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QUESTION 1.

This essay will be a critical analysis on Danny Heitman’s article ‘Verse and Averse’. The

approach that the analysis will take is both historical and biographical in nature. This

approach is most suited in this scenario because of the article expounds about the life, works

and achievements of an American Icon.

The author examines Robert Frost, a famous American poet who played a big role in

shaping the ideas of many American citizens. He examines Frosts path from early childhood

to his later years after he finally gets recognition for the tremendous work.

Robert Frost’s life is depicted as on filled with queer paradoxical occurrences and

encounters, which shape him into becoming a great artist of the language. Growing up

fatherless he endures harsh conditions and never really settles down in his then new home of

New England (Danny, 36). It is only until later in his life that he seems to be more collected,

probably on the account of his inbuilt core strength and desire to express himself in his

poetry.

Examining this article, there no doubts of Frost’s superior expressive techniques, most

significantly how he managed to employ the use of simple words, in order to make himself

understood. It is because of this reason that his works gained wide spread recognition and

acceptance. The peak of the poet’s career came when he received four Pulitzer prices and

gained senate recognition, even though he was quite old (Danny, 35).

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Another biographical aspect we cannot assume is Robert Frost’s dark side. Many

descriptions we can deduce about this poet had come from previous researchers, who had

varied opinions about him. However his written words speak very clearly, he wrote about sad

situations that brought worry but coated them with calm wording. Accounts of him being a

lonely, disturbed individual are also many, links have been made between his poetry and

social life. It is also worth mentioning that he loved nature and often talked about how

humanity was losing touch with its surrounding.

CONCLUSION

Heitman’s review of Robert Frost, the man behind the poems. Greatly relies on the

analysis of the numerous letters left behind by the late. This is however a very static

technique that may never fully explain him fully. His lifetime achievements are also properly

highlighted, showing how the boy evolved to become a man.

QUESTION 2.

The two articles that have been examined in this essay, have some slight similarities and

differences which will be outlined. ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte and ‘Modernist

Exponents in Robert Frost’s Poetry: A Critical Analysis’ by Varshika are both works of

marvel and the first similarity may be seen in the level of detail both writers have deployed.

Varshika’s in depth analysis of Robert Frost’s poetry clearly shows the correlation of his

message to the present day America, similarly Charlotte describes the old house with

tremendous detail, especially when describing the patterned wall in the nursery (Charlotte,6).

Secondly both writers employ a lot of wordplay, imagery and other literature techniques in

their articles, Charlotte uses a lot of repetition and consonance in order to stress out the

persistent mood the yellow wallpaper creates in the room. Varshika on the other hand has

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Surname 1 Name: Professor: Title: Date QUESTION 1. This essay will be a critical analysis on Danny Heitman’s article ‘Verse and Averse’. The approach that the analysis will take is both historical and biographical in nature. This approach is most suited in this scenario because of the article expounds about the life, works and achievements of an American Icon. The author examines Robert Frost, a famous American poet who played a big role in shaping the ideas of many American citizens. He examines Frosts path from early childhood to his later years after he finally gets recognition for the tremendous work. Robert Frost’s life is depicted as on filled with queer paradoxical occurrences and encounters, which shape him into becoming a great artist of the language. Growing up fatherless he endures harsh conditions and never really settles down in his then new home of New England (Danny, 36). It is only until later in his life that he seems to be more collected, probably on the account of his inbuilt core strength and desire to express himself in his poetry. Examining this article, there no doubts of Frost’s superior expressive techniques, most significantly how he managed to ...
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