The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
The carriage is the pilot of the transition from life to death.
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
The carriage is the pilot of the transition from life to death.
We passed the Setting Sun –
The setting sun could represent the transition from life to death, just like the sunset itself, it transitions from light to dark.
And when they all were seated, A Service, like a Drum - Kept beating - beating - till I thought My mind was going numb -
The rhyme scheme is ABCB.
And then I heard them lift a Box And creak across my Soul With those same Boots of Lead, again, Then Space - began to toll,
She describes the funeral through her sense of hearing, which, is a clever thing to do because, the sense of hearing is the last sense to dissipate when undergoing death.
How public – like a Frog –
A simile.
I’m Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there’s a pair of us! Don’t tell! they’d advertise – you know! How dreary – to be – Somebody! How public – like a Frog – To tell one’s name – the livelong June – To an admiring Bog!
I noticed that there is a heavy use of exclamation marks. This makes the poem more powerful and the author wants thee message to be conveyed loudly.
On whose forbidden ear
This line, I believe could have a deeper meaning. I believe it could mean a certain someone shouldn't hear a certain thing, maybe, the "dying" man.
To comprehend a nectar
This is clear evidence of a metaphor, the nectar represents something more deep and meaningful to the poem.
Bobby Martin ducked under his mother's grasping hand and ran, laughing, back to the pile of stones. His father spoke up sharply, and Bobby came quickly and took his place between his father and his oldest brother
I've read up to here and I see a lot of evidence of imagery. The description of the setting the location of the setting as well. "began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank".
This story was obviously really descriptive and did a really great job at placing an actual image and play in my head. Descriptiveness is the back bone of this story. I could really see a clear picture of characters, not only them but what they wore or even what they were doing at the moment. Overall, this story pulled me in right away and kept me lured and intrigued the whole way.
"Nothing," said the soldier hastily. "Leastways, nothing worth hearing." "Monkey's paw?" said Mrs. White curiously. "Well, it's just a bit of what you might call magic, perhaps," said the sergeant major offhandedly. His three listeners leaned forward eagerly. The visitor absentmindedly put his empty glass to his lips and then set it down again. His host filled it for him. "To look at," said the sergeant major, fumbling in his pocket, "it's just an ordinary little paw, dried to a mummy."
Not only this section but countless other sections are similar to each other because they are all evidence of dialogue. Dialogue is whats really driving the story forward and I really enjoy the specificity when it comes to describing the characters and the setting they are.
Without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlor of Lakesnam Villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. Father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the whitehaired old lady knitting placidly by the fire.
That was honestly the most descriptive and capturing introductions I have ever read. This introduction consists of a lot of imagery. To me, imagery is a very powerful way to "hook" an audience.
At last I'm only the past
This can be an allusion, because, now he's part of this person's past that he's talking about. He is no longer in that person's life.
Throw me in the trash call for a pick up
This could be imagery. He could be talking about the people in his life that back stabbed him or either turned his back on him when he needed them most.
I got the last laugh but only as long as the laugh's last
I believe this could be a mild repetition because, the words laugh and last are said twice and this line is kind of a tongue twister.
I'm a sad sap trying to fill in guts
This is a conflict between man v. man. Trying to push through with his life feeling sad and worthless but he's still trying tom fill himself up with "guts" and i believe the guts could represent humanistic and normal qualities he trying to achieve.
Feel like a puddle of piss
I believe the artist is using a hyperbole in this. He feels so down and shitty about himself that he describes himself as "a puddle of piss". Very strong way of using hyperbole.
(Woo!)
Onomatopoeia
Yeah, we think we're free
This really just sums up us as human species and society that affects our views in the world. If you think about we're not actually free. Society, parents, friends, and most of all ourselves keep us back from doing what we truly want. Also I think the biggest issue that keeps us chained up is currency and capitalism. If money wasn't an object I believe the world be a much better place. But we'd still be here so, maybe not.
Aren't you lonely
you have no idea
Trapped in our white picket fence
I believe this is a symbolism for wanting riches and wealth. We're all trapped in the illusion that materialistic things is what really matters.
Star Size Comparison 2
This video is by far the most educational video I have ever watched. It opens my eyes to the reality of the size of our planet. We are truly the size of a single atom. But some people today still believe they are big and important. But they must realize they are just a small insignificant little critter on a pale blue dot. OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE.