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While the poems “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop and “The Double Image” by Anne Sexton are about loss in the physical and metaphorical sense and recovery, ”One Art”  discusses how frequent loss is and mastering the feelings that come with loss, “The Double Image” explores the idea of a deeply personal loss occurring and the recovery being a journey that other losses accompany.

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Although “Juke Box Love Song” by Langhston Hughes and “Listening”by Amy Lowell utilize various figurative language to develop the central idea of how music is a form of expression used to influence people and their surroundings, “Listening” uses music as self expression and empowerments where as “Juke Box Love Song” showcases music as a way to express emotions towards others.

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While Rossetti poem "Remember" suggests that love can survive death through joyful remembrance, Tennyson poem "A Farewell" underscores death’s irreversible nature and the sorrow that accompanies separation. These contrasting portrayals reveal the complex ways in which love and memory are shaped by the inevitability of death.

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While Kipling's poem provides a roadmap for personal integrity
through life's challenges from a parent to their child, Henley's work
emphasizes the importance of one’s self and hope and belief for
oneself. Both 'If—' by Rudyard Kipling and 'Invictus' by William
Ernest Henley explore the theme of resilience and inner strength in
the face of adversity.

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Adam Wolfond “Eros of Bathing Stimming Dancing Pacing” and Wendy Fournier “Autism in the Family” both analyze stimming associated with autism through the use of comparisons. While Wolfond reflects upon personal experiences, portraying stimming as a dance of self expression and Fournier utilizes a motherly perspective to depict stimming as a differentiation between the autistic community and general society. Both poems convey the complexity of societal acceptance through different perspectives.

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Philip M. Raskin “The First Snow” and Gary Lenhart “Footprint On Your Heart” both use winter and snow as metaphors in exploring the impact of love. While Raskin portrays love as magical and beautiful bringing joy despite regrets, Lenhart depicts love as painful and damaging, leaving behind damages and emotional scars. These poems uncover the duality of love that just like winter it can be both beautiful and bleak.

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Both poems, "Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more" by William Shakespeare and "A Poem Beginning with a Line by Pindar" by Robert Duncan explore the complexities of relationships, especially ones of romantic nature. However, Shakespeare utilizes a more lighthearted tone to advise the audience of the deceit of relationships with men, while Duncan explores the passion of a relationship by painting a story of the speaker's own experiences. Both of these works agree that love has nuance to it and can greatly affect one's life.

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The poems "On the Fifth Day" by Jane Hirshfield and "River Pieces" by Malcolm Ross both analyze an absence from society and life by comparing the situation to a river. While Hirshfield highlights government suppression of society's protests and advocacy, Ross goes more personal and delves into the absence of figures and loneliness that stems from getting older.

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In both poems "Because our waiters are hopeless romantics" by Amy Beeder and "Eating the Pig" by Donald Hall, the theme of giving in to indulgences is represented through food offerings. But while Beeder uses a more playful tone to invite the reader in, Hall uses a different approach by showing the dark sides of indulgence and the harm that things like gluttony may cause.

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In “The World is a Beautiful Place” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and “Ode to the West Wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley, the poets explore contrasting views on the interplay between beauty and destruction. Ferlinghetti’s ironic tone underscores the coexistence of joy and suffering in human existence, while Shelley’s ode portrays destruction as a necessary force for renewal and transformation. This contrast reveals a shared acknowledgment of life’s dualities while highlighting the poets’ differing attitudes toward the inevitability of change and the role of nature in shaping human destiny.

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Both poems I am by John Clare and To be, or not to be by William Shakespeare question whether a life of suffering is worth living. Clare depicts finding acceptance by gradually contrasting the way he describes natural isolation, while Shakespeare repeatedly, and purposefully so, leaves many existential questions without an acceptable solution.

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Both poems “From Blossoms” by Li-Young Lee and “In Childhood” by Kimiko Hahn depict speakers expressing the nostalgia they feel for their childhood and their attitudes as children while differing in tone. The speaker in “From Blossoms” talks about their childhood reflectively and appreciatively while the speaker in “In Childhood” talks about it bitterly, feeling resentful for growing up. Despite these differences, both poems express the importance of appreciating and taking advantage of one’s childhood.

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In “Winter” by Timothy Liu and “Family Reunion” by Maxine Kumin, both poets approach a similar theme of how personal relationships change over time through contrasting perspectives and literary devices. While Liu uses vivid imagery to show the fading of connection, Kumin uses a reflective tone to express how time creates lasting bonds.

