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My Papas Waltz by Theodore Roethke...My Papa’s Waltz by Theodore Roethke
Introduction
The poem my papa's waltz expresses the poet’s feelings, emotions and thoughts at the time. However, different readers, writers, and actors have the freedom to give their interpretation in relation to their understanding of the poem. Most of the critics have never decided on the theme of this poem. The paper looks critically at this poem in regard to symbolism that is much evident and them that the poet assumes.
The interpretation of the poem is “parental abuse”. A careful analysis of the poem supports the understanding of a child being abused by a drunken father. The father is physically abusing his young son who is also the poet, and this occurs in several details that exist... is...
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