MGRP: Poem Compilation

Directions: Find three poems or songs that have a common theme that link to your topic
through a common theme. Analyze each poem or song for literary techniques and meaning.
This can be through a paragraph or through detailed annotation. Finally write a paragraph
connecting each poem or song to each other and to your topic through a common theme.
Specific reference must be made to each poem or song.

Poem/Song #1

Song Title Princess Diana of Wales

Poet/Songwriter Walterrean Salley

Princess Diana Of Wales

In August 1997,
At a Parisian site,
Fate thrust the world to mourn
Just past the stroke of midnight.

A beautiful princess
At soaring height
Suddenly lost
Her earthly light.

Sunday ended
Her mortal plight
She breathe her last
And then took flight.

A kindly woman
Full of life.
A doting mother,
And longing wife.

Her adorable sons,

Two young lads,
Were left, solely,
In care of their Dad.

The world noted

The touch of her hand
The generous heart
She shared with man.

Heads of state
Moved with tears
Honored the Princess'
Fruitful years.

America, France,
Africa too
Reflected upon
The Diana they knew.

She touched lepers,

Which royals forbade,
Embraced the homeless
And victims of AIDS.

An image of beauty.
A charming dove.
A woman of courage.
A tokenbeloved.

In the eyes of children,

Diana stood tall.
She won their hearts,
And loved them all.

With plenty to offer,

She traveled a lot
Twas everywhere.
Then, she was not.

A pilgrimage came
Day and night,
With oceans of gifts
For tribute sites.

They stood for hours

In sorted lines,
To leave expressions
In books signed.

On September 6,
Fans of Di
Flooded the UK
For a final goodbye.

The jammed cortege

Was over three miles:
Kensington to Abby.
At Saint James she lie.

Many knew her

And many did not,
But all mourned
The fate of her lot.

Cher'shed impressions
Upon the world.
A legacy of hope
By a British girl.

A precious jewel,
A towering steeple.
Forever the 'Princess
Of the People.'

The author uses similes and is talking about what Princess Diana did in
Literary Techniques her life.
and Analysis

Poem/Song #2

Song Title Princess Diana

Poet/Songwriter Carolyn Devonshire

Details | Princess Diana Poem | Create an image from this poem.

Princess Diana

1981, the Royal Wedding

Charles and Di, sweethearts of the world
Til the Queen of Hearts hopes unfurled

Pomp and circumstance

Parade, white gown, bride so demure
 But her princes love did not endure

Camilla waited
When Charles wished to meet his mistress
He ignored his sad wifes distress

Humiliation
Di withstood her mates trespasses
By reaching out to the masses

The Peoples Princess

Di was Englands warmest, kindest
Perhaps, indeed, too good to last

Popularity
Was hers, though it proved a burden
Royal image tarnished, uncertain

Bluebloods had been stained

By a charismatic flower
Who cared naught for title, power

Strong undercurrents
Prince of Betrayal, Queen of Rage
Would pale beside Di on historys page

Separation came
Enough shed had and made it clear
No longer silent, shedding tears

Scandal in headlines
Queen Mum and Charles were mortified
When the public eye favored Di

Coincidental?
The night a foreigner proposed
Her life came to a tragic close

Was it media
Who pursued Di to her demise
Or was she hushed by royal lies

Weeping world
Precious Princess Di
Was far to young to die
 They use metaphors and they are describing Princess Dianas life when
Literary Techniques she became the princess.
and Analysis

Poem/Song #3

Song Title Candle in the Wind

Poet/Songwriter Elton John

Goodbye England's rose

May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name

Literary Techniques Englands rose is what people called Princess Diana.

and Analysis He is describe the grief people had when she died.

Write a paragraph discussing how the poems/songs connect to your topic and each other. You
must make specific reference to each of the poems/songs.

All of the poems and the song lyrics describe the effect Princess Diana had and what happened
in her life. The poems all make specific references to her because they actually say her name
and reference things in her life. The song though by Elton John, he made before but add lyrics
for Princess Dianas funeral. And she is referenced as Englands rose which is now the
country's flower. But they all reference her and her life.