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The Umbrella Movement was an event in Hong Kong history that was influential in politics and societal change. In both Open Now, So that It Can Be Folded Again by Chung Kwok Keung and in Noise Reduction Machine my Dorothy Tse, the themes of revolt and resistance are made palpable from the two poet’s use of personification of the protesters and their situation as well as subversive tonal elements to accurately portray the Hong Kong Umbrella Movement’s fight against China. Though these poem share their topic, their approach of portraying the social reform differs in the fact that Keung immerses the audience into the riot itself through the use of bold imagery. Tse however brings a more detached lens to the movement, favoring symbolism and metaphor to Keung grittiness and defiance.

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Both poems “America the Beautiful” by Katherine Lee Bates and “Becoming American” by Dorsia Silva use literary devices to express their personal views on America. However they differ in their attitude towards the country, with Bates boasting about the greatness of America, while Silva criticizes it. This contrast highlights the controversy of the topic, and demonstrates how differing perspectives can alter someones feeling towards a subject.

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Both Langston Hughes' "Mother to Son" and Elizabeth Alexander's "Blues" depict the perspectives of middle-aged women reflecting on their lives so far. Both perspectives admit to facing hardship throughout life but differ when describing how to face challenges. In "Mother to Son," the mother emphasizes the importance of perseverance despite discomfort along the way, while in "Blues," the woman speaks on the pressures of society being too great and the value of pursuing things commonly deemed unproductive.

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In both poems, “Nothing Golden Stays” by Robert Frost and “Post Truth” by David Tait, the theme of a passage of time is represented and reflected upon through nature's seasons. However, Frost uses a more reminiscent tone writing about how the best of times pass like the golden autumn season, and Tait takes on a different approach, with a more cheerful tone of being in the moment and fulfilling the time we have to the maximum shown through a child playing in the snow.

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Both poems, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth and "Solitude" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox focus on the feeling of being lonely or alone however, they share different viewpoints about it. While the speaker in "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" conveys a calm tone as they are in a peaceful state of mind when alone, the speaker in "Solitude" conveys a depressed tone of voice as they wallow in self-pity. Both poems ultimately highlight one's perspective on lonliness and the different attitudes used to cope with it.

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Both Pablo Neruda's The Song of Despair and Nikki Giovanni's Resignation explore the intricate feelings of love. Although both poems have similar themes, Neruda portrays the loss and self-destruction that can come with love while Giovanni highlights the many feelings of joy. In any case, both poems show the duality of love and the effect it can have on people.

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In Dylan Thomas’s poem, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” and James Franklin’s poem, “Her Last Farewell,”  both poems talk about confronting death and its inability to escape it. However “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” focuses more on pleading with death, and fighting for life, while “Her Last Farewell,” focuses more on acceptance and the power of love and memories when it comes to the battle of death.

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Both poems "Spring, the Sweet Spring" by Thomas Nashe and "A Color of the Sky" by Tony Hoagland use the coming of spring as a metaphor for anticipating change. However, Nashe emphasizes change as something exciting that should be anticipated with joy. On the other hand, Hoagland portrays change pessimistically and unappreciated until after change occurs.

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Both poems "The morning after I die" by Ana Blandiana and "In the chemo room, I wear mittens made of ice so I don’t lose my fingernails. But I took a risk today to write this down." by Andrea Gibson both reflect on life after death. "The morning after I die" takes on a peaceful perspective of death and views it as a calm end to life and to take it as it is, whereas "In the chemo room, I wear mittens made of ice so I don’t lose my fingernails. But I took a risk today to write this down." the speaker takes on the afterlife and a chance for a fresh start after having had a regretful life. Both poems use imagery to convey different sceneries that allows for the reader to be fully embraced by the lines of the poem.

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Both poems, The Rain by Robert Creeley and So Here I Stand by Inger Christensen, explore the theme of isolation and the search for connection. Creeley focuses on emotional solitude and struggles, while Christensen speaks on the physical loneliness of the Barents Sea.

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Both “Cheerios” by Billy Collins and “Counting Backwards” by Linga Pastan explore how the aging process doesn’t have to be depressing, but rather full of hope and acceptance when looking back on a fulfilling life well lived. While “Cheerios” centers on a more fatigued point of view when he acknowledges how old he is, “Counting Backwards” takes a fonder approach as she reminisces about starting her life over again, despite being closer to the end.

