The figurative language in this poem is abundant. First, the entire poem is a metaphor between a star and and a man's longing for life to remain unchanged. One simile used in this poem is "Like nature's patient Eremite..." where the star is compared to a hermit. The metaphor itself revolves around two central themes. 1) The star is "steadfast" and "unchangeable" 2) The narrator's longing to forever be in love. As the star appears to be unmoving in the night sky, and ever existent, the man hopes to forever be living in love. "Sweet unrest" refers to the fact that his experiences are so good at the time that he prefers not to rest, possibly a symbol for death. If he were to be forced to move, he can see that life might bring loneliness and despair. The use of the extended metaphor along with other figurative language in this poem gives the poem flow and reason.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Bright Star: John Keats
The figurative language in this poem is abundant. First, the entire poem is a metaphor between a star and and a man's longing for life to remain unchanged. One simile used in this poem is "Like nature's patient Eremite..." where the star is compared to a hermit. The metaphor itself revolves around two central themes. 1) The star is "steadfast" and "unchangeable" 2) The narrator's longing to forever be in love. As the star appears to be unmoving in the night sky, and ever existent, the man hopes to forever be living in love. "Sweet unrest" refers to the fact that his experiences are so good at the time that he prefers not to rest, possibly a symbol for death. If he were to be forced to move, he can see that life might bring loneliness and despair. The use of the extended metaphor along with other figurative language in this poem gives the poem flow and reason.
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