2:1( Poetic appreciation ) Song Of The Open Road

     Poetic Appreciation 

2:1 Song Of The Open Road

                By - Walt Whitman

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With the help of the following points , write a poetic appreciation of the poem 'Song of the Open Road'.

Points :-

* About the poem / poet and the           title

*The theme

*Poetic style

*The language / poetic devices            used  in the poem 

* Special features

* Message, values morals in the           poem

*Your opinion about the poem

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Appreciation :

       The name of the poem is 'Song of the Open Road ' . It is written by an American poet Walt Whitman . 

The title of the poem is apt to get the meaning of the poem . It tells about the free world .The word ,     ' Open Road ' , in the title of the poem tells us that it is not the common road to travel but it is the road of life .The road signifies mobility .The poet argues against staying in one place for too long. One can take the road as a point to start  over towards something new.

Theme :-

The  Main theme of the poem is 'Freedom '. Joy of life and Optimism are other themes . The poem tells the readers to leave their difficulties behind and enjoy the freedom of life .

Poetic style :-

      This  poem is written in a free verse . It means it is free from the limitations of regular metre or rhythm . It is free from artificiality

of a typical poetic expression .

The language / Poetic devices :-

       The language of the poem is very lucid and  simple . It is very easy to understand . It is free from artificiality of a typical poetic expression . It is written in a free verse .

        The  figures of speech  used in the poem help to enhance the beauty of the poem . 

The figures of speech used in this poem are , Metaphor , Paradox, Free Verse , Alliteration and  Repetition .

 In the expression ' Old delicious burdens ',  the figures of speech is paradox . It implies that the poet has many sweet memories of the people and places which he would like to remember forever .

    Skillful use of the figures of speech increases the charm of  the poem .

Special features :

   Whitman separates this poem 

into four separate stanzas . The first stanza contains only 3 lines ; other stanza contains 4 lines . The lines are unrhymed . Phrases like ' light hearted 'and 'querulous criticism ' are interesting . Imageries  such as 'Constellations ' and' Brown path ' are effective .

Message , Values ,Morals in the poem :-

     It teaches us to be optimistic and burden free . It tells the readers that social status is not a barrier , if you want to enjoy the life truly .  People from all categories should come together forgetting the social status .

      

Your opinion about the poem :

    It is an inspirational poem . It encourages the reader to spare Some  time from their domestic attachments  and enjoy the life in the healthy and free world .

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