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Both “Poem of a Soldier” by George Bruner and “The Soldier” by Rupert Brooke are told by soldiers in war, exploring their motivations for fighting and views of themselves. However, “Poem of a Soldier” shows the despair and shame soldiers seek to overcome, while “The Soldier” focuses on the positive sources of strength that can fuel soldiers. Despite the contrast, they both illustrate how war and people are affected by each other to reveal internal and external desires.

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In the poems Senzo by Evie Shockley and Bolero by Keith Leonard, both speakers reflect on their experiences of finding beauty and healing from grief in unexpected, more subtle forms. While the poem Senzo illustrates one’s navigation through despair, ultimately revealing hope for renewal, the poem Bolero describes the compelling influence of a friend’s quiet, subtle, and repetitive acts of care and love in contrast to the effect of dramatic and immense efforts.

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In the poems Senzo by Evie Shockley and Bolero by Keith Leonard, both speakers reflect on their experiences of finding beauty and healing from grief in unexpected, more subtle forms. While the poem Senzo illustrates one's navigation through despair, ultimately revealing hope for renewal, the poem Bolero describes the compelling influence of a friend's quiet, subtle, and repetitive acts, rather than dramatic and immense efforts, of care and love.

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Frying Trout While Drunk by Lynn Emmanuel and Butter by Andrea Cohen both use food to explore the fragility and impermanence of human life. However, Emmanuel uses food to reflect on deep personal pain and generational dysfunction, while Cohen uses food as a whimsical description to reflect on the absurdity of existence and the fleeting nature of human creation. The contrast between the two poems demonstrate how food can reveal vulnerability and serve as a metaphor for deeper truths about humanity.

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In both poems “Hope is the Thing with Feathers” by Emily Dickinson and “A Litany for Survival” by Audre Lorde, Hope serves as a force that persists through and defies surrounding hardship and suffering. In “Hope is the Thing with Feathers”, hope is portrayed as an unwavering companion that gives selflessly and protects people. In “A Litany for Survival” however, the speaker views hope as a compelling force that offers no protection from the terror of the world, but inspires action in spite of it.

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Both poems “Geometry” by Rita Dove and “Akbar’s Algebra” by Jim Handlin depict speakers reflecting on the relationship between math and the real world, however their themes and tones are very different. In Geometry, Dove describes the expansion of her house through geometric proofs. In Akbar’s Algebra, Handlin illustrates an Arabic manuscript through algebraic functions. Both poems ultimately highlight how math can be an explanation for any situation.

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Although both "Morning in the Burning House" by Margret Atwood and "This Is Just To Say" by William Carlos Williams utilize the symbol of breakfast, while "Morning in the Burned House" discusses the catastrophic loss of the speaker's home, "This Is Just To Say" is centered around the momentary consequences of indulgence. The two poems take opposite perspectives, perpetrator and victim, to explore the contrast between the consequences faced by perpetrators and the victim.

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Both poems "To unravel a torment you must begin somewhere" by Luisa A. Igloria and "I Dare You" by Dorianne Laux reflect on the importance of humanity, which they believe is to have a lasting effect even after death. However, in "I dare you" the speaker is reminiscent of her old belongings and memories, but willing to let them go after concluding that she has served her purpose in life, while "To unravel a torment you must begin somewhere" depicts a speaker confused with herself and unsure of what her purpose is, but appreciative and optimistic for the future as she understands to let things go and strive in the moment.

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In the poems “Life” by Carrie Figgs and “Life” by Emma Williams, the speakers reflect on our existence and what ways we are impacted by the world around us while utilizing contrasting tones. Although Figgs’ downtrodden tone complains that pain and loss will always overthrow one’s happiness, Williams believes good will triumph in the end. Both writings conclude that there is never an equal amount of heartbreak and joy in our life, and that it is never easy to deal with an excess amount of either one.

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In both poems, "The Runaway" by Pamela Sneed and "Ain't that easy" by Erica Lewis the speakers express how to lack or presence of coping mechanism influence one's ability to leave or stay in a harmful situation. The poems differ in that in "Aint that easy" the speaker reflects on their life through an empathetic lens that acknowledges the complexities of their own behavior, while in "The Runaway" the speakers resentment towards her mothers experience and lack of action is exacerbated by her condescension, revealing a struggle to empathize with their mothers perspective. The contrast in the portrayal of abusive relationships in these two poems reflects the innate human desire for intimacy, despite the detrimental toll it takes on themselves and others.

