Dramatic Situation:
-Speaker: an observer; not "the cowboy" himself, but someone who knows the lifestyle
-Context: explanation of lifestyle
-Circumstances: Modern times, around people who do not understand the cowboy lifestyle.
Structure:
-The first three stanzas discuss the lines on his face in a symbolic sense. The fourth stanza provides an example of the strength of cowboys. Last two stanzas reveal purpose for poem.
-The logic of the poem is inductive
Theme:
-The theme of this poem is that cowboys are wise, strong, and should be respected.
Grammar and Meaning:
-The author's grammar represents the grammar used by cowboys. Words such as "ain't" and phrases such as "You surely may have seen him lying face down in the dirt..." serve to provide a sounds such as that of the cowboy.
Important Images and Figures of Speech:
-"Every line on that cowboy's face, there's a story to be told...."
-"But, when you look into his eyes those lines just fall bare. Look at him and honor the wisdom he has to share."
Most Important Single Words:
-"Ain't"
-"Laugh lines"
-"Smile lines"
-"Praying
-"Dirt"
-"Honor"
-"Wisdom"
Tone:
-The author has respect for the subject (cowboys), and wants the audience to see why they should be honored and respected.
Literary Devices:
-Symbolism- The lines on the cowboy's face represent his experience and wisdom.
- Imagery- "You surely may have seen him
Lying face down in the dirt
Why, believe me,
He's just resting
He ain't really hurt."
-Meter- causes the poem to flow and allows for rhyming
-Metaphor- "Every line on that cowboy's face
If you could crawl inside
Would lead you to a story
Those are where
A million tales do hide."
If you could crawl inside
Would lead you to a story
Those are where
A million tales do hide."
Prosody-
-The rhyme pattern and meter help the author's thoughts flow smoother and allow for the author's thoughts to be "seen" as the poem progresses.
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