I'd like a
guided analysis/commentary on this supplied poem please. Structure would be as
follows:
- An introduction paragraph: containing a
thesis and an outline of the key points.
- A body (usually 5-6
paragraphs at least ) containing your detailed points.
- A conclusion: to wrap up the analysis
Elements to be included would be characters, themes, events,
analysis of language and literary techniques used etc. Once completed, the
following 2 questions can be clearly answered:
1. How did the writer create
these characters, themes and plot?
2. Why did the writer choose
to create these characters, themes and events in this particular way? many
thanks.
The poem “when my sorrow was
born" by Emily Lee Luan is a specific piece of literature that
encompasses the complex nature of Sorrow. The central theme of the poem is
sadness. The persona is a person filled with Sorrow. Through the explanation
from the persona, Sorrow is brought out to be a complicated companion, with the
power to cause silence or create a voice for the person affected. Sorrow is
portrayed as unpredictable. It can make people do things they usually would not
have done. Various stylistic devices have been employed to bring out the extent
to which Sorrow can affect a person. They capture the reader's attention by
engaging their senses and imagination. Through this poem, readers realize that
amidst the sadness faced, they can define their path on how to handle it.