Poem 2 : “Hug O’ War” ( by Shel Shiverstine)

 

Paraphrase:

The author  rejects battle in place of love (hug o' war), in which people give hugs, laugh, and show love to one another, resulting in a feeling of success and happiness that is shared by everyone.

 

 

Attitude:

The poem's attitude  is joyful and happy, encouraging love, peace, and the rejection of battle instead of gentle exchanges.

 

Shift:

The main theme of the poem moves from battle to love and peace when the speaker combines the negative imagery of tug-of-war with the positive imagery of hug-o-war.

 

Opinion:

In my opinion "Hug O' War" is a wonderful poem that jokingly sends an important message of peace and unity by carefully pushing love above harm using funny language and powerful imagery.

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Recommendation:

Because of its challenging subject and absorbing language, "Hug O' War" is a great choice to start discussions on love and unity.I highly would recommend this poem to my friends.

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