Poetry Essay

Journey of the Magi

Student’s Name

University Affiliation

Journey of the Magi

Thesis Statement:

The journey of the Magi by T. S. Eliot shows a feeling of alienation and powerlessness of man which can simply be satisfied by the influence of Christ whose delivery distorted the status quo by seizing the powers of magic and paganism. The poem has lots of different concealed meanings, but each and everyone has a link to the Christian faith.

Outline:

A. Introduction.

I. Explain the author’s background.

II. Introduce the poem Journey of the Magi.

B. Body

I. The theme of the poem.

II. Literal setting in the poem.

III. Symbolism of the setting.

IV. Mood of the poem.

V. Significance of the title.

VI. Main literary devices and figures of speech used to communicate the theme.

VII. Use of rhyme and other metrical devices in the poem.

VIII. Clarity of narrator’s identity in the poem.

IX. Opinion or attitude of the narrator towards the poem’s subject matter.

C. Conclusion.

References

Gioia, D., Kennedy, J. (2010) Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. 6th ed. The United States. Pearson Higher Education.

Roberts, P. (2006). The journey of the Magi: travels in search of the birth of Jesus. London New York New York: Tauris Parke Paperbacks Distributed by Palgrave Macmillan.

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