1. A Martian Sends A Postcard Home Explication
... is apparent in his descriptive illustration of books, implying the pages are 'wings', connotes them as delicate, and though 'they cannot' fly, they allow us to soar. Raine is encouraging us to appreciate the delicate wealth and richness, joy and sadness that literature can bring us and to not be ... void or lacking of emotion in our haste. Therefore, renewing our acquaintance with the things we take for granted. The non-metrical form continues its opposing theme in the second ... cause the eyes to melt or the body to shriek without pain." The auther notes that the Martian does not know...
- Word Count: 1520
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School