Sunday, September 11, 2016
In Neglect, R.T Smith uses an intimate, aware, and slightly regretful tone to show how we should not only enjoy things in life but also care for them and nurture them because if we neglect them they can die out or become a lesser form. The author does this by using creative diction. This gives the reader a sense of appreciation and respect for things in life so that we can be properly care for them. The author calls the apple a “Red Delicious” which gives the reader a sense of color and taste. This gives the apple importance in the poem and shows that it is something the author is trying to focus on. The author says, “splendor ripens a final time in the firebox” which means that this is the last of the trees beauty and this is the last that will be enjoyed of it. R.T Smith uses this tone and diction to show how you should care for things so you can enjoy them to the fullest ability.
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Sam, you did a really nice job on this precis. The way you analyzed the diction, depicts your true understanding of the poem. However, I had a couple of things for you to think about. In the end of your precis, you said that "you should care for things so you can enjoy them to the fullest ability." I don't think the focus was on enjoying things to the fullest, but rather having things to enjoy consistently. The person in the poem regrets not caring for the tree in order to enjoy it for years to come. It isn't about an instant of physical fulfillment, rather it is about consistent love and caring. Another thing is that you said how the red delicious shows taste and color, which is what the author is trying to focus on. But why? What is the point of describing the color and feel of the apple? Besides for this point, you did a great job, keep up the good work.
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