The three poems discussed below portray the seemingly similar theme and they communicate moral values, courage, hope and tenderheartedness. The poems allow the readers, researchers and creative writers to learn more about the analyses and appreciation of poems, and to do the critical analyses of the poems. Below are the three poems and analyses.
Poem 1
Contents
Smooth Journey
Paths to success are not far
Just list your chin and shoulders
Your sweat will take you up
And you will stand tall
Poet: Deola Adelakun
Briefs of the poem
The poem is a good quatrain which solidifies our heart to press forward. There is nothing to give up for. It encourages us that even if the beginning is not as expected, the end will be glorious.
Themes of the poem
The poem “Smooth Journey” has several thematic preoccupations in which the poem can be understood better. The themes contain success, distractions and so on. Below are the discussions of the themes of the poem.
The theme of success: The poem portrays the theme of success after the struggles. The poet says that paths to your success are not far if you can make efforts and not relent.
The theme to overcome distractions: The points that distractions can hinder your success. What you have to do is to disallow any distractions and move forward.
Language and Poetic Devices
The poet uses the language and poetic devices to enrich the poem and importantly allow the researchers to do the critical analyses on the poem. Below are several languages and poetic devices.
Stanzas and lines: The poem has one stanza and four lines. The lines make it a quatrain.
Rhymes and Rhyme scheme: The poem is well rhymed as it has rhyming scheme of abcd.
Mood/Tone: The poet is optimistic. He believes that if the beginning is bleak, the end will be hopeful.
Type of poem: The poem is didactic as it teaches patience and endurance.
Figures of Speech
The poet uses the figure of speech to enrich the poem and importantly allow the researchers to do the critical analyses on the poem. Below are several figures of speech.
Personification: The poet makes use of personification such as “Your sweat will take you up” (line 3).
Metaphor: The poet makes use of metaphor to compare the two things without comparative words. Such words are “And you will stand tall” (line 4).
Word List and Meanings
Sweat: Labour, hard work
Practice Questions
1. Explain rhyming line and rhyming schemes of the poem.
2. Discuss the theme of the poem.
Poem 2
I am Myself
If my dreams tarry
And on hold my life was put
One day my joy will come
I still hold on
Poet: Deola Adelakun
Briefs of the poem
The poem depicts encouragement and courage. It encourages the dreamer of good things to continue because the dream will come to fulfillment one day. The poem gives hope for our aspiration even the start is rough but end is smooth. We should believe in our dreams and ourselves. You are yourself.
Themes of the poem
The poem “I am Myself” has several thematic preoccupations in which the poem can be understood better. The themes contain courage and encouragement, dream fulfillment and so on. Below are the discussions of the themes of the poem.
The theme of courage and encouragement: The poet gives courage of hope and encourages continuing until we get there. The poem emphasizes that it is a matter of time, we shall get there.
Theme of dream fulfillment: The poem is optimism. It hopes that no matter our dreams and expectations tarry, joy will come one day. We should believe in ourselves and our dreams.
Language and Poetic Devices
The poet uses the language and poetic to enrich the poem and importantly allow the researchers to do the critical analyses on the poem. Below are several languages and poetic devices.
Stanzas and lines: The poem has one stanza and four lines. The lines make it a quatrain.
Rhymes and Rhyme scheme: The poem has a good ending correspondence as it has rhyming scheme of abcd.
Mood/Tone: The poet feels optimistic and hopeful. He believes that if the beginning is rough, the end will be hopeful.
Type of poem: The poem is didactic as it teaches hope and patience.
Figures of Speech
The poet uses the figures of speech to enrich the poem and importantly allow the researchers to do the critical analyses on the poem. Below are several figures of speech.
Personification: The poet makes use of personification such as “One day my joy will come” (line 3).
Metaphor: The poet makes use of metaphor to compare the two things without comparative words. Such words are “If my dreams tarry” (line 1). “And on hold my life was put” (line 2).
Word List and Meanings
Tarry: Wait late
Practice Questions
1. The poem is ___________________ (a) quatrain (b) couplet (c) sonnet (d) eulogy
2. What is the attitude of the poet? (a) hope (b) love (c) death (d) hopeless
3. What is the mood of the poet? (a) discouragement (b) encouragement (c) courage (d) timidity
Poem 3
Smile
A smile is a welcome attraction
An invitation to opposite sex
When a woman looks up twisting her eyes with smile
Information is positive
If a man glances at you with a nice smile
It brings one to one’s action
Smile relieves from burden of that made to order it
Poet: Deola Adelakun
Briefs of the poem
The poem “smile” is a welcome attraction. The poet gives advice that smiling is a good drug that everyone should cultivate the habit. The poem still says that smile relieves from burden and tension of man.
Themes of the poem
The poem “Smile” has several thematic preoccupations in which the poem can be understood better. The themes contain happiness and positivity, tension relief and so on. Below are the discussions of the themes of the poem.
The theme of happiness and positivity: The poem portrays that smile brings happiness. In the research of the poet, he confirms that if someone smiles, the response is positive.
Theme of tension relief: The poem depicts that the “smile” relieves the tension of people. It brings one to one’s action. When a woman looks up twisting her eyes with smile, the burden of man will be relieved.
Language and Poetic Devices
The poet uses the language and poetic to enrich the poem and importantly allow the researchers to do the critical analyses on the poem. Below are several languages and poetic devices.
Stanzas and lines: The poem has one stanza called septet, having seven lines.
Rhymes and rhythm: The poem has stressed and unstressed syllables that give rhythmic effects.
Mood/Tone: The poet feels loving, happy and admired. He is positive as smile performs the good function.
Figures of speech
The poet uses the figures of speech to enrich the poem and importantly allow the researchers to do the critical analyses on the poem. Below are several figures of speech.
Personification: The poet makes use of personification such as “Smile relieves from burden of that made to order it” (line 7). “It brings one to one’s action”. (line 6).
Metaphor: The poet makes use of metaphor to compare the two things without comparative words. Such words are “A smile is a welcome attraction” (line 1), “An invitation to opposite sex” (line 2).
Word list and Meanings
Glances: Looks shortly
Practice Questions
1. Explain what ‘smile’ does.
2. Discuss the structure of the poem.
Conclusion
The three poems unanimously explain good attitude and patience. They enlighten the society about the good virtues that everyone can emulate. If you can read the poems and critical analyses, you will benefit from them.
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