Sometimes, our human lives are full of events that we only can see best in poetry. The properties of poetry act as a portal to understanding daily experiences and once-in-a-lifetime phenomenons. Poetry's anatomy consists of of the cherished lives of people-- those who see the figure not only get a glimpse of something so beautiful, but also something to remember the effect the poems give on the reader, namely "Firework"and "Hot and Cold" by Katy Perry.
A poem can nurture one's brain with ideas of experiences all people want to see, like Katy Perry's "Firework". The poem sends readers on an adventure through literary devices. The most profound kind in "Firework" is is simile. When Perry says, "Do you ever feel like a plastic bag," the reader subconsciously grasps the sensation of a light, flowing object so powerless. They experience the instance Perry wanted everyone to feel. Poems like "Firework" are the kinds that lure the reader with figurative language.
Another poem by Katy Perry, "Hot and Cold", discusses the indecision and bipolarity of a friend through juxtaposition. The reader will see "You're hot and you're cold...yes and no..." and many others just to sample the confusion and anxiety sparked in the song. It gives the reader a roller coaster ride, so to speak. The reader will also find in "Hot and Cold", a paradox when Perry says, "...You don't really want to stay, no... But you don't really want to go-o". The two statements contradict each other, just like the whole song is all about.
Literary elements are the key ingredient to making a meaningful poem, especially stemming off a personal experience. They enhance the poem so much; it is never a plain story. The creativity always mesmerizes the readers, and poems will continue to do just the thing by the unique language they possess.
