Symbolism and Metaphor in Four Poets’ Work: Brooks, Dickinson, Frost, and Hughes

Symbolism and Metaphor in Four Poets’ Work: Brooks, Dickinson, Frost, and Hughes By the due date assigned, post a one- or two-paragraph response of at least 150-200 words to the Discussion Area. By the end of Week 2, comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions. Prompt: Choose a poem to analyze from this week’s assigned reading list (see below). We are reading and discussing the works of Gwendolyn Brooks, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes. Create a written response of a paragraph or two of at least 150-200 words. You may use the following questions to develop a response to your poem, or you may discuss another more appropriate literary element (e.g., imagery, characterization, theme) as best fits your selection: What are some of the key symbols or metaphors in the poem, and how are they used to convey meaning to the reader? How do these elements enrich the poem and deepen your understanding of its themes? What is your reaction to the poem’s content and language? Would you recommend this poem to friends? THE POEM I PICKED After great pain, a formal feeling comes – (372) BY EMILY DICKINSON After great pain, a formal feeling comes – The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs – The stiff Heart questions ‘was it He, that bore,’ And ‘Yesterday, or Centuries before’? The Feet, mechanical, go round – A Wooden way Of Ground, or Air, or Ought – Regardless grown, A Quartz contentment, like a stone – This is the Hour of Lead – Remembered, if outlived, As Freezing persons, recollect the Snow – First – Chill – then Stupor – then the letting go –