Compare and contrast 'Hide and Seek' by Vernon Scannell and 'Half-past Two' by U. A. Fanthorpe
Title: Compare and contrast 'Hide and Seek' by Vernon Scannell and 'Half-past Two' by U. A. Fanthorpe Category:Literature / Poetry Details: Words: 2796 | Pages: 11.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Compare and contrast 'Hide and Seek' by Vernon Scannell and 'Half-past Two' by U. A. Fanthorpe
'Hide and Seek' concerns a boy hiding cautiously whilst playing hide and seek with his peers. Gradually, he realises he has been abandoned, and fear overcomes him due to being isolated in the dark surroundings. The tone is incredibly certain and positive at the beginning. However, his confidence gradually fades away as the realisation of his abandonment occurs. The mood is analogous to the tone. At first, we can sense the excitement. This modifies to anxiety and nervousness towards the end. The poet uses language …showed first 85 words of 2796 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 2796 total…themes explored in 'Hide and Seek' are explored in 'Half- past Two' as well as more. A noticeable difference is the content of both poems. The experiences are totally different as are the reactions and personal opinions of them.
I enjoyed reading 'Hide and Seek' more than 'Half- past Two'. This is because I thought 'Hide and Seek' was more effective at vividly portraying the experience. In 'Half- past Two', it was harder to get a grasp of the content and symbolism within the poem.
