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The Theme of Loss in Poetry Provide a sample of poetry from a range of authors each of whom portray the theme of loss in some way.
Anthology Introduction The object of this collection is to provide a sample of poetry from a range of authors each of whom portray the theme
of 'loss' in some way. 'Loss' has been a recurring theme in literature for centuries, from early poets such as William Shakespeare who portrays
loss in many of his tragedies including the loss of sanity in 'King Lear' and the loss of reputation in 'Othello', through to Keats's 'Odes' and into the
twentieth and twentyโ€“first century. Loss is an important aspect of life and many modern poets find it to be an interesting theme to deal with in
their work. The...show more content...
The verse of 'We are Seven' is not at all difficult to understand as the language is simple and drawn from a common rhetoric. The structure of
the stanza is also straightforward with an ordinary poetic meter and rhyming pattern, typical of Wordsworth in the 'Lyrical Ballads'. These
techniques render the poems accessible to all people of all backgrounds, which in turn emphasises the fact that everyone experiences death.
Yet the intricacies of the poem are to which character the reader most readily associates themselves with. Whilst the girl could be said to
have idealised the relationship she believes she now has with her dead brother and sister, there is an innocence in attitude towards death that
most people would prefer to sympathise with, rather than the often cold and final view of the narrator. The maid's determination that 'their
graves are green, they may be seen', ie they are still part of her everyday life as she can still interact with them to a certain degree, shows death
to be merely another stage of life and not a loss at all. However, to most readers it is the lack of awareness that makes the poem touching as it is
clear that to the reader that the girl doesn't have the same relationship with her siblings as she used to no
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The Theme Of Loss In Poetry Essay

  • 1. The Theme of Loss in Poetry Essay The Theme of Loss in Poetry Provide a sample of poetry from a range of authors each of whom portray the theme of loss in some way. Anthology Introduction The object of this collection is to provide a sample of poetry from a range of authors each of whom portray the theme of 'loss' in some way. 'Loss' has been a recurring theme in literature for centuries, from early poets such as William Shakespeare who portrays loss in many of his tragedies including the loss of sanity in 'King Lear' and the loss of reputation in 'Othello', through to Keats's 'Odes' and into the twentieth and twentyโ€“first century. Loss is an important aspect of life and many modern poets find it to be an interesting theme to deal with in their work. The...show more content... The verse of 'We are Seven' is not at all difficult to understand as the language is simple and drawn from a common rhetoric. The structure of the stanza is also straightforward with an ordinary poetic meter and rhyming pattern, typical of Wordsworth in the 'Lyrical Ballads'. These techniques render the poems accessible to all people of all backgrounds, which in turn emphasises the fact that everyone experiences death. Yet the intricacies of the poem are to which character the reader most readily associates themselves with. Whilst the girl could be said to have idealised the relationship she believes she now has with her dead brother and sister, there is an innocence in attitude towards death that most people would prefer to sympathise with, rather than the often cold and final view of the narrator. The maid's determination that 'their graves are green, they may be seen', ie they are still part of her everyday life as she can still interact with them to a certain degree, shows death to be merely another stage of life and not a loss at all. However, to most readers it is the lack of awareness that makes the poem touching as it is clear that to the reader that the girl doesn't have the same relationship with her siblings as she used to no Get more content on HelpWriting.net