1. Commentary on Prayer Before Birth by Louise MacNeice
... insinuates how humans sin by poisoning, numbing and wasting themselves and each other. The "racks" torture their victim, stretching them to their limits in immense pain and agony. The play on words with "rack" and the "r" alliteration enhances the imagery of the creaking, turning handles of the "rack". In an ideal world for the unborn child, everyone would be treated as ... me", this shows that the child would prefer to talk to the enlightened trees than listen to the luring "lies". In the line "sky to sing to me, birds" there is an "s" alliteration. This is about the endless free sky w...
- Word Count: 2163
- Approx Pages: 9
- Grade Level: High School