1. The Visitor by Gibbons Ruark
... that even though it is a first person account from the eyes of the narrator we hardly get to know about the narrator the poem focuses more on the effect of the music on various things observable by the narrator. The visitor who is also the piano tuner is significant in repairing the musical atmosphere in the household such that even the cat evokes a musical response. The poet makes beautiful use of audio-visual imagery ... ;. Symbolism is also an important aspect of the poem wherein the songs are the symbols "My wife plays Stardust. The blind man stands and smiles in her Direction, then ...
- Word Count: 1281
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Graduate