THEMES IN THE POEM : LSUS
LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SSS2 FIRST TERM
WEEK SEVEN
THEMES IN THE POEM
CONTENT
REFERENCES
- Lonely Days by Bayo Adebowale
- Faceless by AmmaDarko.
- Exam Reflection Literature- in-English by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi.
- Exam Reflection Literature-in-English (Prose and Drama) by Sunday OlatejuFaniyi
THEMES IN THE POEM
- Death
Literally, the poem is about someone’s intention or beckoned to undertake a journey on the sea. Figuratively, however, it is about someone realizing the approach of his death. The “Sunset” and “evening” referred to in the poem actually mean that period of life when man’s instinct tells him that the end of his existence on the earth is imminent. Although this usually happens at old age, it can also happen before such a time. The poetic persona presents an attitude which does not suggest a typical fear of death attitude which many usually have. He.... View More
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