Question

Summary of the poem of 'the cold within' at least of 150 words.. ​

Answer 1

Through his poem, 'The Cold Within' James Patrick Kinney wants to highlight how the man gives in to discrimination and prejudices which govern all his thoughts and deeds. By the example of a group of six people sitting around a fire holding a stick each, Kinney allows the reader to know the psyche of each of them.

Answer 2

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Introduction

James Patrick Kinney creates a poetic tale; ‘The Cold Within’ to expose the damage humanity does to itself by falling prey to discrimination Written in the background of the Civil Rights movement (1954-1968), Kinney used his words to express outrage against discriminatory attitudes at the time and encourages a level of introspection.

With the current atmosphere of intolerance, prejudice and hatred this poem is even more relevant today remind us to adopt a temperament of inclusion, acceptance, and goodness.

Given the sensitive subject matter, note Kinney’s cleverly using of imagery to present a parable denouncing bigotry and segregation. The words and structure are simple and there is a lack of any convoluted idioms or complex metaphors.

He personifies Death and uses an allegory with ‘wood logs’. He avoids grand judgments and allows the reader to arrive at his own inferences and conclusions