2. "somewhere i have never travelled" : Aside from visual imagery, which rhetorical devices/literary elements does the poet rely on to convey such experience? Do you agree with the author in terms of cumming's ultimate goal here?
In this poem, cumming's, aside from using visual imagery, uses plenty of alliteration, assonance, personification, metaphor, symbolism, and the tone and mood really express love. I agree with the author of the critique in some respects, but at the same time, I think cumming's is scared of hurting this "fragile person." There's no doubt that this poem is about being utterly in love with someone, but I think he doesn't want to ruin it. He doesn't want to stain something so beautiful, and he gives the object of his affection an option, and he's not dramatic about it, and I think that really expresses true love.
3. "Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!" : Consider "Nights!", then, in a biographical context, explaining how/why this poem might suggest something more freeing than a conventional relationship.
Considering Emily Dickinson is speculated by critic's to have been bisexual, by today's terms, I think that this poem probably has something to do with that. The poem's tone is so freeing and seems like such a release for the author. If not about a woman, I'd think the poem is just reciting notes on an exciting sexual relationship that has no strings attached, just nights of pure simple pleasure, and a freeing pleasure. Everyone longs for the feeling of freedom. Everyone.
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It is a little different from my intake of "Wild Nights--Wild Night," but it is an interesting view. I thought it was about an affair that never occurred or a fascination of one in the near future. Your view does have me second guess my interpretation, and I think I will take a second look at the literature.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure that "Wild Nights -- Wild Nights!" was about possible bisexuality in my opinion. But you never know, it might be possible for it to be seen as for a man or woman. I do think that everyone does want a freeing moment even if they do not admit it. I felt the poem could be classified to be talking about a love affair, or a relationship where the person wants to be able to just have one night out with no responsibilities with the person they want to spend it with.
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