In Waiting for the Bus, Carol Edwards captures the frenetic pace of modern life through vivid imagery of steel and speed. The poem critiques the relentless pursuit of material gains and the dehumanizing effects of a hurried, competitive existence, contrasting this with the stillness of waiting.
Waiting for the Bus
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Truth
In Narayan Kar's poetic prose, "Truth," the fluidity of truth is explored with vivid contrasts. It is described as simultaneously warm and cold, fresh and ...
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Ice on the Branch
In Suzanna C. de Baca's poem "Ice on the Branch," the fragile beauty of a frozen branch reflects the poignant tension between radiance and fragility. ...
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