Baron Wormser - Chev engine
The persona of the poem January is Baron Wormser. Being a poet, Baron writes from a perceptive entirely diverse from his own. In the poem, he takes the voice and actions of the machine controller or driver. From the first paragraph, he says, "he tried to tease the old Chev into greeting". He tries to start the engine, but the morning seems too pessimistic. Secondly, in the second stanza he describes how he pressed on the gas pedal putting on the engine. From this, it apparent that the poet had taken the place of a driver, he describes how he waited patiently for the engine to roar. Similarly, in the third section, he takes the voice of an engineer. He outlines his knowledge on machinery contained in the factory. His experience on machinery and engines is quite evident throughout the poem. The description confirms that the speaker in the poem is driver with mechanical skills and expertise.
The persona is describing the turn of events in January 15, he describes how life may begin with hardship but later on pursue the challenges. At five in the morning, he tries to tease his Chev engine without success. He describes the morning as pessimistic with full of negative results to each and every approach. He outlines how challenges goes easing down till the individual reaches a point of success. In his statement" Were hot coffee and winter sunrises", he tries to show how one challenge follows the other. Though, he indicates that as time moves on all the challenges are neutralized. He describes this by" peace of servitude sighed and dreamed", this shows a breakthrough in the challenges that he has been encountering in his life.
[...] Though, he indicates that as time moves on all the challenges are neutralized. He describes this peace of servitude sighed and dreamed”, this shows a breakthrough in the challenges that he has been encountering in his life. The audience is the societal members who at any one time have lost hope while trying something. He tries to speak to the quitters, to show them that the storm may be over if an extra effort is put on. In the poem, he describes “Machines were as natural to him as dogs and flowers”. [...]
[...] Poetry Interpretation Paper The persona of the poem January is Baron Wormser. Being a poet, Baron writes from a perceptive entirely diverse from his own. In the poem, he takes the voice and actions of the machine controller or driver. From the first paragraph, he says, tried to tease the old Chev into greeting”. He tries to start the engine, but the morning seems too pessimistic. Secondly, in the second stanza he describes how he pressed on the gas pedal putting on the engine. [...]
[...] References Bosselaar, L.-A. (2000). Urban nature: Poems about wildlife in the city. Minneapolis, MN: Milkweed Editions. Wormser, B. (2008). The road washes out in Spring: A poet's memoir of living off the grid. Hanover: University Press of New England. Wormser, B., & Cappella, D. (2004). A surge of language: Teaching poetry day by day. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. [...]
[...] They feel weak and worn out, everything working unexpected. Furthermore, he explains to the audience that life is always unwilling, and one must struggle to achieve success. From the poem, it's evident that the persona is passing a hope message to the audience. He tries to encourage them, confirming to them that no matter how stormy the road may be, extra effort may light up the whole issue. Variously, he insists that personal failure or negligence may lead to suffering and challenges in the future. [...]
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