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The four poems that are going to be analyzed below offer different statements on human nature and the subject of human violence.
The poem "Here" by R.S. Thomas, a man of devout but questioning faith, centers on the themes of doubt and guilt. In the beginning stanza, we can see that the poem is the reflection of the persona, which we then realize is his questioning about religion. This is suggested by the quote "You can feel the place where the brains grow" which conveys the idea that the persona is wondering about something and that this is what he will develop through the poem and also shows he is an intelligent man, "like a tree", old and wise, idea reinforces by the quote "the footprints that led up to me" which show he has a different perspective on life that most of us have, he can see everything he went through to get where he is now with perspective. The fact that it is told in first person suggests it is a poem about introspection and self-awareness, but
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The poem "Here" by R.S. Thomas, a man of devout but questioning faith, centers on the themes of doubt and guilt. In the beginning stanza, we can see that the poem is the reflection of the persona, which we then realize is his questioning about religion. This is suggested by the quote "You can feel the place where the brains grow" which conveys the idea that the persona is wondering about something and that this is what he will develop through the poem and also shows he is an intelligent man, "like a tree", old and wise, idea reinforces by the quote "the footprints that led up to me" which show he has a different perspective on life that most of us have, he can see everything he went through to get where he is now with perspective. The fact that it is told in first person suggests it is a poem about introspection and self-awareness, but
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