Imagery In Mathers' "Black Marigolds"
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The poem Black Marigolds, by E. Powys Mathers, is rich with imagery.
The imagery used in the poem, reflects the raw emotions of the poet. His
feelings are of great tragedy due to the loss of his love and recent
imprisonment. As the poem advances, the poets' tone progresses to a
passage of great ....
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.... refers to her as "The whitest pouring of eternal light." She was like
a small shaft of light pouring into the dark room of his life.
A reoccurring image is found quite often throughout the poem which
adds a crisp flavor to the piece. The word "gold" is used frequently.
This image refers to the princess. It reflects and portrays everything
about her. She is gold; a rich, precious gem, unavailable to the poet.
The continued reference to this image symbolizes everything he lacks, but
yearns f ....
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Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
