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Explication of Naming Parts. Cody Newcomb. Info. On Author. Henry Reed born Feb. 22, 1914; died Dec. 8, 1986. Born in Birmingham Educated at King Edward VI School, followed by University of Birmingham. He was drafted into war in 1941, being a Japanese translator. Genre of Naming of Parts.
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Explication of Naming Parts Cody Newcomb
Info. On Author • Henry Reed born Feb. 22, 1914; died Dec. 8, 1986. • Born in Birmingham • Educated at King Edward VI School, followed by University of Birmingham. • He was drafted into war in 1941, being a Japanese translator.
Genre of Naming of Parts • Lyrical
Interpretation of Theme • The ways to learn of war is one thing, but everyone's mind will drift from reality to a world of nature. • Everyone's minds work the same but the thoughts are different. Soldiers who do not want to be in war will pass the time by thinking of peaceful things.
Defining difficult Words • Japonica- A red flower that originates from Japan. • Swivel- A gun swivel refers to a mounted stand on a gun that allows a wide arc.
Allusions Analysis • The recruit see’s nature as he dreads being in the classroom.
A more modern translation • It’s already modern.
Figuring out figurative language • The recruit feels like he’s trapped behind bars, he wants to get out and be with nature, but he’s stuck in the classroom.
Measuring the meter: • No consistent meters in the poem.
Rhyme Scheme: • No rhyme scheme in poem.