My Papa'S Waltz By: Theodore Roethke
Submitted by mnmlover1112 on April 13, 2009
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My Papa'S Waltz By: Theodore Roethke
In the short lyric poem, “My Papa’s Waltz”, by Theodore Roethke, the speaker’s attitude toward the waltz is dislike, hurt, but also perseverance to ultimately show their father the love and disappointment the speaker has towards him. The attitude of the speaker toward his father and the waltz they do is conveyed through several different methods. One method used is imagery, the author displays pictures of sight, smell, and hearing throughout the poem. Another way is the author’s specific word choice for the poem. Also the sound and rhythm of the poem, the surface read, and the title conveys the speaker’s attitude. The most beneficial method used in the poem to convey the...
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