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"Bruce Ismay's Soliloquy" by Derek Mahon and "Shore Woman" by Seamus Heaney are both alike in their experiences. Each poem relates a frightening experience at sea however although they contain many similarities, they each contain numerous differences.
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Poetry Assignment Two "Bruce Ismay's Soliloquy" by Derek Mahon and "Shore Woman" by Seamus Heany are both alike in their experiences. Each poem relates a frightening experience at sea however although they contain many similarities, they each contain numerous differences. One central difference is the portrayal of the experiences and the reaction evoked by the language used. "Bruce Ismay's Soliloquy" is the re-telling of when the Titanic sank and evokes little sympathy from the reader, whereas "Shore Woman" is about a woman being traumatized by porpoises attacking her boat at sea and her husbands insensitive, poor treatment of her. Both poems have no established form or rhyme scheme and are written in free verse. "Bruce Ismay's Soliloquy" comprises of a single stanza of free verse with long and short lines alternating. The use of run on lines and varying rhyme creates the impression of a natural speaking voice....
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