1. Explication of Robert Francis" "Catch"
... considering this is a poem about poems. Yet, it is a wonderful example of alliteration. The word play in this line gives an image to the reader, but there are words in here that have valid meanings. Francis says "backhand," which can be a catch or toss or also handwriting that slants up to the left, and "sleight of hand," a deceiving skill with the hands that performs a trick, these ... line suddenly becomes much more than pretty, a message, that your opinion (however annoying) when written is powerful using a release from restrictions and attention to detail. Lines four, five and six a...
- Word Count: 775
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School