I read an analysis of the poem "Afterwards" by Thomas Hardy.
Euphemism is defined as the use of an indirect word or expression as a substitute of the actual word or expression that is either too harsh or blunt when referring to something embarrassing or extremely unpleasant.
Afterwards is used as a euphemism for death. Each stanza refers to the narrator dying in a certain season or time. 1st stanza deals with dying during the month of May and spring time. 2nd Stanza deals with dying on an autumn season. 3rd stanza deals with dying on a summer night. 4th stanza deals with dying on a winter night. 5th stanza deals with the funeral of the person.
Death is a very unpleasant topic to talk about and in the poem, it is being discussed in line with nature and its seasons. The poem uses metaphors and personification to make the subject more relatable to the readers and to enable the readers to appreciate the beauty of death without fearing it.
They have miserable lives so they don’t care. I got this from quizlet!
Answer:
A. A chronological structure.
Explanation:
According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:
A. A chronological structure.
B. A cause and effect structure.
C. A problem- solution structure.
D. A compare and contrast structure.
The best structure to use in this example is a chronological structure. Chronological structures organize the events presented in a text in the same order in which they happened in real life. This allows the reader to imagine how such events were connected, and how one gave rise to the next. This approach is particularly useful when we are discussing historical events.
