poem “My Papa’s Waltz.” On the surface‚ the father appears to be a drunk‚ and the kid‚ somewhat skittish‚ or scared around him; however‚ one must dig deeper than the surface level to be able to comprehend and appreciate the love shared between the father and the son in this poem. Through the use of literary devices such as extended metaphors and similes‚ the reader can see that the
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While the subject of “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke has spurred passionate academic debate from professors‚ scholars‚ and students alike‚ the context‚ syntax‚ and diction of the poem clearly support the interpretation that Roethke writes “My Papa’s Waltz” in remembrance of the fond memory he had waltzing with his father as a child. This idea of a kind memory has even been supported by Roethke himself. Many people at first glance conclude that this poem details an abusive household when in
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What is irony and how is it used in the story? Irony is a stylistic device‚ used by the author to keep the drama in the story going‚ for the reader’s enjoyment. It is the twist or unexpected event which blends the elements of the story together. In the instance of O. Henry he combines exaggeration [or hyperbole] and irony to add humor in the story. O. Henry is a master of irony and exaggeration‚ so that his stories have flavor and depth. In "The Ransom of Red Chief‚" O. Henry uses the three devices;
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The poem‚ My Papa’s Waltz written by Theodore Roethke could be interpreted in two extreme ways. I interpreted the poem with a very negative undertone. When reading the title one can assume that the story will be told from a point of view from a child talking about dancing with his father. Just by seeing that‚ the scene is set and there is no sense of negativity in the following lines. Immediately from reading the title‚ the reader is made aware that the speaker of the poem will most likely be a
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Adam Crowley The poem‚ “My Papa’s Waltz‚” by Theodore Roethke‚ is about the ongoing issue of a father physically abusing his young son. There are many specific details throughout the poem that support this idea. The father in this poem is a violent alcoholic. It is a common and ongoing problem in this particular household. Finally‚ I believe that both the mother and child disapprove of the father’s actions‚ but don’t dare to take action against him. This poem shows the reader what happens
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"My Papa’s Waltz" is one of most popular contemporary poems written by Theodore Roethke. The poem was first published in 1942 by Heast Magazines‚ Inc. from The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke. It is a poem about a boy recalling a time with his father while they share a dance of waltz. This poem consists of four quatrains written in iambic trimeter with a simple rhyme scheme. It uses imagery‚ metaphors‚ and simile to invoke a strong impression. Each image captures an emotional richness all told
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The poem‚ “My Papa’s Waltz‚” uses imagery to depict that‚ “/my right ear scraped a buckle/” to show how the child is being hurt unintendedly by his parent (lines 12). The term “buckle” also consists of a violent connotation to show that belts were used by parents to punish their children‚ so it helps sense that the child was being physically
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My Papa ’s Waltz" In Theodor Roethke ’s "My Papa ’s waltz" the reader finds a horrid experiance‚ the beating of a child by his father‚ which is told in a way of a romantic and beutifull dance - the waltz. The feeling one get from reading this poem is that the narrator‚ at least at the time in which the poem is written‚ does not look at this experience as something bad. He tries to beutify the experience by making it a waltz. He also‚ by means of images and rythem‚ shows the conflict between
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