Analysis-Family Reunion by Carlos angeles

Answer 1

III. Body

Diction is an important element of poetry. The way Carlos' poem speaks is in such a way that you will need to read it again just to get the actual meaning of the poem. He speaks in a much formal yet much complicated manner. The speaks in a way wherein you can understand the words but connecting them together makes your mind sweat.

The speaker of the poem is a son/daughter . The poem didn't actually specify the gender of the speaker. But I am sure that the speaker is a human and a son/daughter since he or she addressed his or her parents as mama and papa.

Imagery is the detail of the senses that make a poem come alive for the reader. Imagery depends on who the reader is. But for me, I picture them as adults with their own homes and families going back to their roots. To their original family.

Plot of the poem is like how the story goes. The poem family reunion is about the sinful children that after their sins are forgiven by their parents. The poem is somewhat similar to The Bible story the prodigal son that even he recognizes his foolishness and decided to return to his father and ask for forgiveness and mercy. The father who had been watching and waiting, receives his son back with open arms of compassion. He is overjoyed by the return of his lost son. Immediately the father turns to his servants and asks them to prepare a giant feast in celebration of the return of his son. The poem also portrayed the filial piety and forgiveness.

When you speak, you don't say everything in a steady tone like a hum, you'd sound funny. Instead, you stress parts of words. That is Rhythm. The poem "family reunion " didn't actually have any rhythm it was more like narrative or telling a story with first person point of view.

Figures of speech help enhance the poem.