I also notice how the times that the lines break the iambic trimeter are lines that specifically refer to a physical moment of awkwardness or clumsiness
Thanks for helping me !!! Btw the mom doesn't stop them because she wants the boy to have this small time with his dad and he doesn't want to let go on his dad's shirt cause in the morning the dad will be mad and grumpy Waltz= dance 1,2,3,1,2,3
there is no child abuse... the father has no intention of hurting his child! The alcohol just causes a rougher play... the child knows this and still loves his father... the feeling is that the child still respects his father - a waltz and romping are good memories of this adult about his childhood - I never had a negative image when I read it... there is a trust there, even though the child may have a few bruises... lots of kids love the hyperbole of "hanging on like death" - it's a fun thing of exaggeration.... etc, etc.....
You are more than welcome to your interpretation. Not everyone believes that the poem directly references abuse, but it's inarguable that there are words in the poem that hint at violence.
The poem uses iambic trimeter -- except every other line, there's an extra beat. If a poem with perfect iambic trimeter is a waltz, then adding that extra beat every other line is, in my mind, like an inebriated person missing a beat. Structurally, adding that extra step gives us an almost audible hint as to the state of the father, another clue like "The *whisky* on your breath".
I also notice how the times that the lines break the iambic trimeter are lines that specifically refer to a physical moment of awkwardness or clumsiness
Well done, sir. Nice research on the tetrameter and waltz.
Bravo! Well done! Thanks for being a teacher.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for helping me !!!
Btw the mom doesn't stop them because she wants the boy to have this small time with his dad and he doesn't want to let go on his dad's shirt cause in the morning the dad will be mad and grumpy Waltz= dance 1,2,3,1,2,3
there is no child abuse... the father has no intention of hurting his child! The alcohol just causes a rougher play... the child knows this and still loves his father... the feeling is that the child still respects his father - a waltz and romping are good memories of this adult about his childhood - I never had a negative image when I read it... there is a trust there, even though the child may have a few bruises... lots of kids love the hyperbole of "hanging on like death" - it's a fun thing of exaggeration.... etc, etc.....
You are more than welcome to your interpretation. Not everyone believes that the poem directly references abuse, but it's inarguable that there are words in the poem that hint at violence.
Great work! Thank you so much!
This video really helped me to understand this poem 🌹🌹🌹
Just want to say thank you ❤️❤️
Glad to have helped!
I appreciate the "waltz" at the end lol
Well Done! Your comments at the end? FR
hilarious, but every informative. thank you :) +1
Not at all clear how the structure informs the meaning
The poem uses iambic trimeter -- except every other line, there's an extra beat. If a poem with perfect iambic trimeter is a waltz, then adding that extra beat every other line is, in my mind, like an inebriated person missing a beat. Structurally, adding that extra step gives us an almost audible hint as to the state of the father, another clue like "The *whisky* on your breath".
It was difficult to concentrate. The prof sounds like John Ritter. (I always loved his speech dynamic)
I will absolutely, 100% take the reference to John Ritter as a compliment!
thanks bruh
UNLIKE the smell of whiskey on old ma's breath.
over-analysis, does not connect to hanging onto parents even as teenagers