Thursday, January 21, 2010
Vigil Strength I kept on the field one night
This poem brings a rush of deep emotion to you. It starts off with him being out in the battlefield at night, when one of his comrades fell by his side, dying. Then he brings you through some of the events that day. For instance, "Found you in death so cold dear comrade". This is wehre I feel his real amotions start coming out and he forgets about the battle around him. Like when he says, "I faithfully loved you, and cared for you living". This is wehre the poem starts turning towards a more sorrowful feeling. he then begins describing how he's burrying his fellow soldier. He "wrapt in his blanket" and "enveloped well his form". This part makes you really remember everything that's going on in todays world too. Soldiers dying, the heartache familes and friends have to endur. This poem can relate to any period in time even though it was written a long time ago. There is always some kind of war being fought and people knowing what it's like to lose loved ones. Many can see where Whittman is coming from.
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This is a very strong and emotional poem, Whitman does an amazing job depicting what is going on. The picture of the young soldiers are so clear and the heartache that thy face everyday, I am not exactly sure how I would react if one of my friends, that I had grown up with, died right before my eyes. Then trying to stay strong while burying them at such a young age bringing all of their future dreams to an end. This poem reminds me of the people that I have known and heard of who have passed away at an early age and left their loved ones behind.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rachel on her observation of this poem. She elaborates on the use of visual connections that Whitman makes and how touching the poem is to most anyone who reads it. She uses great transition when moving from the typical events of the day into the more somber feeling the poem gives when he discusses the actual vigil he did that lonely night on the battlefield. She then uses her knowledge of our nation’s current military affairs by connecting the heartache and sorrow of soldiers of that time and the modern day warrior and his or her family. Wonderful observation.
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