Homework Help: Literature

Posted by mysterychicken on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:50am.

'What is the tone of the poem El Olvido? Describe the speaker's attitude towards the subject and support your description by commenting on word choice and rhythm.'

This is what i got:

The tone of the poem 'El Olvido' is very solemn as the speaker describes all the dangers of forgetfulness. This is made obvious because the phrase 'It is dangerous' is repeated many times throughout the poem. She tells three kids that el olvido is a dangerous thing and that they should not forget their past, their ancestors, their culture, and their religion. The speaker is very serious as she explains all of this, because the poem has a steady rhythm with serious words.

That's about all I can get...any suggestions on how I can make it longer and better?

Thanks
-MC

Literature - Writeacher, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:57am
Did you even read what I wrote?
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1260101043

Do these lines indicate a "solemn" tone or something stronger?
before which your mother kneels
praying with embarrassing fervor (ll. 12-13)

You wrote, "She tells three kids..."
What three? And are they offspring of goats? Or are they humans?

In what you wrote above, you have made statements without back-up. You need to quote lines from the poem (with line numbers, I might add) to prove your statements.
http://home.wlu.edu/~connerm/ENG105/Quoting_Poetry.htm
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:14pm
I read what you wrote but I'm a little confused..the son did forget the climate of his birthplace, choke out the voice of dead relatives, spurn the clothes he was born to wear, etc. so now all his mother can do is tell him that it's a dangerous thing..but how does that tell the tone of the poem and how the speaker feels about it? I've been on this forever and reallyy need to get it done so please explain a little further.

Thanks
-MC
Literature - Writeacher, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:16pm
"praying with fervor" -- if you're not clear on the meaning of "fervor," be sure to use a good dictionary.

http://www.answers.com
http://www.wordnik.com
http://www.dictionary.com
Literature - GuruBlue, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:22pm
MC What is your mom's tone of voice when she tells you "Don't do that! It is dangerous!"

Poetry is personal not intellectual...Feel poetry! What does she feel will happen to her son if he forgets who he is, where he comes from?
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:26pm
So, she's demanding? and I think she feels that if her son forgets all these things, he'll die in a cold, bare room filled with loneliness...

-MC
Literature - Writeacher, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:29pm
She's frightened. She's praying like crazy for his soul.

Come on ... feel the emotion here!
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:33pm
OK, but then the tone of this poem is demanding as she tells the three [human] kids that el olvido is a dangerous thing?

-MC
Literature - mysterychicken, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 12:33pm
I'm soo confused :(

-MC
Literature - Lala, Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 4:06pm
Hey- I'm doing this question also. I think that what she is is passionate. She feels very strongly. She is also a little bit desperate. Hope this helps! p.s. how do you know she's talking to three children?

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