Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel

     There are lots of examples of songs that can also be looked at as poems; one of these songs would be Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel. There are many poetic devices in this song that state my case. The whole song is an example of an ode, it is written in tribute to someone, to Mrs. Robinson. The song contains allusion in the seventh stanza referring to Joe DiMaggio but this is also an example of symbolism, it explains that at the time the nation was looking for someone to look up to but all of their role models had disappeared. There is also many examples of onomatopoeia in this song like in the line "Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson".  The song also contains examples of alliterations one of which was in the line "Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon". Also in the song the writer uses examples of figurative language which is not meant to be taken literally, one of these examples would be "Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes".
Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)

We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)

Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know (Wo, wo, wo)
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)

Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
Going to the candidates debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Ev'ry way you look at it, you lose

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (Woo, woo, woo)
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson
Joltin' Joe has left and gone away
(Hey, hey, hey...hey, hey, hey)

Forbidden Love

He didn't ask for any trouble, George was just in the barn minded the horses when in walked the only woman on the farm. He was instantly drawn to her like a fat kid is to cake. He was immediately head over heels in love. Just by looking in her eyes he knew she felt the same way, she was swept off her feet.

"Oh George,"sighed Candy's wife," you're just the bee's knees."

George quickly responded,"You are the best thing since sliced bread."

"I think I love you George,"stated Candy's wife.

"BITE YOUR TONGUE!"said George sternly,"Someone might hear you."

"Look into your heart George,"said Candy's wife,"I know you feel the same way."

"I know, you drive me crazy."

Candy's wife questions,"Why can't we be together then, why not?"

"You can't just put Candy on the back burner."

"He is as dumb as a door knob, as thick as a brick,"said Candy's wife,"he would never even know."

George snaps back,"What do you want me to do, just throw in the towel; just hit the road?"

"Yes, but i'm coming with you"

"Alright, but we better go now,"said George.

Lenny: from book to film

In the film Of Mice and Men there is a character that goes by the name of Lenny. As you watch the film you understand that he is a large man, not very bright, and cannot necessarily remain out of trouble. While reading the novel Of Mice and Men by Jon Steinbeck Lenny's character seems more strongly portrayed with these characteristics; he seems described as larger, and definitely less bright then in the movie. I believe that the writers and producers of the film did their best to mimic the portrayal of the characters in the book. In the book Lenny is said to be a very mountainous person especially compared to George, he said to tower over him and they describe him as huge. Once watching the film you start to see that Lenny is not much bigger in comparison to George or any other character really. In the film Lenny seems as if he would be able to solve small, simple problems. It seems as if he may have some knowledge and could figure out daily things. But as many readers of the book may have noticed Lenny is seen as a person that would not be able to comprehend even the simplest of tasks or answer the easiest of questions. I think the producers tried their best to copy the characters from the book exactly but did not get the feel for them as you would if you took the time to sit down and read the novel from beginning to end.