Lyrical poems, characterized by their expression of personal emotions and experiences, form a genre of poetry deeply rooted in the human psyche. These poems often employ vivid imagery, musical language, and introspective themes to evoke profound emotional responses from readers. Aspects such as the use of first-person perspective, sensory details, exploration of one’s emotions, and rhythmic structures define lyrical poetry, making it a captivating and deeply resonant form of artistic expression. Some examples of poems that fit into these genre standards are “Psalm 23” and “Those Winter Sundays.” While lyric poetry traditionally encompasses a range of personal reflections and emotional examination, the common patterns of writing styles, literary techniques, rhyme and meter, persona, …show more content…
The repetition of the “K” sound used continuously in this poem “[links] the fire, the season, the father, and his son.” (Poetry Foundation). The alliteration demonstrates and better connects the emotions experienced by the son. Conversely, Psalm 23, attributed to King David, employs a poetic and spiritual writing style rich in symbolism and metaphor to convey themes of divine care and guidance. Despite their differences, both writers express gratitude and love towards figures in their lives they admire, whether it be Hayden reflecting on his father’s sacrifices or King David praising the goodness of God. Hayden’s use of enjambment in “Those Winter Sundays” creates a conversational tone that mirrors the speaker’s introspection, while the poem’s rhyme and meter subtly enhance its rhythmic flow and contemplative mood. In contrast, Psalm 23’s free verse format allows for a more natural and fluid expression of spiritual sentiments, with its absence of strict rhyme and meter emphasizing the spiritual content and emotional resonance of the
"Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden is a poem about a how the author is recalling how his father would wake up early on Sundays, a day which is usually a reserved as a day of rest by many, to fix a fire for his family. The mood of this poem is a bit sad. It portrays a father, who deeply cares for his family but doesn't seem to show it by emotions, words, or touching. It also describes a home that isn't very warm in feelings as well as the title" Those Winter Sundays" The author describes the
In Response to "Those Winter Sundays" Being a child, is one of the hardest stages of ones life. They go through doing all the wrongs in order to do the right, and they socially develop into a mature and sensible human being. During this stage of a young child's life, the roles of parenting are absolutely crucial. In the poem "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden, I get a sense that the narrator does not have a special bond with his father, and that there is a sense of fear. I feel that in order
I have chosen to analyze are Daystar by Rita Dove and Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden. The poem Daystar struck me from my first reading of it because I do the same thing this woman did sometimes. The apartment I share with my husband has a balcony where I have planted some flowers, and sometimes when the whether is nice I drag a rocking chair out there into the sun and just sit and let my thoughts wander. This poem reminds me of those moments. The author uses imagery in the poem to make
boy into the household of an abusive father. Robert Hayden’s Those Winter Sundays is a similar poem from the perspective of a young adult reflecting back on the childhood relationship with his father and the abuse his father inflicted. These poems are important because they deal with the complex issues surrounding the subject of abuse and also show the different ways which children react to it. My Papa’s Waltz and Those Winter Sundays are similar poems because they use tone, imagery, and sounds and
Comparing "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke and "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden My Papa's Waltz, by Theodore Roethke, and Those Winter Sundays, by Robert Hayden, are two somewhat similar poems about respected fathers. To most people a father is not just the man who fertilizes their mother's egg, but a man that spends time with and takes care of them. While doing this, he gains their love and respect. In these two poems Roethke and Hayden take an admiring look back at the actions
Love in My Papa's Waltz, Facts, Night Driving, Those Winter Sundays, Digging, and Daddy I have elected to analyze seven poems spoken by a child to its parent. Despite a wide variety of sentiments, all share one theme: the deep and complicated love between child and parent. The first poem, "My Papa's Waltz," by Theodore Roethke (Page 18) presents a clear picture of the young man's father, from line one. "Whiskey" on the father's breath is one of many clues in appearance that mold a rough
discuss, their connection with their parents differs from normal family. While “Daddy”, “Those Winter Sundays” and “Still I Rise” explore the theme of relationships, they use different literacy and imagery devices to evoke emotions, backing it up by internal rhyme and rhyme scheme. The poems use different devices for sound, but the most used in all three poems is internal rhyme. While “Daddy” and “Those Winter Sundays” prefer using internal rhyme over rhyme schemes, “Still
The poem “Daystar” by Rita Dove and the poem “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden have some similarities, but they also have some differences. These poems mainly deal with parenting and the parenting life as well as their own personal issues. Each parent in the two poems have their children’s best interest at heart, but the two very different parents in two different time periods deal with very similar issues. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” Robert Hayden expresses regret through this poem about
spoken enough, in both Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays” and Rita Dove’s “Daystar” is a distant parent are they selfish or mean or is the love they do show just not understood? In Robert Hayden’s poem “Those Winter Sundays” show that children have a hard time understanding why a parent is distant the speaker says “Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on/ in the blueblack cold,”(Line 1-2) the father even gets up very early on Sundays as in the “blueblack cold” the speaker
“Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “My Father’s Hats” by Mark Irwin gives an overview to inside the patriarch of their families. The children reflect on the memories, and the good deeds that their father’s provided for them. They understand what their greatly appreciate their fathers did for them. “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “My Father’s Hats” by Mark Irwin capture children’s memories of their father’s love and sacrifices. Robert Hayden was a poet who was not afraid of
In Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”, Hayden writes about the sacrifices made by a father for the sake of his child. The father’s love is shown as quiet and simple, and it is through his sacrifices that the warmth of his love is felt by his child. Through Hayden’s use of metaphors, contrast, and visual imagery, he is able to build upon the theme that a father’s love is quiet and full of sacrifices. Hayden’s use of the metaphors cold and warm develops the idea of the importance of the father's
Riyadh Albader Dr. Alyson Lynn ENGL2030-32 April 16, 2015 Those Winter Sundays The poem these winter Sundays is a beautiful poem and the writer name is Robert Hayden and discuss father role in the poem. Poem looks simple if the analyzing deeply so understand that poem is complicated. The poem main theme is that discusses the father role and the child would worry because fearing the father of his behavior and strict toughness. In addition, the writer explains in various ways as positive or negative
Robert Hayden writes in his poem, “Those Winter Sundays,” from the perspective of an adult reflecting on his relationship with his father through his childhood. Using reflective poetic devices such as imagery, contrasts, and parallels, Hayden conveys the overall theme of guilt and regret. Initially, Hayden employs the use of imagery as a descriptive device to begin to develop the overall theme of guilt and regret. Visual imagery is first employed when the speaker acknowledges that his father awoke
Love is often overlooked when people are accustomed to its presence. In Robert Hayden’s poem, “Those Winter Sundays,” The narrator recalls how hard his father worked for the comfort of his family without receiving thanks. Parents express their love in indirect ways and are often underappreciated, causing a bittersweet relationship. Through diction, alliteration, and detail, the author conveys how lonely a parent’s love for their child is, and how they do not expect gratitude in return. The author
In Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”, a grown person, most likely a man, recounts the winter Sundays of his childhood and the sadness of lost opportunities to develop bonding ties between father and child. The man realizes that as a child he failed to appreciate the hard work his father did in order to provide the basic necessities. The word choice that Robert Hayden uses is not complex, which requires little effort to read and is easily understandable. However, if one were to explicate this