To those of you who have read a lot of poetry about death, or have attended several funerals, many of the readings on this list will be familiar to you. This simple action will take a load off your next of kin's shoulders whenever your number turns up. If you don't feel qualified to plan out every detail of the ceremony, you can make lists of music, readings, flowers, religious scriptures, and other details you think are nice. It's often a good idea to plan your own funeral, even if you do not expect to die in the near future. Impacted by grief, those who have had these conversations may still feel under-prepared when the time comes. Many mourners are left to navigate the ordeal alone, having never discussed their loved ones' wishes. Unlike weddings, funerals are seldom planned far in advance. If you find yourself in the position of planning a loved one's departure, I hope that this list of funeral readings from poems makes your endeavor easier. By linking death to beautiful nature instead of a void head stone, it helps people not to sulk endlessly and remember those who have passed with fondness.As much as we would rather not think about it, we all have to die someday. In other words, the author is saying that while she might not physically be next to you, she will be among other various things, such as stars. You can see this when it states “I am the soft stars that shine at night” (10). However, in this poem, the author links death not with the end, but instead a transformation. This is because people face death with denial, anger, and other negative emotions. Additionally, the author uses repetition in the lines “ do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not …show more content… Many find it hard to handle death knocking at their, or a loved one’s, door. Not only do the metaphors create vivid images, but it plays a key role in understanding the theme. For instance, there were the lines "I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on the snow" (lines 3-4). One of the obvious figurative language in the poem, were the metaphors. Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep not only has a rhyme scheme, but it provides praiseworthy figurative language.
However, while these poems are admirable, Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye should win due to it's structure, and theme.Įvery poem is unique and one of the main factors to a poems individuality is it's structure. Do Not Go Into That Good Night is cautious, The End and the Beginning has a wiser tone, Hate Poem, and Invictus has a surge of determination. The poems that are being evaluated here are no exception. With such a diverse range, poetry is a form of art that can stir up so many different emotions and reaction. Some are short yet thought provoking, others are long and amusing.
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