The two poems that I will be comparing are On my first sonne by Ben Johnson and Nettles by Vernon Scanell.

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Bn Shaun Ali

The two poems that I will be comparing are “On my first sonne” by Ben Johnson and “Nettles” by Vernon Scanell.

 Both poems share a similar theme about emotions and how they care for their children. Nettles express the writer’s emotions and feelings for their child when it says, “with sobs and tears the boy came seeking comfort and I saw white blisters beaded on his tender skin. We soothed him till his pain was not so raw” this shows the parents emotions for how much he loves this child and it further goes on to “went outside and slashed it with fury” this also shows the parent cares for the child as they are getting pay back for what the nettles have done to the child. On my first sonne also talks about emotions for a child as it says “lov’d boy” this is explaining how he loves his son just like how the parent loves their child in Nettles. On my first sonne also talks about religion when he says “Exacted by the fate, on the just day” this shows he is talking to God and about religion.

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 The poets use very different styles of language to convey their message. For example Nettles uses comforting words such as “soothed” and the poem on my first Sonne uses sad language like “to have soone scap’d worlds” and also just simple words such as “Farewell” express his sadness for his child. Another difference between the two poems language used is that On my first Sonne uses old style English such as “I thee pay” where as Nettles uses Standard English. Nettles also describes the nettles as a regiment as it says “that regiment of spite behind the shed” and ...

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