Elegy For My Father, Who is Not Dead

I liked this poem but it was a little confusing. I was trying to decide what the overall message was. The father is obviously ready for death. On the other hand, the son is obviously not. I was trying to decide if there was another meaning though. It almost seems like it could be talking about faith and religion. The father has faith that he will have some sort of after-life. However, the son does not share this belief. These differing beliefs could boil down to differing views on God and His existence.

Delight in Disorder: Oxymoron

This poem had a couple different oxymorons in it. The first was in the title itself: Delight in Disorder. Then in line one, 'sweet disorder'. Later it mentions 'wild civility'. These all convey the same message. Chaos, unusuallness, and disorder are presented positively. This is uncommon. The author is trying to encourage uniqueness. He is emphasizing the importantance of individuality.

Edward: Symbolism

The symbolism in the poem Edward was interesting. This poem itself seemed oddly structured to me. Some of the content was even more confusing. The speaker first says that he killed his hawk and steed before he finally admits to killing his father. This creates a connection between the animals and the boy's father. They are a symbol for him. A bird of prey and spirited horse are not very similar. However, they both allude to characteristics that perhaps the father had. I think that these symbols showed that he was strong and stubborn. He could be a bit frightening and overbearing. These symbols are very affective.

Lonely Hearts

I found this poem very intriguing. When I read the questions at the end of the work, I learned that the poem was based on adds in newspapers and magazines searching for love. When I first read the poem it reminded me of modern dating websites. It was an interesting connection. It shows that people haven't really changed much. They are still desperate for love and will even advertise for it. Technology may have evolved since this poem was written but the desperation of hopeful lovers will never change. There will always be 'Lonely Hearts'.