Commentary- Blessing by Imtiaz Dharker Imtiaz Dharker’s poem describes rain as its blessing to a dry place‚ as the short direct sentences in the first stanza suggests there was no hope on that land: “There never is enough water.” The line shows the desperateness of rain as it sets a negative tone to start the poem. However‚ as the poem progress‚ there was an increase in hope and energy‚ seen from the energetic and positive language such as‚ “rush”‚ “bursts”‚ “crashes” and “roar”. These are
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The poem blessing‚ by imtiaz dharker depicts the desperation of water in a place which is a victim of drought. the poet has very vividly described the unfortunate situation and has also made the reader sympathize greatly with the poverty sticken people of this area. The poet begins the poem with a simile “the skin cracks like a pod” which appeals to the visual imagery of the reader as it paints a picture of people with very dry skin in the readers mind. This simile is used very effectively as it
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In what ways does Imtiaz Dharker use language and structure to convey her ideas in ’Blessing’? Blessing is a poem which creates a celebratory scene as well as being ominous and disturbing. Under the visible good fortune and exhilaration of the scene are darker ideas about the poverty and the religious expression of the people in the poverty ridden suburbs of large third world cities‚ originating from Imtiaz Dharker’s firsthand experience of living in India during the dry season and witnessing
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Compare and Contrast ‘Sonnet 130’ with ‘Blessing’ In this essay I am going to discuss and explore ‘Sonnet 130’ by William Shakespeare and ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker. I will focus on the differences and similarities between both poems in terms of language‚ themes and poetic devices. I feel that ‘Sonnet 130’ seems to imply the fact that Shakespeare is insulting his Mistress. He does so by saying what she is not. He says negative things about her
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THE RIGHT WORD by Imtiaz Dharker Imtiaz Dharker’s poem “The Right Word” focuses on a figure that is in the shadows outside the narrator’s house. It is noticeable that the word “outside” appears in the first seven of the poem’s nine stanzas‚ and the word “shadows” or “shadow” in the first six. Because the figure is in the shadows‚ it is difficult to make out who or what he is‚ and so the narrator is searching for the right word to identify him. The first stanza describes the figure as “lurking”
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Compare “Island Man” by Grace Nichols with “Blessing” by Imtiaz Dharker Water is a necessity of life and affects people both physically and mentally. The poets Grace Nichols and Imtiaz Dharker explore the different themes of water in their poems “Island Man” and “Blessing”. These two poems give us a perspective of the cultures and lives of the people described in the poems‚ but are based on the running theme of water. Although they appear to be very different‚ they do have some similarities. Looking
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A Blessing Deanna Jane B. Dagsallo It’s amazing how love greatly affects everybody. Peace‚ happiness‚ and security these are only some of the attributes of love. To love and to be loved was one of the best feelings I had experienced. I was raised by the family with love that makes me feel that I am always safe. The love that makes me smile‚ trust and care. The love that keeps me strong to overcome all the disappointments and challenges I dealt with. My family supported me and made a better
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Blessing is a poem by Imtiaz Dharker and is set in a village in Pakistan. This is a descriptive poem‚ which uses imagery to illustrate sights and sounds‚ and creates an atmosphere of frantic joy. The poem also consists of some inconsistent usage of end-rhyme‚ followed by some usage of metaphors‚ personification‚ simile‚ assonance and alliteration. The poet uses free verse in this poem to emphasize what the poem is about and to make the reader think about the situation and to think about the words
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Manuscript Form As you are learning to write‚ you should have a clear idea of what is good manuscript form. You should do everything - writing the title‚ leaving margins‚ indenting‚ capitalizing‚ and dividing words - according to generally accepted rules. Whenever you write something‚ work carefully‚ write neatly and clearly‚ and try to make as few mistakes as possible. Before handing in your essay or exercise‚ proofread it once or twice‚ because you may need to make some final corrections and
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“A Blessing” by James Wright “A Blessing” by James Wright is a poem to me that talks about feeling clam and being blessed to have the opportunity to be with the Indian ponies. I think this poem is about the author getting the opportunity to be with the Indian ponies because they calm him down from troubles he might be having in his life. Also I think this poem talks about when the author is with the ponies his troubles just fly away; a true blessing. I believe Wright is trying to explain throughout
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