throughout the poem shows his different attitudes.
1977- The two poems both titled, "Piano" by D.H. Lawrence are entirely different because the
second poem uses more figurative language such as conceit, alliteration, and symbolism, than the
first. This makes the second poem a better written poem because of its complexity and deeper
meaning than the first.
1979- William Carlos Williams’ poem, "Spring and All" differs with Louise Gluck's poem "For
Jane Meyers" by using metaphors, imagery, and asyndeton to imply different attitudes towards
the coming of spring. Even though both poems focus on the coming of spring, the sharp
difference in their use of imagery to depict the setting sets an atmosphere that shows the poet’s
differing attitudes.
1981- Adrienne Rich's poem, "Storm Warnings" uses a foreshadowing organization and concrete
details such as imagery and metaphors to reveal its literal and metaphorical meanings. Also,
these meanings relate to the title, "Storm Warnings" by showing that storms do not happen
unexpectedly, but rather that they are predictable in the events around them.
1982- In Richard Eberhart's poem, "The Groundhog" he uses a changing tone and language of
thoughtfulness, mournful, and suspicious to reflect upon the speaker's fluctuating emotions as he
considers the metamorphosis of the dead groundhog. He uses these different tones to bring out
his true meaning and mixed feelings on the groundhog.
1985- “There Was A Boy” by William Wordsworth and “The Most of It” by Robert Frost both
are poems that deal with deep encounters with nature and how it was handled. Both speakers
dealt with the same encounter; however, they each handled it differently. They had contrasting
views on nature, on the solitary individual, and on morals. The poets showed these by using
imagery, symbolism and diction.
2002B- The villanelle, "If I Could Tell You" by W.H. Auden follows strict form rules of rhyme,
meter, and repetition to bring out a deeper meaning to the poem. By following strict form rules, it
sets the poem in a smooth, flowing pace, giving the poem a pleasant and suitable form.
2011B- Robert Pack's poem, "An Echo Sonnet" uses literary techniques such a volta, couplet,
and imagery to convey his meaning of the poem. The use of an ending “echo” couplet adds to the
overall meaning by expanding on the title and closing the poem.