My Papa’s Waltz

My Papa’s Waltz

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Assignment:
Analysis and Comparison and Contrast
Short Essay
In one to three pages, discuss one of these written-oral pairings :
Roethke, Brooks, Hughes, or Noyes.
“My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke
“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks
“Trumpet Player” by Langston Hughes
“The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes
Analyze how you encounter the poem as a reader, then as a listener.
What elements (e.g., meter and rhyme) appeal to you when you are reading the poem? Can you find a specific meter and rhyme scheme (if so, briefly identify it)?
What elements (e.g., alliteration and assonance) stand out when you hear the poem aloud? Please use examples.
You may notice that some elements occur in both silent and oral readings.
Overall, what is the impact of rhythmic and sound devices on you as a member of this poem’s audience?
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The poem, “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore expresses the speaker’s relationship with his father and the clear memory of his rambunctious conduct or behavior. Generally, the poet’s position towards the speakers’ alcoholic father is one factor that he admits with all his fine distinctions. Throughout the poet, it is evident that the reckless father’s behavior in the poet is acceptable……………………………..

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