At the end of chapter II, Douglass says that the “wild
songs” of slaves express and relieve their unhappiness. In A
Defence of Poetry , Shelley proclaims that “Poetry is the record of
the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.”
To what degree is their disagreement resolved if we view “wild
songs” and poetry as fundamentally different means of
expression? Could one argue that the two forms are similar and
that the contradiction suggested in this juxtaposition is more
apparent than real? Drawing on the reading you have done this
semester, define poetry and song and explain the emotions that
seem to produce them. 2. What kind of poem is The Love Song of
J. Alfred Prufrock ? Is it a monologue? A dramatic monologue? An
inner monologue? What difference does such identification make?
[See the first three paragraphs of “Backgrounds.”]
I think that songs and peoms should be expressed differently. Songs usually repeat one emotion or feeling throughout the chorus and bridge. Poems can bring about many different emotions in between that may not be heard in a song. Some people find joy in singing, but dont find joy in reading and vice versa. This is what makes music and poetry different.
The love song of J. Alfred Prufrock is a dramatic monologue One person dramatically displays their feelings. Their is no dialogue with other
people.