My Papa's Waltz

Papa’s Violent Waltz Poetry is made to express the thoughts and emotions of the poet. One may share the same feelings or they can interpret the poem however they wish. Many are undecided about the theme of Theodore Roethke’s "My Papa’s Waltz." Some people tend to believe that the poem is one of a happy exchange between a father and son. I believe that the more convincing interpretation is that it has …

…say "you have beat me time and time again.” In “My Papa’s Waltz” Roethke reveals the thoughts of a young man that is having recollections of his childhood. The images are clear and one can get the underline meaning of the poem. On the outside, it would appear that it is a happy time between a father and his child. But through careful reading, I found that interpretation not to be convincing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**