The Seven Ages of Man poem also has a rhythm to it. It even contains some rhyme, but not to much. There is no specific amount of rhythm, as some lines are short, while others a a little bit longer, which keeps the poem interesting. Did not notice to much onomatopoeia in this poem, but did notice some alliteration being used here and there.
With this poem using all these effects and sounds devices, it keeps the poem intriguing. It also keeps the poem going, and prevents it from becoming stale, which is a very good quality for a poem that is 28 lines.
The imagery provoked in this poem is different for almost every nine. For the first several lines, it causes me to think off crying infant, being held by nurse in a hospital. S
...oon after that, it makes me think off young boy running through a school playground.
A few lines later, it speaks and describes a soldier, which makes me think of a battlefield. All the imagery used in this poem kindles my senses of smell, sight, and touch. I really do appreciate all the imagery used, as it is another factor that keeps this poem interesting.
Metaphor's are frequently used in this poem, such as when he says "All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players. There is also some douses of personification, such as when he is describing the canon, saying it has " opened its mouth", or when he says "In fair round belly with good capon lined. " There is even simile's in this poem, for example, "Sighing like furnace, wit
a woeful ballad.
" However, the most figurative language saw was the use of metaphors. This is good for the poem, as it tells and shows the poem almost as if its a story.
While yes, it technically is a Tory (the story of man's lives), the metaphors gives it more of a story feeling. The Seven Ages of Men is an outstanding poem.
I personally feel the overall theme Of the poem is life. TO be more descriptive, it is what many Of us generally go through in life. I have found it to now be one of my favorites, and it is also written by an outstanding writer. I appreciate the form of this poem, the sound, the imagery, and the figurative language that is used.
It truly does keep the poem interesting, which prevents this poem from getting the least bit monotonous.
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