| Uplifting |
| Sure on this shining night by james agee Sure on this shining night Of starmade shadows round, Kindness must watch for me This side the ground. The late year lies down the north. All is healed, all is health. High summer holds the earth. Hearts all whole. Sure on this shining night I weep for wonder wand'ring far alone Of shadows on the stars. |
| In his poem �Sure on this Shining Night�, James Agee emphasizes an uplifting tone to demonstrate his desire to discover himself in isolation. Agee comes to the realization that on this �shining night� with �starmade shadows� and �high summer�, there is no better way to discover oneself. Agee then �weep[s] for wonder wand'ring far alone� so that he can furthermore find his true identity. The syntax of Agee�s poem demonstrates his struggle, for he starts with short and contrite sentences and finally gets his message across with one very long sentence. His short sentences are cloudy to the reader, yet his one long sentence makes him clear in his intentions. |
| Analysis |
| Sure on this Shining Night James Agee |
| Agee, James. Sure on This Shining Night. 17 Nov 2003. <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ihas/poet/agee.html>. |
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