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Yet Do I MarvelThe classical allusions in Countee Cullen’s poem “Yet Do I Marvel” contribute effectively to the poem in a number of ways. In lines 5-8 of the poem, the speaker alludes to the classical...
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Yet Do I MarvelA figure of speech is a type of language that is not literal. In this case, the poem takes on many meanings. It is common to use figurative language like metaphors in a sonnet. This beautiful...
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Yet Do I MarvelCountee Cullen published his wonderful little sonnet "Yet Do I Marvel" in 1925. He opens his poem by acknowledging that God is "good, well-meaning, kind" and then proceeds to declare that if God...
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Yet Do I MarvelCountee [Porter] Cullen’s poem “Yet Do I Marvel” expresses his intrigue with God. It is easy to see the poet at his desk and in his chair thinking. He wonders to himself and then on paper:...
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Yet Do I Marvel"Yet Do I Marvel" by Countee Cullen focuses on the wonder of God's creation and design by focusing on several examples along the way. Even though the speaker may not understand the purpose or...
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Yet Do I MarvelCountee Cullen's short poem "Yes Do I Marvel" contains two classical allusions, both to notorious criminals in the mythical world. The first, Tantalus, was doomed to always be "tantalized" (the...
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Yet Do I MarvelTo the extent that the poet is asking for something, he is asking for understanding. He wants to know why God would do various things, like making/allowing Tantalus to be punished or, at the end...
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Yet Do I MarvelI think that by withholding the speaker's race until the last line, Cullen is able to conceal the main point of the poem and thereby make it more of a surprise. As a reader goes through the poem,...
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Yet Do I MarvelTo me, Cullen's poem shows an acceptance of fate, but one tinged with regret. I don't really see anger or celebration but more or resignation. To understand why, look at all the things he compares...