By Lowell entitled “Ode to the Union Dead” is no exception

With any work of literature the ability to understand imagery is paramount. It is necessary to grasp the images in order to properly understand latent meanings. In this particular work by Lowell, imagery is used in a pattern-like/repeating fashion. The images, which most struck the reader, have been explained above as they occur throughout.

Another one of the most effective images used, in the readers’ opinion, is that of the monument being seen as a bone in the throat of Boston. This image clearly evokes the image of choking and illness. This would have to be related to the remaining negative sentiment of racism.

A final reoccurring image, which was noted by the reader, was that of thinness. This idea is seen twice throughout the work. In the first instance, th

Some topics in this essay:
Union Dead”, African Americans, American Union, , image fish, reoccurring image, thinness seen, monument seen, reader image,