Re: Unwavering -- Unicorn

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Date Posted: 22:03:37 03/30/05 Wed
Author: Rafa�l
Author Host/IP: ppp-0-23.milt-a-1.access.uk.tiscali.com / 80.40.48.23
Subject: Re: Unwavering
In reply to: Michael 's message, "Re: Unwavering" on 14:35:45 03/29/05 Tue

This piece is not too difficult to analyse. And as with a lot of poetry or creative writing there are a few basic rules that can be applied for taking the poem apart. Firstly I assume that as you have used metaphors in your own writing. You have, some understanding of this kind of imagery usage. Stanza one sets a scene of change as one observes an evening scene by the sea. The wind and influence of the moon having their impact on the sea controlling the tide Which in turn ultimately covers the sand to rearrange and remove any visible traces of footsteps sunk into gravel bars. Although all this movement exists, there are no percussive sounds used in the wording so the tonality of this stanza is reasonably calm. The theme is simply one of change and observing the ingredients of that change. Stanza two deals with pondering. This is shown by the image of sand falling through fingertips and observing the notion that one could in a moment consider how many grains there are as they escape. On a deeper level: The number of grains would be vast, like many small insignificant elements of daily life which may be reflected upon. Stanza three resolves the piece and begins closure from its first line. �day depletes� shadows become less obvious with the onset of darkness. Sounds become more prominent as they do when another sense. For instance, sight becomes impaired. The range of colours also begins to fade as they can only be reflected when a light source containing them exists. Having less by way of eye candy as this scene becomes diminished. Allows my mind pondering to compare such change to a constant that exists amidst the change. The thing that has remained constant throughout the time of my pondering is the love I describe as the poem closes. Analysis of any poetry can easily be achieved by following a few simple guidelines. Look at the imagery, theme, and tone. Interpretation of the imagery is variable as we all use what is within our own thoughts to illustrate a writers use of metaphors. Theme is what the poem talks about, which in this instance is the comparison between something that has changed and something that has not during the passage of the poem. Also the pondering of this. The tone is quite neutral as the imagery and language used, is neither percussive or overly soft. The emotion is also not overbearing in any given direction. Lastly one observes form. As with the love element of the poem. The form to a great extent remains unchanged throughout the piece. The deliberate constraint of syllable counts and accents is similar to iambic pentameter in its execution as read. The form is also a catalyst which limits word usage while remaining itself unchanged. I also in this piece use the form to the extent that I physically keep the size of each line within constraints. The whole thing could easily have been written with the same syllable count to each line. While taking up a much more varied chunk of the page it is written on for each of those lines. This would not be as apparent if it were to be listened to, rather than viewed on a page.

Regards

Rafa�l

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