Analysis Of The Poem Tarantella. - Lessons - Tes Teach.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem: summary of Tarantella; central theme; idea of the verse; history of its creation; critical appreciation.Lesson description: The Tarantella is a dance supposedly similar to the frenzy produced by the bite of a spider or of falling in love. Miranda was a real lady whom Belloc had met 20.At school we had an annual verse speaking festival with competition between the four houses and one year(1940’s)Tarantella was the piece chosen for the verse speaking choir. I had forgotten the words but never forgot the rhythm and tempo. I shall read it at our next U3A Poetry group meeting which requires poems under the heading of Memory.
Only the high peaks hoar: And Aragon a torrent at the door. No sound In the walls of the halls where falls The tread Of the feet of the dead to the ground No sound: But the boom Of the far waterfall like doom. That song is called 'Tarantella' not because it's of that musical piece called a Tarantella but from the Pyrenean dance of the name.Elite choice of words. True originality is very rate in this time. Not this time. Uniquely dark with a vinyl twist Pennywise just took over the Chacolate factory. This poem sets the bar so hi i won't be able to write until it's forgotten. I don't even belong in this comment box. 100% respect. Professional genius.
Tarantella, a Southern Italian fast paced folk dance is far North in the Pyrenees. Belloc uses the dance as a metaphor for life. Could see this poem becoming popular at funerals. (Report) Reply.
