The Almond Tree By Jon Stallworthy

The sweet almond Tree By Jon StallworthyA poem which involves a tour which is both true(a) and metaphorical is The Almond Tree By Jon Stallworthy. We are made aware of this expeditions deeper signifi kindlece with the poets use say choice, mental picturery, mood, structure and circle. This poem describes a significant event in the poets life. He describes his thoughts and feeling as he proceeds with his trip of emotions as he tries to handle the fact his child has been innate(p) with a disability.It is significant that the poet allows the reader to join the speaker on his journey of changing emotions therefore, his excitement as he journeys to the hospital makes our feelings of sympathy with child(p)er when we see his life tumble with misery when he finds out the password of his sons disability. Stallworthy follows his journey from his car journey to the moment he reaches the hospital board where his child is being born. His excitement as he proceeds to the hospital inc reases as he gets closer and closer to his awaited child. The use of the fable The lights were green as peppermints highlights his joy as the word peppermints suggests happiness and dessert of life. Also, it tells us that the traffic lights were green all the way to the hospital, this highlights his luckiness and describe his literal error journey on the roads to the place of his childs put up, but could in any case put forward more metaphorically to the idea that his life is on the move as he approaches his journey towards fatherhood and the adventures which having a child brings. Stallworthy highlights a huge change in the mans life here as he journeys literally and metaphorically to his sons birth.Stallworthy also uses many metaphors when describing his journey to his new son. The metaphor the favored prince suggests to the reader fairy tales and luck which limns that he is looking forward to something special. poove tales are usually associated with childhood and normal ly soak up a joyful ending just as the poet expects his journey to the hospital to have a happy ending. This again, emphasises the joy he felt as he endures his journey to meet his brand new son. Stallworthy makes use of the seasons in his poem to show how he is feeling as the poem goes on. banishing winter with a motion This is effective as winter is thought of as a cold, cast down and gloomy time of year where nothing is produced. Although, he here writes that he can banish this gloomy time with just a nod. This tells us that during his journey he is in a happy mood and feels decently and confident in his own body.After his optimistic and joyous journey to the hospital in the car, we are given signs that something may be wrong. Stallworthy uses word choice to tell us a problem is about to reverse in his journey. He says shuddering walls. The word shuddering relates to the walls of the womans womb contract as she experiences labour. It also has negative connotations as it li nks to helplessness as shuddering is an involuntary action. It therefore stresses the discomfort of the woman giving birth. The rhythm of this stanza, up until this testify is irregular and fast, which greatly contrasts with the rhythm of the previous stanzas. The chiliad of this section mimics the quick heartbeat faced as you wait for the birth of your child. The idea of discomfort and pain is shown in the next section of his literal journey as he journeys towards the ward. The doors are described as slit which can be regarded as an element of pain and brings an unpleasant image to the readers mind. At this moment in the poem, Stallworthy begins to reveal that his metaphorical journey is way out to take a turn for the worse.Directly following the negative words, the vote counter is given a piece of news which kills him. He is told his son had downs syndrome and from this point his metaphorical journey changes from great joy to utter devastation. From this point onwards, the f ibber must face this difficulty and get on with life. Although he must, starting time, show to get over it in his head. This is the next stage of his metaphorical journey. This was my first death This suggests to the reader that this is the first time the man has ever been this upset, he feels as if he has just been told that his son has died. He had dreams and hopes for his sons future and these have all been taken away as quickly as possible. This could also suggest that he, himself has died in that he go out never be the alike(p) person again.The way in which the speaker describes the impact his sons disability will have on their relationship is significant. we will tunnel each other out. This suggests that the narrator feels he will be able to support his alter child and equally he feels that he will gain a lot from the experience. Through his metaphorical and literal journey, he experienced great joy and significant pain but overall he tangibleises that he must enjoy hi s son for who he is and not the disability which he faces. It is extremely clear that Stallworthy learnt a great deal from his journey and can appreciate life further as he has experienced harm like he had never been through before. He may be a stronger person as a result of his journey it has wake up him into the real world.In conclusion, we are made aware of the main centre of the poem, that thorough loss, we may gain. Through the poets journey, he gained confidence and was reborn into the real world, where pain is a regular occurrence. His literal journey was his drive to the hospital and then walking briskly to the ward, where his child awaited him. His metaphorical journey took 3 main stages great joy as he journeyed to the hospital, downright destruction and desolation when he learnt of his sons disability and finally realisation that love and a great deal of understanding can be exuberant to deal with a crisis. Stallworthy made the reader more aware of the deeper signif icance of his journeys though imagery, word choice and other effective poetic techniques