Question

How does each poet use word choice to create tone and imagery? A Psalm of Life and Auspex

Answer 1

The answer is

Lowell uses concrete language. Lowell focuses on the image of birds and changing seasons. Longfellow uses both concrete and abstract language. Longfellow uses many images. Longfellow's speaker addresses "us," creating an abstract, preachy tone. Lowell uses "I,"creating a personal tone.

Answer 2

The poems "A Psalm of Life" and "Auspex" follow different rhyme schemes.

Both the poems gives the reference of imagery of heart. The poems are set in the serious tone. The poem “A Psalm of Life” reflects that the soul cannot be defeated by the passage of time. It highlights the importance of the present. On the other hand, the poem “Auspex” indicates that the soul can be defeated by the passage of time.