https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe What does the visual evidence in Hopper's painting tell us and how has Hirsch interpreted the painting in his poem? Was the poet successful? Why or why not? en-us 2020-10-15 09:32:46 UTC 2025-12-05 21:31:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832539197 Macey Lawrence: He was successful in depicting the poem because he was able to capture the scene of the painting and transform it into this story. It was very good at that and helped to give the poem a little bit more of a story. He was able to create a poem that really captured all of the things we were able to tell about the painting by just looking at it.]]> 2020-10-15 14:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832539197 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832545341 Kaylie Phu - The visual evidence tells us the setting and time frame of the painting. It also displays characteristics of the mood and feeling one should feel through the color scheme and the painting style. Hirsch interpreted the painting as isolated and eerie. He depicts the house and the person associated with the house as separated from society and someone who is unwilling to be connected to others. He is successful because he analyzes the key points of the painting, emphasizing the desolation and area around the house. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832545341 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832549652 Ilyana Bonfoh: The isolation of the house and its location next to the tracks shows how it's alone in the landscape. Details like the moss on the tracks and the cool tones of the house suggest its abandoned, as well as the timeline. Hirsch's interpretation was very successful because of his description of how the details leads to his conclusion of the house's current state. The backstory allows the reader to see the house in a specific light.]]> 2020-10-15 14:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832549652 elyssaabbott10 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832550706 I believe that the poet was successful in interpreting the painting in his poem because he described not only the house, but also compared the house to the man that lives in the house. The visual evidence shows us the scene and gives us hints to what the inhabitants of the house are like, which is why the poet described the house and the man as empty and desolate. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832550706 paulettedejarnette https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832551199 The painting heavily hints at isolation with the bareness in the background and the foreground, and the emptiness of the house. The morning sky gives the painting a sort of serenity on top of all of this. In his poem, Hirsch mostly latches onto the sense of isolation radiating off this piece. I think he definitely succeeds in that the house is depicted as extremely lonely, almost desperate for companionship as Edward Hopper finishes his painting and abandons the house as it's been abandoned before.]]> 2020-10-15 14:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832551199 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832554350 Walker Goodsite: Hirsch was successful in depicting the poem through the scene of the painting and transforming it into his story. The visual evidence sets up the time frame and setting of the painting while also showing the characteristics and mood of the painting that people should feel while both reading the poem and looking at the painting. The painting pushes a notion of isolation and loneliness and makes people feel the isolation in both the poem and the painting. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832554350 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832564729 Helena Chea- The illustration suggests loneliness and isolation because of the situation of the house itself. The timeframe can also be interpreted through the style and design of the house. The fact that there is growing moss on the traintracks shows that it is barely used which also depicts the sense of isolation that the house has. Hirsch therefore succeeds in his theme of isolation in this illustration and is able to connect these ideas with his story in the poem. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832564729 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832567910 Brendan Rice: Hirsch properly captures the visual evidence in the painting: specifically the isolation of the house. Hirsch calls it a "strange, gawky house" and further describes its architecture. However, Hirsch goes further to describe the man living in this house, calling him "desolate". While this is not direct visual evidence from the painting, he draws these conclusions that many other people were thinking and implemented these inferences into his poem. Overall, Hirsch was very successful in interpreting the painting, as he personifies the house and adds imagery which further expands our understanding of the house.]]> 2020-10-15 14:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832567910 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832582811 Andrea Mayorga: The empty space around the house, cool blue tones, train tracks and shadows provide a lonely feeling to the audience and Hirsch's poem captures the abandonment as well as tranquilness in the poem. He is successful because he is able to correctly analyze and capture the poem's emotions while creating a character to emphasize the feelings, it shows a good understanding and interpretation of the painting.]]> 2020-10-15 14:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832582811 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832588089 Landon Barrett - The visual evidence in Hopper's painting alludes towards a sense of isolation with the lack of features in the painting besides the house and the train track. There is also a clear importance put onto the train tracks as they are in the foreground and set the scene for the setting of this home. Hirsch interprets this into his poem to describe a man living inside of this home and giving him similar characteristics, such as being isolated and removed from the world around him. The poet was very successful in his interpretation as he involved clear components of the painting and gave them his own narrative reflective of the time period these works were created in.]]> 2020-10-15 14:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832588089 racheldmesg https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832592714 Rachel Smith - Hopper's painting shows us isolation and loneliness. This can be from the house being alone, the only thing in sight besides the house is the railroad tracks, or that no people seem to be nearby. Hirsch interpreted the painting well! He captured the sense of loneliness well, and he was able to successfully set the mood/tone of the piece. When I read the poem, I felt that sense of loneliness and separation from society. The imagery was also done well, as the details that are in the poem (cool tones of the house, details of no shrubbery, etc.) help the reader have a visualization of the house without the need to refer to the painting.]]