For our poem, we chose John Greenleaf Whittier's My Playmate. The poem reflects a blossoming time in which the narrator is playing with a companion his age. The first stanza depicts the atmosphere. The atmosphere seems a bit lively and springlike. Whittier describes the various objects outside, such as birds, flowers, music, and blooming. This is an effective use of imagery used to captivate his audience.
Also in the first stanza, Whittier describes the the blossoms as falling like snow. This is a successful use of description. The narrator continues to describe the day with the companion. Use of imagery is effectively displayed in the poem. I believe Whittier used this imagery to further display the narrator's infatuation with the companion.
Throughout the poem, Whittier continuously uses balanced imagery and description throughout. My Playmate is an effective display of friendship and the relation of nature with the poem's characters. This is a typical aspect of fireside poetry and the use of Romanticism in a literary piece. Although I feel that Whittier's piece is slightly repetitive, I believe he effectively obtained the respect and entertainment of readers who enjoy the poem's point.
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