I was very intrigued by Walt's interpretation of Degas' Laundresses by Evan Boland. I found his explanation of syntax and repetition of certain sounds leading to a theme of monotony and repetition in a certain character's life very interesting and unique. I also enjoyed his hypotheses about different symbolisms in the poem, such as the "winding sheet" connection to women's oppression at a certain time in history. Walt then nicely tied up the overarching theme of the poem at the end of his analysis, despite expressing his disinterest in art. I would agree with his assertion that the point of the poem was to capture a certain sentiment of the time.
I also found Emmet's interpretation of Amy Lowell's quote and analysis of O Hara's "The Day Lady Died" to be quite interesting. I too have found that sometimes the greatest emotions cannot be expressed in plain language. I believe that feelings that are evoked in works like "The Day Lady Died" are better expressed in a way that captures the actual moment and actions of the situation. Why? It allows the reader to have some emotions of their own evoked, and it also allows for a more descriptive and vivid scene. Like Emmet explained, if the author were to have simply written a disconnected paragraph about death and its impact, the reader would experience very little in comparison to real observations and snapshots of the impact that a certain death had. Nice job, Emmet.
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