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1,284 words, approx. 5 pages
In the late nineteen forties, Theodore Roethke emerged with a poem that has been the source of much debate. "My Papa's Waltz," is an account of a relationship between son and father. Alas, many read... Read more
796 words, approx. 3 pages
In the poem "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke, the speaker is reflecting a childhood experience involving his father. Through diction and details, the speaker conveys his complex attitude toward h... Read more