Both poems make meaning in similar ways. Jones and Hass both speak to the subject within the poem which makes the subject become realistic and personified. In Jone's poem, he states, " Dance with me, dancer. Oh, I will.", in which the subject, being the tree, speaks back to him. The poem describes the tree and its actions; therefore, giving meaning to the subject. It allows the reader to visualize what the writer is saying and gives the reader the ability to accept the tree as existing. In Hass's poem, he gives meaning the the object "rum". He makes the object into something other than an alcoholic beverage. Hass also manages to give meaning to the beach when he states, "I had waded out about thigh deep.Then a shout from the beach." He makes the reader think that the beach is speaking to him, almost suggesting the rum to him. He doesn't understand how precious the rum is until it is swept back away into the ocean. He has given the rum meaning because he is able to miss it now that it has been swept away; therefore, allowing it to be recognized as a meaningful object.
How is language a slippery vehicle?
Language is a slippery vehicle because if a writer chooses the correct combination of words, it can really express what he/she is trying to get across to the reader. A word can really make a difference within a sentence. One word can change the whole meaning of what the person was trying to say. If proper or an advanced vocabulary is used within a piece of writing, that person may be taken more seriously than a person who cannot format sentences correctly or possess the ability to be an accomplished writer.
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