S.F. While reading this week's poem, "O Sweet Spontaneous" by E. E. Cummings, I decided I enjoyed the meaning of the poem. However, I did not care for the structure of the poem. Also, I did not enjoy the way it was written. This particular poem is much different than any poem I've read. Mainly, the structure sets it apart from most poems. Overall, the meaning of the poem is that overtime, groups of people such as philosophers, scientists, and religions have disturbed the earth. Yet, the earth, time and time again, responds with the beauty of spring. In the poem, philosophers pinch and poke the earth. Scientists prod the earth. People of many religions fall to their knees on the earth's surface in time of hardship demanding an answer or reasoning as of the earth is some type of God. All of these people turn to the earth for answers and essentially take it for granted. This, in my opinion, relates to the general truth of the poem and of life that people are constantly wanting the answers to be given freely from elsewhere and are selfish. Yet, in return, people should act as the earth in the poem and "answerest them only with spring." In other words, people should respond to selfishness by being the "bigger person" and "killing them with kindness." In the poem, the poet used strategies such as syntax and alliteration. However, I'm not exactly sure how these devices supported the meaning of the poem. All in all, I agree with the truth of the poem. |
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AuthorsFocused, determined, and a whole lot sassy: Mrs. Costisick's AP Literature students want you to delve into the ostentatious world of poetry with them as they augment their own understanding of some of the most famous writings known to us. No Dr. Seuss here. Categories |