Tone vs. Narrative
Not all poem adaptations are created equal. In addition to the middle school genre of simply narrating a poem with random images overlaid as a slideshow, there are two main categories of cinematic adaptations of poems. They are the “tone poem” style and the “narrative journey” style. What are the differences?
Tone Poem:
Little to no story element
Montage-based
Evokes a feeling
Poem narration is optional
Narrative Journey:
A story forms the structure of the film
More cinematic
Evokes a theme
Usually relies on narration some ideas to help
The answer would likely be B
Answer:
The lines are "As for us, we’re quite fortunate. Luckier than millions of people. It’s quiet and safe here, and we’re using our money to buy food. We’re so selfish that we talk about “after the war” and look forward to new clothes and shoes, when actually we should be saving every penny to help others when the war is over, to salvage whatever we can."
The simile of Lines 18 through 23 compares the storm clouds that whip across the sky from the horizon to the zenith to: locks of hair of a frenzied woman. (Ode to the West Wind).
