This post is part of my poetry analysis on Robert Lowell's Memories of West Street and Lepke, the poem and original post can be found at: http://robertlowellandco.blogspot.com/2009/05/like-arrr-this-poems-about-like-jail.html
The poems effectiveness lies in Lowell’s ability to evoke an emotive response from the reader. This emotive response is aided by his change of rhythm and prose style writing when describing characters. This helps these aspects of the poem draw the desired ‘thoughtful’ response. The repetition of a theme (in this case fire) reminds the reader of the past verses and how they all fit together to create a meaning that may not be apparent when first read.
Overall it leaves the reader thinking that Lowell, while slightly cynical about his life, is grateful that he has it and while he is almost apologetic about his negligence towards his former morals he feels some redemption and forgiveness in the form of his daughter.
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As you can see, I have condensed, six body paragraphs into a small paragraph of it's own. I have linked my many objective and subjective responses together and used those responses to comment on the peoms effectiveness. I have brought forward no new ideas and have not used quotes.
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