For my Poetry post I chose "Those Winter Sundays" not because it was the shortest poem but because it was to me the most detailed. The author Robert Hayden uses a large amount of adjectives to portray the imagery of the poem. The author talks about what life was like in the mornings during winter; he uses many different terms of pain- aches, cracks, blaze, splintering, breaking, and chronic. All of these adjectives paint the picture of the poem.
The narrator seems very unappreciative of what the father does for him. It is said that the father got up early to polish shoes and take care of the house. Since the title is Those Winter Sundays we can concur that this is his routine each sunday and that he works hard and the narrator still does not accept it. I think what the narrator is trying to get across is that you need to be appreciative of your families efforts for support.
Great post Daniel, I almost read that poem too. Also great use of vocabulary. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteGood post, I used that poem too. It reminded me of hunting season.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, nice work on theme here. The phrasing "a large amount of adjectives" is a bit awkward, and "chronic" is actually the only adjective in your list. Maybe you mean the other words are vivid? What about how sound is used in the poem? Also, look closer at particular words and images.
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