

However, in this poem, the author links death not with the end, but instead a transformation. This is because people face death with denial, anger, and other negative emotions. Additionally, the author uses repetition in the lines “ do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not …show more content… Many find it hard to handle death knocking at their, or a loved one’s, door. Not only do the metaphors create vivid images, but it plays a key role in understanding the theme. For instance, there were the lines "I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on the snow" (lines 3-4). One of the obvious figurative language in the poem, were the metaphors. Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep not only has a rhyme scheme, but it provides praiseworthy figurative language. However, while these poems are admirable, Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye should win due to it's structure, and theme.Įvery poem is unique and one of the main factors to a poems individuality is it's structure. Do Not Go Into That Good Night is cautious, The End and the Beginning has a wiser tone, Hate Poem, and Invictus has a surge of determination. The poems that are being evaluated here are no exception.

With such a diverse range, poetry is a form of art that can stir up so many different emotions and reaction. Some are short yet thought provoking, others are long and amusing.
