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Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “The Cremation of Sam McGee.” Your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. Your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. The essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. Be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. Use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis.

Ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend
Stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines
Diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem
Connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition
Denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word
Rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables
Meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds
Rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry
Tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere
Mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem
Theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior
As you write your analysis, consider these questions:

What is the function of rhyme in the poem?
What would the poem be like if it did not rhyme?
How do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem?
How does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem?
How is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem?
Did I conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

Respuesta :

Cremation shown as an act of caring and friendship.

In "The Cremation of Sam Mc Gee" there is a clear description in the form of a narrative poem.This folktale tells about  a true friend who cared a lot for a person dear to his heart .This person, Cap, the speaker of the poem, had asked for a favour and the heartbroken companion feels he has to  fulfill the promise.

The beginning of the poem in its first two stanzas offers images which seem steange for the human eye, such as .."The Arctic trail".. or .."The Nothern Lights".., though nothing compares to the  vision of the cremation of a friend by a cold lake.The repetition of these images in the beginning and at the end of the poem convey a meaning of something lugubrious.

Christmas, a time for joy becomes a moment of sorrow for Cap who has to satisfy the wishes of a soulmate .The weather was cold and there is the mentioning of words relating to suffering such low temperatures.The words relate to the coldness of death and also to the fact that being cold can be comforted by making a fire.That is exactly what Cap needs not only to accomplish what had been asked , but also to warm himself under the circumstances.

The tone of the poem is sad .There is a loss but at the same time Cap feels some kind of contentmet he has been able to accomplish this action his friend requested .At the same time there seems to be a longing for the nights and days spent together .In fact, when Cap returns to the ship he finds Sam sitting by the fire and asking Cap to shut the doorm no to let the cold in.

The subject matter of the poem is the duty Cap has.The problem is that the action he has to perform , though it is human and considerate, is macabre at the same time.Burning the body of someone close is hard.The sole image is grotesque.

Finally, the rhyme plays an important role in the poem.As it is a ballad in the form of a recitation piece, the rhymes seem to be arranged in such a way that the listener is caught in the world of irony.

Being cold and dying under such cruel weather and ending up cremated in the proximity of a frozen lake by the hand of a friend is something  desolate. Yet ,there is a duty to a friend and an action has got to be done.