"My Papa's Waltz" Theses by Courtney https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk Show me what you've got! en-us 2016-09-08 11:52:17 UTC 2025-10-14 21:43:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Jada R.  https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413620 In his poem, “My Papa’s Waltz”, Theodore Roethke makes use of an alternating rhyme scheme, simple diction, and a child’s point of view to represent the innocence a child possesses when viewing their parents, even if they are abusers. Roethke’s use of these tools implies that while the child experiences the abuse, he or she is still blind to the reality of his or her own situation, and loves their father deeply. 


]]> 2016-09-08 13:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413620 Anon. https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413804 Theodore Roethke captures the deceptive, unstable relationship between a son and his alcoholic father in “My Papa’s Waltz” with his use of imagery, rhyme scheme, and metre. ]]> 2016-09-08 13:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413804 Oliver H.  https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413830 In the poem "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke, the author uses misleading language along with simplistic diction to portray the relationship between the child and father in the poem. The language and diction used in the poem causes the reader to see a father and child dancing on the surface, but upon further analysis, it can be interpreted that under the disguise of a dance, the father is actually physically abusing the child.]]> 2016-09-08 13:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413830 A ; ) https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413891 In Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz,” the speaker uses imagery and juxtaposition to explain the exploitative relationship between him and his father, which can be summarized in the ending lines, “waltzed me off to bed, still clinging to his shirt.”


]]> 2016-09-08 13:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413891 me https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413923 Loyalty Transcends Morality. One who is truly loyal discards his or her morals to stay loyal, just as a parent child relationship. A Godly father to a subordinate and loyal son relationship as depicted in Theodore Rothke’s Poem “My Papa’s Waltz”, strengthened by a descriptive diction portraying the father as not a father but a king by not saying father once in the poem, the line “hung on like death” which emphasizes loyalty over retrospect and analyzation, and the depiction of the father as much taller than the speaker to emphasize the role model the father was to the speaker. 

]]> 2016-09-08 13:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122413923 Ashleeyyyy🐝🎃 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414028 In the poem My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke, several different techniques such as rhythm and analogy to help the reader better understand the difficult relationship between the boy and his father and give the impression that no matter what situation the pair are perceived as having, abusive or otherwise,  the boy cares immensely for his father. ]]> 2016-09-08 13:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414028 Tia Amos😜 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414148 In this poem by Theodore Roethke “My Papa’s Waltz”, is written in a way the symbolize a  loving and carefree father and son dancing in the kitchen. But when analyze it gives a little headway into the setting with the abab style in the poem, as well using descriptive words and setting the mood with a childlike perspective ]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414148 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414181 Theodore Roethke uses an alternating rhyme scheme, imagery and inverted sentences in
“My Papa’s Waltz” to convey a relationship between the speaker and the Father and imply that it is a playful and close relationship. ]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414181 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414254 In My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke, the author portrays a complicated relationship between the father and the narrator. Through the use of symbolism, imagery and form and meter the narrator's love for his father and also underlying fear of him is suggested. ]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414254 Alison https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414260 In the story “My Papa’s Waltz” point of view and imagery are used to describe how a child views their father. The relationship between the child and father seems abusive when the child talks about how the father comes home with whiskey on his breath and romping around the kitchen. Another example of imagery is when the child is describing how his father was grabbing his wrist and with every step the father missed the child’s ear would scrape a buckle. This would mean that the father is beating his son with a belt but he is so uncoordinated that he is unable to hit the child straight on. The child knows that the father is intoxicated so he does not blame his father for his violent actions and loves his father no matter what. ]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414260 K :) https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414348 In the story “My Papa’s Waltz”, it is about a loving story between a drunken father dancing the waltz around the house with his son. The author uses the distinctive rhyming pattern that matches the beat of the dance the waltz, as well as the author uses diction and imagery to show the relations between the son and father through dance. 


