Paper 3

Ben Williams

Mrs. Brady

EGL 102

3 December 2011

Coincidence

            Expressing a feeling or emotions is an extremely difficult task. Many people have tried to verbally describe their complications, but found it to be very challenging. What many people do to express their self is to write a song, or poetry which is very coincidental throughout history and time period, since a lot of them are alike. This is easier because instead of coming out and trying to describe exactly what you mean, you can word things differently to mean what you want to express, or the way you tone the words, can make your audience interpret your feelings or emotions a certain way. A song this is demonstrated in is “Love” by Musiq Soulchild. I also noticed it in two poems one being called Morning” by Billy Collins, and “The Night-Wind” by Emily Bronte. The literary element these authors demonstrate is personification, and expressed their  themes and tones similar in the pieces of work.

               Signification is the theme in the poem “The Night-Wind” by Emily Bronte and the song “Love” by Musiq Soulchild. The tone for the two is sorrow. The authors both describe the title of their works of literature, and what it means to them. Bronte discusses how the night-wind signifies a special force that is irresistible and beyond your control, also how the wind reminds her of memories she does not want to remember and the way she expresses the wind is regretful and sorrow because it is there and cannot be resisted. “Love” by Musiq Soulchild talks about Love and how it is also an irresistible force and beyond your control, and also discusses what love is to him. A quote that demonstrates Bronte explaining what the night wind is on line 9-11 “I need not it’s breathing, to such thought to me , but still it whispered lowly”. The poet is saying that she did not require the wind at that time, for it was a reminder of some things she did not want to recollect at the moment. To explain that the wind is a irresistible force he says “And when thy heart is laid at rest, beneath the church-yard stone, I shall have time enough to mourn, and thou to be alone” (Bronte33-36), simply meaning that because she cannot control the wind, so she has to deal with it for now until death, where she will be free from its reminders. In “Love” the artist explains to love that it is something he cares about so much that he needs to tell love it is being deceived. Musiq quotes “Love, so, many things I got to tell you, but I’m afraid I don’t know how, cause there’s a possibility that you’ll look at me differently”… then says to love, “ Love, so many people use your name in vain, love, those who have faith in you sometimes go astray”(“Love” Soulchild), meaning that he needs to tell love the truth, but will be difficult because of everyone lying since so many people say love without meaning it and is sorry that people will do that to love. To explain how love is an irresistible force beyond your control, Musiq states “Many nights I’ve cried from the things you do, felt like I can die from the thought of losing you” (“Love” Musiq Soulchild). This time he saying he wants love and after he receives love, he is scared to lose it and feels death will come if he does lose his love, also meaning he knows what love really is.

            For the poem “Morning” by Billy Collins and “Love” by Musiq Soulchild both share the theme of appreciation, and share the tone joy. The poet in this poem just like the  first poem and Musiq’s song describe the title of their works of literature. Collins discusses how he appreciates the morning and what it brings, and his joyful because of it. Musiq discusses (like earlier), love and the joy it brings to him and makes him. To support this Collins says “Why do we bother with the rest of the day, the swale afternoon, the sudden dip into evening, then night with his notorious perfumes, his many-pointed stars?” (Collins 1-5). The poet is straight up saying that the afternoon is a low and hollow, as for the evening it is too sudden of a transfer from the afternoon, and the night is just known for the stars and nightly smells, and that these parts of the day are pointless. He embraces the morning so much his joy is undeniable. The morning brings the cold floor on his feet, splashing his face with vitamins, and enjoys drinking coffee so much he mentions it twice, all thanks to his good friend the morning as seen on line 8-12 as “feet on the cold floor, buzzing around the house on espresso, maybe a splash on the face, a palmful of vitamins, but mostly buzzing around the house on espresso”, which again shows his gratitude for the morning and how happy he is to have it. Musiq shows his appreciation for love in his song “Love” when he says “Ever since the first moment I spoke your name, from then on I knew that by you being in my life, things were destined to change cause…..” basically suggesting that since he said I love you to whoever, his life is now different because of love changing his life. Musiq is appreciative and joyful for Love in his life.

Expressing a feeling or emotion has its ups and downs, as well as ways around it. Verbally from the top of your head (which is extremely difficult), or from a poetic or musical form. Poets like Bronte and Collins, and singers like Musiq demonstrate their way of expressions which is coincidental that from anytime of year to present they could be so alike. The authors use poet musical forms, where they can use metaphors, similes or personification as well as tones to help their demonstrations.

WORK CITED PAGE

ALISON BOOTH. THE INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE. :W. W. NORTON

01/29/2010

Soulchild, Musiq.  “Love”  Aijuswanaseing. Touch Of Jazz production crew, 11/14/2000

Ben Williams

Outline

1.     Coincidence 

Expressing a feeling or emotions is an extremely difficult task. Many people have tried to verbally describe their complications, but found it to be very challenging. What many people do to express their self is to write a song, or poetry which is very coincidental throughout history and time period, since a lot of them are alike.

A.    Signification is the theme in the poem “The Night-Wind” by Emily Bronte and the song “Love” by Musiq Soulchild. The tone for the two is sorrow.

1.     How Bronte use signification and tone of sorrow.

2.     Quote/Evidence.

3.     How Musiq uses signification and tone of sorrow.

4.     Quote/Evidence.

B.    For the poem “Morning” by Billy Collins and “Love” by Musiq Soulchild both share the theme of appreciation, and share the tone joy.

1.     How Collins uses appreciation and tone of joy.

2.     Quote/Evidence.

3.     How Musiq uses appreciation and tone and joy.

4.     Quote/Evidence.

C.    Expressing a feeling or emotion has its ups and downs, as well as ways around it. Verbally from the top of your head (which is extremely difficult), or from a poetic or musical form. Poets like Bronte and Collins, and singers like Musiq demonstrate their way of expressions which is coincidental that from anytime of year to present they could be so alike. The authors use poet musical forms, where they can use metaphors, similes or personification as well as tones to help their demonstrations.