99,000 Essays & Term Papers: Where You Buy Essays and Papers Online
Direct Essays, Where You Can Buy Essays and Papers Online

Instant Access to Buy Essays and Papers Online!
Acceptable Use Policy
Customer Service
Site Search


Login to View Essays and Papers Online

Join Now - Instant Access to Essays and Research Papers!

  Essay and Research Paper Topics
Acceptance Essays
Arts Essays
Custom Essays
English Literature Essays
Foreign
History Essays
Miscellaneous Research Papers and Essays
Movie Essays and Papers
Music Term Papers
Novels
People and Biography Research Papers
Politics Research Papers
Religion Research Papers
Science Essay Topics
Sports Research Papers
Technology Research Papers
 
  FAQ
Technical Support
Site Map
Direct Essays
 

 



Welcome to Direct Essays

This is a short summary of this paper!

Already a member? Go here to log in and view the entire paper!


Join Now!
by: Credit Card
Join Now!
by: Online Check
Join Now!
by: Phone 1-900
Special! View this paper for FREE!
  

A Reader

A Reader's Reaction to "My Papa's Waltz"

The poem "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke is a "two tone" piece full of ambiguity. When readers approach this work they will arrive at one of two possible conclusions-that this is an adult's reflection of a memorable and joyous moment with his father or an unsettling description of child abuse, using waltzing as a metaphor.

On the lighter side, the first conclusion is of a sweet memory, which has evidence throughout the poem. The title "My Papa's Waltz" gives a lighter tone to the piece. The word "Papa" is a warm and affectionate word for father. Also, "waltz" is considered a more "elegant" form of dancing, which is giving the poem a softer appeal. The adult remembers that his Papa had smelt of whiskey while trying to teach him how to dance. When waltzing, the individual recalls that they "[...] romped until the pans/ Slid from the kitchen shelf"


On the dark side, each piece of evidence that supports the first conclusion is refuted in various other lines. "The whiskey on your breath/ Could make a small boy dizzy" (lines 1-2) depicts a drunken father whose breath is causing his small boy to become dizzy. The child hangs "[...] on like death," (line 3) casts a shadow over the piece. The reader sees the child resembling death rather than life, possibly because he is being beaten to death. The fact that they "romped" so hard that pans were falling suggests an aggressive act is taking place. The mother is watching the event with a frown on her face; one would assume if this was a joyous moment the mother would not be disapproving. The father is holding the child by the wrist instead of by the hand like common waltzing would be done. This suggests the child is being restrained rather than partaking in a mutual activity. The child also states, "T

Some common words found in the essay are:
Papa's Waltz, Theodore Roethke, papa's waltz, tone piece, negative positive, individual recalls, adjective describe, boy dizzy, joyous moment,
Approximate Word count = 613
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)


  

More Essays on A Reader

The Reader1314 words
The Trust of a Reader598 words
The Mind Reader2205 words
Guilt and Shame in the Reader1854 words
Reader response949 words

Look at even more essays on A Reader
More English Essays

Professional Papers:
The Accelerated Reader1536 words
Responding as a Reader9995 words
The Reader Bernhard Schlink834 words
Several Short Stories ampamp Reader Empathy1453 words
Archibald MacLeishamp39s poem ampquotArs Poeticaampquot l1823 words
Baudelaireamp39s poem ampquotDestructionampquot1642 words
Special! View this paper for FREE!
Click here to JoinNow!
by: Credit Card
Click here to Join Now!
by: Online Check
Click here to Join Now!
by: Phone 1-900

 

All papers and essays are for research and reference purposes only!
Copyright 2002-2009 Direct Essays , LLC. All Rights Reserved. DMCA
Webmasters make $$$$
Saved Papers