“Well, I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man.”(Line 1-2) This statement would come as a shocker when said by anyone. Rather than showing genuine care for their lover, the speaker displays controlling and toxic behavior. These were the words of John Lennon, who is arguably one of the biggest stars in the music industry, with his role in the band The Beatles (Herriges). Influenced by cruelty in his childhood, John Lennon speaks of toxic behaviors within his poem, “Run For Your Life”, and uses repetition and metaphors to convey a theme that warns of the dangers of abuse. Lennon had a rough childhood that was highlighted by the betrayal of close family members (Herrings). He was abandoned by his father at a young …show more content…
His son, Julian Lennon, was quoted saying, ”Dad was a hypocrite. He could talk about peace and love to the world but he could never show it to his wife and son (Grice). Lennon elaborates on this giving examples of adultery, neglect, and betrayal. His first wife, Cynthia, wrote a book later in life and recounted how he had slapped her in a moment of anger (McGeorge). John famously also referred to his son as an ¨unplanned child born out of a bottle of whiskey”. The worst of these accounts is when he almost killed a man after jokingly being called gay (McGeorge). He touches on all these through one of his favorite pastimes, writing …show more content…
The poem starts off by stating “Well I'd rather see you dead, little girl Than to be with another man You better keep your head, little girl Or I won't know where I am” (Lines 1-4). He constantly asks her to change, but never wants to himself. He repeats it six times, which shows his obsession (The Beatles). It is disturbing but unfortunately the main topic of this poem.
Another example of repetition is his belittling. In the poem, he says the term ¨little girl” sixteen obnoxious times (The Beatles). My perspective on why he says this is because he’s so mad, he is incapable of taking the time to think of another term to call her. The ironic part of this is that the nickname ¨little girl” is actually a term of endearment. His use of the word though, shows how he thinks what he's doing is alright and that he is positively influencing her life, though in reality, it did
This poem had no rhymes or stanzas . But it does have repetition , the repetition is “knock knock”.This saying is repeated because the author and his father had a game , but when he went to jail it was no longer a a game for them.
In line five and six, the male feels so down and intimidated and could not do anything. In the third stanza, in line one to four we see that the male tries to change the present state but it does not seem to bear fruit. In line six and seven the female is still dominating the male.
When I read poetry, I often tend to look first at its meaning and second at how it is written, or its form. The mistake I make when I do this is in assuming that the two are separate, when, in fact, often the meaning of poetry is supported or even defined by its form. I will discuss two poems that embody this close connection between meaning and form in their central use of imagery and repetition. One is a tribute to Janis Joplin, written in 1983 by Alice Fulton, entitled “You Can’t Rhumboogie in a Ball and Chain.” The second is a section from Walt Whitman’s 1,336-line masterpiece, “Song of Myself,” first published in 1855. The imagery in each poem differs in purpose and effect, and the rhythms, though created through repetition in both poems, are quite different as well. As I reach the end of each poem, however, I am left with a powerful human presence lingering in the words. In Fulton’s poem, that presence is the live-hard-and-die-young Janis Joplin; in Whitman’s poem, the presence created is an aspect of the poet himself.
Repetition is often used in oral literature to emphasize key or important points. Since this piece was originally spoken as a speech to the delegates, Henry uses repetition throughout it. His most obvious use of repetition is when he states “we must fight! I repeat is, sir, we must fight!” (72). This not only emphasizes his main point of the speech, but
The figurative language expresses emotions. Words can only classify emotions. However they are unfathomable and can only be expressed through “exaggerations”. To compare one self to the author’s feeling is the only way for the emotion to be understood. The repetition is used to show the struggle of letting go of the past. O’Brien becomes a writer and finds that he can’t let go so easily. He writes stories more than once to find a point in why it haunts him and why he must move on.
Since the character is illiterate, he has no ability to determine his true feelings for the loved one. Additionally, this use of repetitive words in the poem also shows the lack of diction by the character. When words are repeated, it typically tells someone that they are either confused or have a weak vocabulary. Since it is implied that the man had a small lexicon because of his illiteracy, the poem reveals his ideas in a simplistic and repetitive wording
This situation is beyond comprehension for him, how to be with someone, "without his having ever seen what the goddamned woman looked like" (213) Through his short, somewhat clipped description of his wife's former marriage and attempted suicide it is clear that he is not quite in tune with her emotions. The tone in which he describes her suffering leads us to believe that his connection to her ...
does not regard him as important, and that she feels she would not maim the
The repetition here actually describe the emotion of Tituba. Tituba can’t believe that Mr. Darnell kills her mother because she tries to protect herself, not being raped by her white master. “ She had struck a white man. She had not killed him.”(Conde,8). The white man has the entire power for deciding the life, even their lives, of his slave and wife. He regards them as their property. Once his property does not obey him, he “throw” it away. In Tituba’s mind, she doesn’t understand why Darnell kills her mother since she just make a small wound in him. She is still too young to realize that they are not
Throughout the course of history there has been many remarkable people that have created an impact on the world. But what is hero? Robert F. Kennedy once said, “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or lots of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a ripple of hope.” Meaning a true hero is someone who can stand up for an idea, or can help eliminate the unfair treatment in which the rights of a person are ignored; and everytime gives people the faith that everything is going to be okay after all. John Lennon is a good example of a hero based on Robert F. Kennedy's description of a hero. John lennon is a hero because he peacefully fought against war through his fame and music, promoting peace and inspiring many people.
The first stanza describes the depth of despair that the speaker is feeling, without further explanation on its causes. The short length of the lines add a sense of incompleteness and hesitance the speaker feels towards his/ her emotions. This is successful in sparking the interest of the readers, as it makes the readers wonder about the events that lead to these emotions. The second and third stanza describe the agony the speaker is in, and the long lines work to add a sense of longing and the outpouring emotion the speaker is struggling with. The last stanza, again structured with short lines, finally reveals the speaker 's innermost desire to "make love" to the person the speaker is in love
His strong diction is also depicted through anaphora. The repetition of phrases and words such as “when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mother,” “when you have seen hate-filled policemen curse” and “see tears welling up in her eyes” provide the reader with a sense of sadness. By emphasizing “you,” he forces the reader to put themselves in the position that he is in, and experience it with him. Using anaphora creates a sense of memorability and urgency, all while remaining in the pathos category (Longager & Walker, 2011, p.256). Strategically used repetition not only forces the reader to focus on an idea, but also assists in conveying his intended message.
In addition to vocabulary, Poe’s use of repetition ensures that his audience will appreciate the deeper meaning of his writing and understand which concepts are important in his stories. In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator, after stating that he is not insane, goes on to describe “how stealthily, stealthily” (Long) he proceeds when going into of the elderly man and blighting the room with the lantern. The repetition of “stealthily” demonstrates just how sneaky and narrator is, suggesting that he is crazy.
As many already know, John Lennon was part of the ever-so popular group, the Beatles. During the time he spent with the group, his “voice” and stance on the world was practically obsolete, as it was overpowered by Paul McCartney’s drippy and love-like lyrics His “stand” in political life wouldn't come until late in the his career as a beatle. The most well known are the bed ins and billboards. John and Yoko were married March 20th, 1969 and instead of having a regular honeymoon, they decided to utilize their time in the eyes of the public.
...n her mind is more important than his words. It is an example of the patriarchal society that they live in; although he is her father and has the parental power over her he would most likely not speak to a son in such a demeaning tone. He makes her seem to be slow, as if she cannot carry on a conversation or listen to him, which is quite demeaning.