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The Progession of Poems
Summary: Compares poetry from writers Adrienne Rich and Paulo Friere. Describes how each writer expresses views on transporation and society. Explores differences in argument and literary styles.
Adrienne Rich and Paulo Freire have common themes on transformation and society. Both talk about the transforming of society and the relationships between people in their writing. Freire talked about the way teachers teach the students with no contradiction, as they sit there waiting to be filled with information. Rich uses a similar theory in her essay, "When We Dead Awaken," where she addresses society and the way they have been oppressed. While the two have similar theories, they have much different ways of expressing their argument. Freire used an argumental style of writing to address that change is needed in society, while Rich used poems as a way for the reader to understand her argument. Rich expresses feelings, emotions, and thoughts in her poetry which are all distinct, and need to be incorporated with poetry. She represents reality in her poetry in a way that the reader...
This section contains 1,325 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |