In the poem Winter Syntax, by Billy Collins, the structure is organized into six stanzas. Each of them has a different view but sequentially describes the journey of a traveler
“Winter Syntax” Commentary 11/11/2010 Mr. Richardson The title of this poem tells that the story happens in winter when it is cold and desolate. Through the setting, the structure and the use of imagery, the poet suggests that writing is similar to travelling, after struggling, as if the traveler smiles at the end of the journey, the writer also complete the idea. In the poem Winter Syntax, by Billy Collins, the structure is organized into six stanzas. Each of them has a different view but sequentially describes the journey of a traveler which represents through the similar tough journey, how the writer completes the idea. “A sentence starts out like a lone traveler, heading into a blizzard at midnight.”(Line 1-2) The writer uses “lone traveler” as himself, and when he starts the