Question

So I have a flower dilemma. I need to do a metaphorical analysis for a major grade project for an AP class, and I have no idea what flower I can relate to the poet Reed Whittemore. Thoughts?

Answer 1

Not having read the body of Mr. Whittemore's work, I really have no suggestions. Does he use any flowers as metaphors in his poems that you have read? Does the structure of his poems suggest any phenomenon typical of a flower or flowers in general? Does he suggest the scent of a flower or flowers? What association with flowers have you found in what you have been assigned to read?

Answer 2

He doesn't really mention flowers in his work, I just need to be able to compare him himself to a flower. I've been studying the language of flowers for the past week, and the closest I've been able to come to is a snapdragon with the help of my grandmother (you may know her.)

Answer 3

I can see where a snapdragon could be a metaphor for a person. Go with grandmother's suggestion.

You've piqued my curiosity. Who is your grandmother?

Answer 4

This may help. If Whittemore described himself as a "daytime" poet, what flower blooms in the daytime but perhaps closes at night, or might be associated with daylight, sunshine, day-to-day activities? The sunflower? A yellow rose? A marigold? Use your imagination.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/reed-whittemore

Answer 5

Snapdragon might work very well. Again, use your imagination to create your own metaphor.

Answer 6

Thank you guys! (my grandmother is writeacher btw)

Answer 7

And yes, I'm curious, too. Who is your grandmother?

Answer 8

Thanks! As always, your grandmother has great ideas!

Answer 9

In that case, your grandmother probably has very good advice. :)

Answer 10

Your grandmother is someone both Ms. Sue and I have a lot of respect for.

Answer 11

Thanks, Ms. Sue and Reed, for helping my granddaughter. We beat on this topic for a while, and then she decided to ask her question here! She started googling images of different flowers Reed mentioned, and I think she'll be fine with this assignment now. I hope I get to read it some day!!

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