Dance of the Merry
There is no better dance than a dance of joy. Whether it’s the joy of having fun, knowing the right moves, or being in an altered state, dancing is an important part of every culture all around the world. Most people might agree that a poem about a dance has never been so exquisitely well written as in “The Dance,” considering the length of the poem and the elements used. The author, William Carlos Williams, employs a variety of literary devices to empower his poem. We can feel the clumsily rhythmic dancing almost as well as the peasants in the picture because of William’s brilliant imagery. William’s describes the instruments of the merry folks with human qualities that provide whimsical images of celebration. Not only do the dancers go round and around with their dance, but the poem prances a lofty waltz; we receive a vision of joyful drunkenness in peasantry life. Williams’ uses enjambment to make the
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Fair Grounds, Carlos Williams, Dance Merry, tipping bellies, bellies balance, hips bellies, breughels picture kermess, picture kermess, dancers round, breughels picture, literary devices, poem dance, human qualities, round round,
Approximate Word count = 632
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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