... "Rudy toot Trudy fruity" (5) and it subsequently rhymes with the endings of the first 2 lines. A picture poem is a poem whose lines are arranged into a particular shape to express some meaning. Most picture poems describe the picture in which the poem is formed. A perfect example of a picture poem is Michael McFee's " In Medias Res" on page 907. The poem is arranged in a side ways pyramid type shape ... . The term "foundation" (10) implies the largest piece of the poem, just as in the foundation of a building. The odd part of this poem is that the title means "middle ... of things" and t...

• Word Count: 1272
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... what I am for! But "time's wingëd chariot- paints a different picture. The lonely desolation of the desert, of the grave is all we can look forward to. The notion of worms winning what he has lost clearly dismays my lover. I love the use of the word "quaint- to describe my honour. The final part of the poem celebrates the now and the pleasures available to us. Rather than be prisoners of time ... we should use it to our advantage. I feel ready to "tear- pleasure from life. He has won the argument. I am already in bed with him. Just don ... , power, pleasure and toil - all encapsulated ...

• Word Count: 1553
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School