Poetry | Poem 355

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• Leerjaar 6

Poetry | Poem 355

Homework

Poetry analysis, analyse poem 355, identify as many poetic devices as possible and explain how they add value to the peom. Identify and explain the main theme and also include symbols. 

Instructions

In groups, write down what you came up with for the stanza you were assigned as part of your homework.

1st Stanza

It was not Death, for I stood up,

And all the Dead, lie down -

It was not Night, for all the Bells

Put out their Tongues, for Noon.

2nd Stanza

It was not Frost, for on my Flesh

I felt Siroccos - crawl -

Nor Fire - for just my marble feet

Could keep a Chancel, cool -

3rd Stanza

And yet, it tasted, like them all,

The Figures I have seen 

Set orderly, for Burial

Reminded me, of mine -

4th Stanza

As if my life were shaven,

And fitted to a frame,

And could not breathe without a key, 

And ’twas like Midnight , some -

5th Stanza

When everything that ticked - has stopped -

And space stares - all around -

Or Grisly frosts - first Autumn morns ,

Repeal the Beating Ground -

6th Stanza

But most, like Chaos - Stopless - cool -

Without a Chance, or spar -

Or even a Report of Land -

To justify - Despair .