What is the analysis of the poem Storm in the Black Forest?

Answer 1

Dh Lawrence wrote the poem 'Storm in a Black Forest', when he encountered a storm so violent, that he wrote the poem to explain his sheer awe to nature, and the power that nature has over mankind.

To start, Lawrence makes it very clear of the excitement he has by seeing this storm using adjectives such as "Bronzy sky", the visual description; or imagery helps us to imagine the storm. This is enhance by the internal rhyme "Bright white", showing the excitement of the storm. The effect on the reader isn't clear at first, but we make out that man-kind should embrace nature, rather than turning there backs on it and attempting to control it, again made clear by by Lawrence saying "Chained, subjugated to his use". The use of the word "chain" strikes the reader, as we feel we have contributed to preventing nature, in its natural form. Another way of looking at this is the era he wrote it. During the 1900s, electricity were still new to people, and seemed to be uncontrollable, much like the storm in the poem. This is supported by the image of "Jugful, after jugful", the use of the word "Jugful" not only shows the sheer size of the lighting, but also a much deeper meaning. Some people would argue that its God how is doing this, and shows how he's in control. The language used is interesting. Lawrence uses a variety of different and throughout techniques to explain the storm. The oxymoron uses in the first stanza "Liquid fire", to present the storm as unique and also vulnerable, he also makes the storm seem alive with the use of "Wriggles", making it seem as its almost has this characteristics of a snake. We could incorporate this to be a negative connotation, as he may refer the storm to the snake in the Garden of Eden, again using the religious metaphor in "Heavens cackle" a strongly used onomatopoeia. This makes the storm seem supernatural, and frightening. "Cackle" is normally associated with a witches, making it seem unnatural, and maybe referring to the technology that we have, and how this is supernatural as well. Lawrence really gives the audience something to think about, of how nature is something unexplained; and unavailable for us to "use". The structure of the poem is very interesting. The poem is in free verse, making it seem like his thoughts, the enjambment is also used to show the uncontrollable form of nature, as well as making it seem chaotic with the uses of irregular sentence lengths.

All in all, this poem is used to so the power of the storm, and awe we need to take away with us. This is very effective, as Lawrence uses many language and imagery to illustrate he's true appreciation of what he experienced.

Answer 2

"Storm in the Black Forest" by D.H. Lawrence explores the power of nature and the sense of awe it can evoke in individuals. The storm serves as a metaphor for the tumultuous emotions and experiences that can consume us. The poem highlights the beauty and intensity of nature while also hinting at the destructive forces that lie within it.