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Through clever use of words, perspectives, and symbols, Louise Erdrich's "Dear John Wayne" and "The Ballad of the Sad Café" show the big, often violent stories of American history and conquest alongside the small, sad stories of personal and community loss. They differ in how they look at the connection between these stories and what is real. "Dear John Wayne" looks at the myths critically and thoughtfully, while "The Ballad of the Sad Café" feels sad and looks back on the past. This difference is important because it shows that American identity has two sides: it celebrates great achievements but also remembers the pain and loss that come with them. It makes readers think about the real complexities of American history, which includes both pride and sorrow.

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Both “Cheerios” by Billy Collins and “Counting Backwards” by Linga Pastan delve into the idea of holding onto wonder and happiness despite losing their youth to time. While “Cheerios” centers on a more fatigued point of view when he acknowledges how old he is, “Counting Backwards” takes a fonder approach as she reminisces about starting her life over again, despite being closer to the end.

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The poems “Speaking Alone” by Tristian Tzara and “Song of the Pipa” by Bai Juyi both focus on the encounter with the major adversities of one’s life, but each writer has a different attitude toward this encounter. “Speaking Alone" emphasizes continuing to live unaffected by trivialities, while “Song of the Pipa” emphasizes a deep emotional connection to oneself with others.

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Both Gary Gildner’s First Practice, and Ken Craft’s Trip, Memory focus on the competition aspect among teammates on a football team, and how intimidating coaches can be, but while First Practice describes competition among teammates in a bitter way, Trip, Memory describes it as more of a brotherly competition.

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In both poems, “As from a Quiver of Arrows” by Carl Phillips and “A Pity, We Were Such a Good Invention” by Yehuda Amichai, the speakers reflect upon the end of their relationships with past lovers. In “As from a Quiver of Arrows” the speaker appears to be freshly out of the relationship, still distraught and unsure of how to cope with the remnants of their love. In contrast, the speaker in “A Pity, We Were Such a Good Invention” appears far more detached and moved on with their life, no longer grieving the loss of what they once had. Both these poems provide illustrations of the changing stages of heartbreak and healing after a breakup.

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Kathleen Ossip's "I'm afraid of death" and Alan Seeger's "I Have a Rendezvous with Death" approach mortality from opposing perspectives, with Ossip expressing fear and uncertainty while Seeger accepts it with grim and resolute determination. Through contrasting tones but similar topics, both poems delve into the emotional and philosophical significance of confronting one's own mortality and eventual death.

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Thesis: The two poems “Juke Box Love Song” by Langhston Hughes and “Listening”by Amy Lowell ,through the use of metaphors, demonstrate the central idea of how music is the display of ones love an affection in two separate ways with “Listening” demonstrating music’s importance coming from within through while “Luke Box Love Song” displays music through desire through setting and tone.

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In both poems “To a Young Dancing Girl” by Elsa Gidlow and “On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance” by Amiee Nezhukumatathil, the speakers reflect on past experiences when they had to overcome their anxiety and embarrassment about being different in society. In “To a Young Dancing Girl”, the speaker focuses on discovering identity at a young age when there’s still time to embrace it, while in “On Listening to Your Teacher Take Attendance” the speaker empathizes with the student and shares advice on conquering insecurities about having a different culture and identity.

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A Center by Ha Jin and Won't You Celebrate With Me? By Lucille Clifton both have an overall theme of resilience and use similar techniques to get this theme across, however, the tones and messages of the poems are completely different. A Center reflects on being resilient to relationships throughout one's life and how it has led to isolation and solitude and has a somber tone overall. Won’t You Celebrate With Me? On the other hand, reflects on resilience by being proud of overcoming hardships and has a defiant tone.

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In both Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Annabel Lee” and Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Love is Not All,” the speakers portray love as fragile, imperfect, and of some value to pursue. Although “Annabel Lee” romanticizes love as an all-conquering force that offers eternal purpose and hope, “Love is not All” emphasizes its limitations, acknowledging its inability to meet life’s physical and practical demands.

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Both poems "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley and Fang Yuan's poem from chapter 1285 of Reverend Insanity by Gu Zhen Ren depict the speaker reflecting on the hardships and obstacles they have overcome to get to the point they are at now. However, while "Invictus" is peaceful and reflective, with the speaker acknowledging their past difficulties and that they passed them, Fang Yuan's is more focused on the suffering he has experienced and his growth as a result of this. These poems both highlight the fact that suffering and hardship was necessary to forge the speakers into the people they have become today.

