Figurative Language In Human Condition
Maya Pimentel
Ms. England
English 12 CP/ Period 6
6 December 2016
Human Condition
In both poems, “On Monsieur’s Departure” and “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock,” they reveal very similar aspects in the human condition using figurative language. The use of figurative language in these poems makes it easier to portray the types of feelings that go through one's head. In “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” the poem is talking about what seems to be more of what happens when one over thinks when he’s alone. Whereas in “On Monsieur’s Departure” the poem talks about what someone might feel when dealing with the heartbreak of unrequited love. Both poems touch on sensitive topics that involve the Human Condition that many people have dealt with in the past, today, and will in the future.
In “On Monsieur’s Departure” Queen Elizabeth is trying to deal with her feelings over a man who seems to be unphased about not being with her. What is more difficult to her is that she has to act the same way as well although her heart is broken because she can no longer be with him. In the poem she states, “I seem stark mute but inwardly do prate. I am and not, I freeze and yet am burned, Since from myself another self I turned.” This quote from the …show more content…
Alfred Prufrock” Prufrock is depressed and lonesome, this feeling is inferred because he seems very worrisome and down. The quote that proves this would be when the poem states “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” This statement shows that he sees something extraordinary large and bigger than the universe itself with something as miniscule as coffee spoons. This shows he has a not perspective on life and seems to play things down. Prufrock has a very negative perspective on things and himself. Another example is when he wishes he could just turn into a crab who lives on the ocean floor and be something so miniscule that no one will pay attention to because he is worried about being judged by
Ms. England
English 12 CP/ Period 6
6 December 2016
Human Condition
In both poems, “On Monsieur’s Departure” and “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock,” they reveal very similar aspects in the human condition using figurative language. The use of figurative language in these poems makes it easier to portray the types of feelings that go through one's head. In “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” the poem is talking about what seems to be more of what happens when one over thinks when he’s alone. Whereas in “On Monsieur’s Departure” the poem talks about what someone might feel when dealing with the heartbreak of unrequited love. Both poems touch on sensitive topics that involve the Human Condition that many people have dealt with in the past, today, and will in the future.
In “On Monsieur’s Departure” Queen Elizabeth is trying to deal with her feelings over a man who seems to be unphased about not being with her. What is more difficult to her is that she has to act the same way as well although her heart is broken because she can no longer be with him. In the poem she states, “I seem stark mute but inwardly do prate. I am and not, I freeze and yet am burned, Since from myself another self I turned.” This quote from the …show more content…
Alfred Prufrock” Prufrock is depressed and lonesome, this feeling is inferred because he seems very worrisome and down. The quote that proves this would be when the poem states “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” This statement shows that he sees something extraordinary large and bigger than the universe itself with something as miniscule as coffee spoons. This shows he has a not perspective on life and seems to play things down. Prufrock has a very negative perspective on things and himself. Another example is when he wishes he could just turn into a crab who lives on the ocean floor and be something so miniscule that no one will pay attention to because he is worried about being judged by