Success is Counted Sweetest
Looking at the subject - Lulwa
- I selected the poem because it describes the true meaning behind success.
Word choice
Verbs in the poem
- The title tells about the poem that success has a deep meaning.
counted
comprehend
- My first impression of the poem is that success will not happen till you know what failure is like.
took
tell
defeated
dying
The verbs are not similar
- The theme of the poem is only failures fully understand the meaning of success.
words like defeated and dying indicate failure.
- The tone of the poem " Success is Counted Sweetest is Ambitious and Sad, because it shows the negative impact failure can have on a person
- Yes the poem has a purpose which is giving hope to people near success.
The author used the words to better portray the image of success and failure
The mood of the poem is sad
Looking at form - Lulwa
- The poem contains three separate stanzas.
words that contribute to the tone are defeated, dying, and agonized
Figurative language
There are no similes in the poem
- The poem doesn't rhyme.
Metaphors
- The poem doesn't rhyme, so it doesn't follow any rhyme scheme.
- The lack of a rhyme contribute to the meaning by making the poem a lyric poem and that helps Emily to express her feelings and emotions.
There is no personification in the poem
Nectar is compared to success
Symbolism
flag symbolizes the status symbol used in warfare
looking at the context
Purple symbolizes royalty and nobility
7.The poem mainly talks about an event which is success
8.the poem does not talk about a historical event from the past
- The poem was written in 1859 and published in 1864
- taiping rebellion occured at that time
Finishing up
The poem wrote the poem to show that the only way success can be appreciated is by failure
After researching the poem, it became more inspiring
In my opinion, the poem is relevant now, and will always be relevant and liked by many people because success and failure happens to each and every person, no matter what era they're living in
12.the time period is not related to poem
This poem inspires readers because it gives hope to people when they fail
11.at that time she was the most productive