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Childhood, a Critical Analysis
Summary: Provides a critical review of "Childhood" by Edwin Muir. Describes the techniques/devices Muir has used to convey his ideas to the reader and the extent to which these ideas can be considered responsible. Examines theme, imagery, word choice, structure, and mood.
Choose a poem in which the poet puts across his views on some aspect of human life. Discuss techniques/devices he has used to convey his ideas to you and the extent to which you consider these ideas to be responsible.
In your answer you must refer closely to the text and to at least two of: theme, imagery, word choice, structure, mood or any appropriate feature.
"Childhood" is a poem, which was written by Edwin Muir. In this poem Muir tries to communicate to the reader that Childhood is such a relaxing and perfect time. The poem ties in strongly with his beliefs. He believed childhood to be an idyllic state, a sort of Eden that is lost to adults. Two of the many devices that Muir uses to get across his ideas are word choice and mood.
The language of Muir's poetry is archaic also the...
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