Comparative Poetry Analysis
By Harrison Wilkins Hour 1
Introduction
There are many different poets who write poems. They use many different styles to write their poem. This flyer analyzes the author style of two poems, Problems with Hurricanes and Prayer to the Pacific.
Tone and Word Choice
In "Problems with Hurricanes", the author believes that you should beware of all the sweet things in life and nature.(lines 32-35) This poem is more of a humorous poem as well.(lines 9-13 & 20-24)
In "Prayer to the Pacific", the author respects nature and says it should be protected and preserved.(lines 4-10 & 18-25) This poem is more on the serious side, like a prayer.
Figurative Language
In "Problems with Hurricanes", the author uses all sorts of figurative language. Examples are "Flying into town like projectiles(line 8) and "Beware of... all such beautiful sweet things.(lines 32-35)This creates the image that the fruit flies very fast and very dangerous.
"Prayer to the Pacific" has much figurative language. Some examples follow: "Big as the myth of origin"(line 5), "Where ocean herself was born"(line 10), and"Sister spirit of Earth"(line 14). With this figurative language, it also makes this poem sound just like an actual prayer.
Structure & Form
"Problems with Hurricanes" has stanzas and sort of a normal rhythm. This also makes it sort of a funny poem.
"Prayer to the Pacific" is a free verse poem where the lines are shaped to look sort of like waves. The rhythm makes this poem just seem calm.
Conclusion
Now that I've shown you the details of 2 different poems about nature, it should be pretty clear that each author of a poem, or poet, has their own unique style. Studying the tone & word choice, figurative language, and structure and form, it is plain to see that each author's writing style is different than the next.