Internal Conflict in Walcott’s “Sea Grapes”
Words: 798 Pages: 3 3143In his evocative poem "Sea Grapes," Derek Walcott employs figurative language and a variety of poetic devices to explore the profound internal conflict between obsession and responsibility. This conflict is embodied through the allegorical reference to Odysseus, the hero of Greek mythology, whose journey home from the Trojan War was fraught with temptations that tested his integrity and sense of duty. Walcott's use of imagery, metaphor, and allusion not only highlights the tension between personal desires and moral obligations but […]
