1. In the poem Plenty by Kevin Connolly, the author or speaker of this poem describes in his own way the way he perceives the world by speaking of it in different ways he creates different moods. The mood switches from descriptive and detailed one, to a more sarcastic one, and then goes on to a more serious, somber, and sentimental one as the author’s tone toward the situation and towards the world changes.
2. Rather than using very stereo-typical comparisons, Kevin Connolly chooses to use a very unusual way of comparing things, such as “leaves in the gutter” or “salt stains on shoes” to something beautiful. This hints at a different type of beauty that is only found by those who see deep underneath the surface of what beauty is in this society. The world is an imperfect place, which is made perfect by adding up all the little imperfections. This is the idea the author most likely wants to get across: beauty can be found anywhere if only one chooses to see it.
3. By using similes to compare an image to multiple things, the author gives a very detailed account of the imagery he wants to get across to the poem’s readers. In the line: “The sky, lit up like a question or / an applause meter” the author not only gives the impression of a lightning that lights it up, but he adds to the drama by adding sound effects: “an applause meter”, which represents thunder. The image in these two lines is made more dramatic by the combination of a visual effect and a audible one.
4. In this poem, the author describes a random day in his life. At the beginning of this poem, the speaker gives a description of the nature around him , after which he enters an grocery store (the IGA) where he describes objects by giving very detailed accounts and vivid comparisons of what he sees. As he makes his way outside again, the author describes the atmosphere around himself once again, both socially and environmentally. Kevin Conneally is a Canadian poet and author, who was born in the US, but who grew up in Canada. He made many great contributions to Canadian poetry.

6. As I  gazed  at the ocean blue,

At waters that spoke of history so true,

I bowed my head in reverence,

At the results brought on by injustice.

 

The light of the rising sun  was  now near

Just as it had been that year,

On that dreadful day of loss of life

Coming as sure as the striped flag with a maple leaf.

 

The flag stood tall, as a painful memorial

Of the mistake that seemed to be illogical,

But which taught many a great lesson

Saving future loss with the life of more than one Canadian.

 

The flight of a sea gull nearby

Brought my mind out of its state of dreamy,

Reminding me that now Dieppe was free

Due to a great, long sacrifice.

 

Children playing nearby in the sand,

Parents who were watching them laughed,

Were the signs of the recompense

For those who put up a great defence.

 

Their eyes laughed with a pure innocent happiness,

And hearing the sounds of the joyous harmonies,

A smile spread across my face:

One of mixed happiness and sadness.

 

Turning back slowly,

The sky lighting my way,

I lifted my face to the sun, smiling,

And with a renewed strength, kept on walking.