> 2020-10-15 14:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832592714 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832594951 Khushi Patel- The poem was successful as Hirsch set the idea in place of what the house looks like from the inside as well as capturing the isolation of the house. The visual evidence gives an idea of the setting of the painting as well as showing what moods may derive from those who are reading the poem and observing the painting. From the painting, we can sense an idea of isolation and showing that he is not in touch with anything around him. Therefore, Hirsch was successful in his interpretation as the idea of isolation and loneliness was clear. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832594951 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832606138 Ella Day: The visual evidence in Hopper's painting reflects the darkness and solitude of the house. For example, the colors and emptiness of the painting reflect a more isolated nature. Small details reveal a sense of loneliness such as the covered windows. Furthermore, the painting reflects the evolution of time. The juxtaposition between the Victorian architecture and the technology of the railroad depicts this. Hirsch states, "...now it is so desperately empty" (line 13). Hirsch not only looks at the exterior of the house but also imagines the inside, the people who live in it. He also captures the perspective of the artist, Hopper, and his intentions. Overall, the poem was very successful in its interpretation. The poem and painting work in conjunction to allow viewers to gain an understanding of the meaning behind the tangible exterior. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832606138 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832607095 Hannah Lee: The visual evidence in Hopper's painting shows that the house is very isolated. There is very little in the painting besides the railroad tracks, and the house stands alone, looking very lonely and abandoned. Hirsch has interpreted the painting in the poem by personifying the house and describing its emotions as well as its "strange" and "gawky" physical appearance. He also kind of writes from the house's perspective since the poem talks about how the house viewed the man that visited it every day to paint it. Hirsch was successful because he was able to effectively describe the house through his use of imagery and also capture that loneliness that is portrayed in the painting.]]> 2020-10-15 14:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832607095 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832615444 Karen Graham: The visual evidence in the painting depicts a sense of isolation and loneliness because of the situation and features of the house and train tracks along with illustrating the timeframe and setting of the painting. It is clear with the growing moss on the train tracks that it was rarely used, further depicting the sense of isolation. Hirsch was successful in his interpretation because he was able to clearly portray the idea of isolation and loneliness. ]]> 2020-10-15 14:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832615444 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832616676 Sonal Bhugra: He was successful at in depicting the poem because he was able to accurately depict the isolation of the house. The painting has emptiness around the house and the blue shades on the painting makes the audience feel  a sense of isolation and loneliness. Hirsch was able to accurately describe the feelings that the audience would feel when looking at the painting.]]> 2020-10-15 14:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832616676 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832617262 Madison Stephens: The visual evidence in Hopper's painting tell us the setting of the painting and based of what it shown the painting overall gives a feeling of isolation. I think Hirsch was successful in his interpretation of the painting because in his interpretation he perfectly captured the sense of loneliness by relating the emotion to the life of a man he describes in the poem.]]> 2020-10-15 14:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832617262 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832629451 In the painting, there is hint of isolation and solitude prominently present, due to the condition of the house, such as the moss growing on the it and the emptiness of the background. It can be interpreted as lonely and abandoned like it it all alone an has lost its sole purpose: providing a home and a comfortable environment for people. Hirsch's interpretation of the painting utilizes the isolation theme and creates a sense of eeriness to the reader. I believe Hirsch was successful, since he made use of the main theme and put his own twist with it. He was able to keep the main idea but he also was able to share is true interpretation.  ]]> 2020-10-15 15:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832629451 praptitanti https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832823580 Prapti Tanti: The visual evidence in Hopper's paintings of dulled tones, no nearby signs of life, and general emptiness tell us that Hirsch that interpreted directly just that. He interprets the paintings as showing signs of loneliness and isolation such as through many closed windows and even the train track in front of the house is empty. Hirsch also gives the house in the painting almost a kind of malicious feeling as if it was the site of a bad incident. The house is not in touch with the outside world and Hirsch does a great job of explaining this. ]]> 2020-10-15 15:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/832823580 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/833882203 Rhett Pilcher - The main aspect of the painting that Hirsch used in his interpretation is the sense of isolation and emptiness. Not only is the landscape empty, the sky empty, and the railroad abandoned, but the house itself seems to be uninhabited. The lights are off, and there are no signs of life anywhere in the picture. This information doesn't tell us anything about the story of the house, it inly shows how it is desolate. Hirsch used this information to create a story about how the house has done something wrong, and this desolation is a result of that wrongdoing somehow. The poem was successful in that it created an interesting interpretation of the painting, and gave an extraordinary meaning to a rather ordinary picture.]]> 2020-10-15 20:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/833882203 https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/834101872 Yamile Farias- The visual evidence depicted in Hopper's painting shows us sadness and the need to be seen, as there is so many windows. Yet, the background is gloomy and unwanted. Hirsch interpreted the painting as being lonesome and unwanted and was successful in my belief of describing the saddened mood of the painting in the poem. He so descriptively spoke of the picture and the house as being human which I believe the painter wanted the people that saw his painting to see.]]> 2020-10-15 22:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/laurafoster3/k0axiqlbtmn354qe/wish/834101872