After a winter s silence poem

“After a Winter’s Silence” by May Sarton

Along the terrace wall

Snowdrops have pushed through

Hard ice, making a pool.

Delicate stems now show

White bells as though

The force, the thrust to flower

Were nothing at all

Who gives them the power?

After a winter’s silence

I feel the shock of spring

My breath warms like the sun,

Melts ice, bursts into song

So when the inner one

Gives life back the power

To rise up and push through,

There’s nothing to it

As snowdrops know

When snowdrops flower.

Things to think before you begin writing your analysis of the poem:

What is a snowdrop?
What is the relevance of the seasons?
What do the words on the page say to you?
Using the knowledge you have acquired this semester, thing about the imagery, the theme, the structure.
Does your response contain an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion?
Does your final draft contain spelling or grammatical errors?

Your essay in response to this poem should include