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Tone and Mood in "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke

This essay on Theodore Roethke's poem "My Papa's Waltz" notes the poem's mood shifts and then responds to readings of the poem as a narrative of domestic violence. The student argues that the father's drunken attention is shown to be largely benevolent through the use of musical imagery.
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Bridget's feedback:

"You bring up many valid points and observations in this paragraph, showing engagement with the poem at the levels of language, mood, and character. The current draft, however, is rather hard to navigate due to frequent mechanics errors, untidy formatting, and organization and transition issues. I recommend addressing these last items first, focusing on information delivery and crafting a sentence order that guides the reader. Sentence order, for example, is of particular issue in the sentences on the domestic violence reading; I recommend introducing that particular discussion with "There was mention of readers..." (currently about halfway through that discussion) to help your own reader understand why the point is being brought up and what you are responding to."

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