In the poem “My Papa’s Waltz,” written by Theodore Roethke, the narrator has views on family that is untold by the author. Roethke allows the reader to see from the narrator’s eyes. The author uses great imagery to set a firm picture in the reader’s mind. The reader then deciphers this picture and gathers views on the setting and tone of this poem. The author also uses symbolism and diction to assist …showed first 75 words of 635 total…

…showed last 75 words of 635 total…At the beginning of the poem narrator’s views on family were narrowed because he was used to seeing his father act a certain way. Once the narrator had seen his father change for a short time he was awakened to another way of looking at his father. The narrator will now cherish his family more in anticipation of another moment where his father will uncover another side that the narrator has not yet viewed.