Appreciation of the poem " Nose Versus Eyes"

Appreciation of the Poem “Nose versus Eyes”

·         About the Poem, poet. And title –

The poet William Cowper was one of the most famous poets of 18^th century. His poems deal nature and everyday life. His poems are famous for satirical work. The poem “Nose versus Eyes” is a satire on the juridiciary system. He mocks on the blind justice in humorous manner emphasizing upon the lack of empathy and common sense. The title “Nose versus Eyes” depicts the sensory organs symbolize human behavior.

·         Theme/Summary/Gist of the poem –

The theme of the poem is satire on greedy human behavior. The people grab the things of other persons and deprive them from those things.

            There is also satire on proceedings of the court and blind justice of the court in a humorous way.

·         Poetic devices/Language, poetic devices used in the poem –

The poem is in stanza of four lines with rhyme scheme 'abab'. Each stanza has the same rhyme scheme.

            In the poem the figures of speech – personification, Alliteration, Inversion are used. The human sensory organs are personified here.

·         Special features –

In this poem the words from legal field are used. There is a criticism on judiciary system.

·         Message/ Values/ Morals in the poem-

Here the poet tries to tell us that people grab things of other persons and make them deprived of his own things.

·         Your opinion about the poem –

It is humorous poem which makes satire on justice. It is also simple to understand.

Appreciation of the Poem "The Planners"

2.6 “The Planners”

Appreciation of the poem.

·         About the poem, poet and title :-

The poem “The Planners” begins with what the planners do and how they achieve their goal. The poet is talking about fast developing cities. He is lamenting on the disturbing and loss of humane element in his surroundings. The title indicates there are some planners who want develop the city.

·         Theme/Summary/gist of the poem :-

The poem depicts the harsh realities of modernization. The planners are erasing the things of history and creating new thing or buildings. The poet depicts how ruthlessly the people in control of the city tear down old structures to build new one.

·         Poetic style/language, poetic devices used in the poem :-

The poet uses the free verse form of the poem to express his feelings. The poet uses simple language to show the destruction of the past and heritage.

In this poem the major figures of speech Irony, Personification, Alliteration, Paradox, and Climax etc. are used.

·         Special Features :-

Here the poet used some terms from medical field to show the attitude of the people towards past history and heritage.

·         Message/ Values/ Morals :-

The poet tries to give the message through the poem that there are very harsh effects of modernization and he also suggests us to protect our heritage.

·         Your opinion about the poem :-

In this poem the words are effectively used by the poet to depict the effect of modernization. The reader feels that the poet is expressing his own feelings and everyone sympathies with the poet.

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