]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414348 After reading and analyzing "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethike it can be understood that the speaker had a difficult relationship with his father. Throughout the poem specific techniques and rhetorical devices are used to convey this difficult and harsh relationship between the speaker and the father. In the poem "My Papa's Waltz" the author uses descriptive language, imagery, and a first person point of view to create an intimate and personal connection between the speaker and the subject(father), to enforce the reader's understanding that the relationship shown was unhealthy.  https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414390 -Karen]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414390 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414482 In “My Papa’s Waltz”, Theodore Roethke tells of a child’s memory of his detrimental relationship with his father. Throughout the poem, Roethke utilizes symbolism, allegory, and imagery to emphasize the toxicity of the relationship between a father and son.]]> 2016-09-08 13:17:45 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414482 :,) https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414716 “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke is about a child who cares deeply for his alcoholic father despite his abusiveness. In the poem, the speaker refers to his father’s “waltz” as recurring actions that have become routine-like. Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz” uses imagery, diction, and point of view to portray the relationship between the father and child. ]]> 2016-09-08 13:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122414716 @eespinet https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415137 Inthe poem "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke, the author's' use of diction, dissonance, and a rhyming pattern explains the relationship between the child and the father.]]> 2016-09-08 13:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415137 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415283 In My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke, the author uses literary devices such as imagery, diction, and a rhyme scheme to display the relationship between the father and the speaker. Using these devices you can conclude that the child and the father is in an abusive relationship. The child acknowledges what is going on,  but he still loves his father which is common in that type of relationship. 


]]> 2016-09-08 13:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415283 MaMaMaM https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415621 Author, Theodore Roethke, portrayed an unexpected sense of abuse between a father and son relationship;displaying immense use of allegory with the continuations of parallel structures and connection of contrast from simple rhymes and imagery.]]> 2016-09-08 13:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415621 🎃👽👻💀🐝🐱 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415809 2016-09-08 13:20:39 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122415809 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122416105 In My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke, the author uses literary devices such as imagery, diction, and a rhyme scheme to display the relationship between the father and the speaker. Using these devices you can conclude that the child and the father is in an abusive relationship. The child acknowledges what is going on,  but he still loves his father which is common in that type of relationship. 


]]> 2016-09-08 13:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122416105 Anonymous: https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122416293 In "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke, Roethke uses descriptive and metaphorical language, similes, and a child’s point of view to describe the “waltz” that is the romping and rollicking of him and his father, who is far from his usual self since he has gotten drunk but his son is still hanging on to show he cares for his father regardless. This goes to show that even though his father can be abusive and act as if he doesn’t care, the child cares deeply and passionately about his father and is understanding of his conflicting comportment. 

]]> 2016-09-08 13:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122416293 In the poem written by Theodore Roethke , the poem opens "The whiskey on his breath" . The  distinctive and revealing opening stanza symbolizes the relationship between  the author and his father. "Whiskey", this very word captivates the readers attention while giving an implied understanding of their  toxic relationship. Roethke  utilizes literary devices like diction, imagery and an alternating rhyme scheme to  give the reader an understanding  to the  complexity of love and fear of his  relationship with his father.  4804224262 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122417125 -Alex ]]> 2016-09-08 13:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122417125 🍟🍞🍦🍪🍩🍰🍮🍫🍨🍕🍔🍖 https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122418028 2016-09-08 13:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/122418028 I am gay ad like to eat shit... https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042524027 2022-02-11 14:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042524027 jerod lau likes his ass https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042528349 In the story of this man, he likes his ass and smacks it 10 times per day.]]> 2022-02-11 14:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042528349 Zidna ahmad is gay and eats shit https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042531230 My lovely ex like shit and eats it everyday like a dessert.]]> 2022-02-11 14:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042531230 i like balls https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042532980 balls as in dick not basket balls :))))))))]]> 2022-02-11 14:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042532980 My mum is a mermaid and my dad is a trophy :) https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042534371 2022-02-11 14:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042534371 My mom is a art and my dad is a english. https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042536339 2022-02-11 14:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042536339 peppa marries agustin. https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042537455 2022-02-11 14:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/courtney_hill/hx557obbe7bk/wish/2042537455