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In the poems "Christmas Tree Lots" by Chris Green, and "Little Tree" by E.E. Cummings, each speaker focuses on how Christmas trees are acquired, and how much the trees matter for the holiday. "Christmas Tree Lots" solely focuses on the idea that Christmas trees are a waste, and that consumerism has led Christmas to become superficial. However, "Little Trees" suggests that the trees hold more personal meaning that is worth investing in, and that acts of consumerism are beneficial to making the holiday more meaningful.

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Both poems, "Water Devil" by Jamaal May and "Some Questions about the Storm" by Hilda Raz, explore the theme of environmental destruction as a force that shapes humanity’s relationship with nature. However, May portrays it as a chaotic power that commands fear, while Raz focuses on its personal and emotional toll, emphasizing vulnerability and loss. These poems highlight both the universal magnitude of nature’s destructive forces and the intimate grief they leave in their path.

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Both poems “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou and “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay share a common theme of resilience against racial injustice and fighting back. However, Angelou conveys her fight for racial justice through a confident tone and an individualistic manner. Whereas, McKay conveys her message in a dignified tone and collective way of speaking as if she's speaking for a group of people. While both highlight the need to fight against racial injustice, how the message is conveyed differs.

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The Poems "A Fixed Idea" by Amy Lowell and "I loved you first: but afterwards your love" by Christina Rossetti emphasize the potency of love in overtaking ones thoughts. However, "A Fixed Idea" focuses on the lasting effect of lost love, and the desire of longing for old passion to return, while "I loved you first: but afterwards your love" focuses on the empowerment which emerges from leaving a love that no longer serves you the feeling of fulfillment.

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In the poem “A day at the Beach” by Marie Matheny The beach is seen as a happy and uplifting place, where in “Plastic Poem” by Max Antoniou the beach is seen as a place that needs to be saved, the beach is shown to be full of trash and filled with safety haazards.Within these poems the beach is a place that can bring people happiness and comfort and it also serves as a reminder of prevalent global issues like littering.

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Both poems, "Groovin' Low" by A.B. Spellman and "The Corn-Stalk Fiddle" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, describe the speakers' daily lives and attitudes through music; however, these lives are very different. "Groovin' Low" describes the joys of casually listening to music to depict a lonesome but carefree life, whereas "The Corn-Stalk Fiddle" describes the traditions surrounding music to highlight the social and cultural aspects of life. Ultimately, both speakers put great value on the role of music in their lives, highlighting its power over their experiences.

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The poems “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore and “ Krampus Christmas” by Peter Keicher underline the importance of belief and good behavior during this Christmas. However, Moore’s famous poem represents an idealistic Christmas and a positive interaction between a child and St. Nick. Compared to Keicher’s work detailing a holiday horror in the monster Krampus, the dark counterpart to the immortalized Santa Claus.

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Both poems, “Song for Baby-O, Unborn” by Diane di Prima and “The Birth” by Dorothea Lasky, consider the birth of a child significant in that it marks a tremendous change and upheaval in life. However, di Prima sees it as a moment of profound connection and tenderness where she has a positive outlook on the unknown with her baby, but Lasky portrays it as a time of struggle and physical intensity, focusing on the harsh realities. These poems highlight the enormous amount of what women go through and how tremendous of a responsibility and burden motherhood is.

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Both Walt Whitman's "O Me! O Life!" and Robert Herrick's "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" emphasize the fleeting nature of life and the importance of making it meaningful. However, while Herrick urges immediate action to seize the day, Whitman takes a more reflective approach, finding purpose in the ongoing human contributions to a greater narrative.

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While both "In Blackwater Woods" and "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" focus on the topic of fighting for a reason to live, "In Blackwater Woods" utilizes a more passive tone to convey that at some point we must accept death. In contrast "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" uses a desperate, pleading tone to create a call to action and sense of urgency to never accept death. Both convey the same idea that life is worth fighting for but disagree on the extent to which we should fight.

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Both poems “I Eat My Peas with Honey” by Anonymous and “The Worm” by Ralph Bergengren explore adherence to tradition through the medium of eating unconventional food. However, the speaker in “I Eat My Peas with Honey” chooses to eat this food because of their lack of desire to deviate from their habits, conveying a tone of complacency. Conversely the speaker in “The Worm” chooses to eat this unconventional food with an open mind in the face of intolerance, conveying a sense of defiance to societal norms. These differences serve to promote the shared theme that one should find their interests independently of what they are expected to like and dislike to discover their true identity.