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Essay Archive - Analysis of the Poem: The Fly
Analysis of the Poem: The Fly
In the poem The Fly, much vivid imagery is employed in creating a
graphic depiction of the housefly as the filthy, disease ridden scourge of
man that it is. The author, having obviously spent a great deal of time
observing and noting the characteristics of the housefly, creates a vivid
summation of his observations and feelings about his subject. The
descriptions and non-subtle metaphors are unique, to say the least. While
the subject matter may seem too trivial to allow the poem to be taken
seriously, it is....
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