Cemented
Jessica D.
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Both of the 2 poems explore the themes of feeling stuck in life. ”Van Winkle’s Tale” uses an overarching metaphor of a tree to symbolize feelings of being stuck in life while everyone else is moving on. ”Foresight” alludes to Prometheus, a Greek mythological figure, to illustrate the loss of someone who treated you toxically and the conflicting journey of moving on.
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Creativity is the ability to let suppressed human emotions run wild. Not only are you able to rethink previous events in your own life, but you are also allowed to explore new perspectives in fictional stories.
