Thursday, September 9, 2010

Spring


#11

I particularly like this poem. Spring is a season that I believe everyone should enjoy because who doesn't like to start over fresh and new after a dark cold winter? In this poem, I believe Hopkins' use of alliteration is very clever and wise. When I began reading this poem, the emphasized syllables beginning with the same letter gave a nice sound to the poem. It was almost a pure and precious sound. This is how the season of Spring should be portrayed. Spring is a time for new beginnings and nature is one of the best examples of this fresh start. His imagery is so clear here that I could actually create a vivid picture of an open field with flowers, trees, leaves, weeds and racing lambs.

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