Question

both "the road not taken" and "o captain! my captain! are analogies. write a paragraph comparing the authors use of analogy. what is analogy? how does frost use analogy in his poem? how does whitman use analogy in his poem? why has each of these analogy poems become so famous? can you explain what analogy is? and how it is use?

Answer 1

a·nal·o·gyəˈnaləjē/nouna comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification."an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies"a correspondence or partial similarity."the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia"a thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects."works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature"

Answer 2

An analogy is a comparison between two ideas that are very different from each other. The analogy usually tries to use one of the elements (the one which is more familiar) to explain the other one. This is done through the use of metaphors and similes.

In "The Road Not Taken," the author compares life to a road. Therefore, the road is being used to explain the concept of life, which is a more complex one. On the other hand, "O Captain! My Captain!" uses an analogy in order to compare Abraham Lincoln to a ship captain, leading his vessel and his crew (the nation) to a safer port.

These analogies have become famous for several reasons. First, the analogies are accurate, and this allows the author to use extensive metaphors in complex ways. Second, the analogies are very visual, and the author's use of imagery allows the reader to form a clear picture in his mind. Finally, the authors talk about topics that are relevant for their audiences in accessible ways.