Les Sylphides
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Write a commentary on two of the poems you have studied, showing how the poets use of language has made each poem memorable Les Sylphides The title (name) Les Sylphides is originated from a very famous French ballet composer, and therefore gives a feeling of history, affection and above all a template of a ballet atmospheric depiction, which consists of excellent use of imagery throughout the poem. The poem is set out in a semi traditional format of five lines per verse, however there is no rhyming. The first two lines in each verse are longer in content then the three following lines. The long lines give a narrative description whereas the following three lines are more poetic in their structure. The three shorter lines, being more poetic, draw the reader into the young man's imagination and deeper thoughts inspired by the ballet, which consist of colour, form, feelings and sound. On...

