The Fog Analysis

"The Fog" By F.R. McCreary.

Slowly the fog,

Hunched-shouldered with a grey face,

Arms wide, advances,

Finger-tips touching the way

Past the dark houses

And dark gardens of roses.

Up the short street from the harbour, 

Slowly the fog, 

Arms wide, shoulders hunched,

Searching, searching,

Out through the streets to the fields, 

Slowly the Fog - 

A blind man hunting the moon.

The title of the poem is "The Fog" it is by F.R. McCreary, the poem does not rhyme, but it has a lot of repetition and personification.

The poem is about the 'fog' being described as a man, using personification, he is a evil person, someone who you would normally be afraid of or creped out by.

The message of the poem is that 'The Fog' is dark and evil, and you should be scared or afraid of it.

The tone of the poem is scared and frightened because you are scared of what the 'fog' is being described as.

A language technique used was personification for example, "Hunched-shouldered with a grey face" the composer is describing the 'fog' as an old man, and old man qualities.

I really enjoyed the poem because it was dark, mystical and keeps you guessing, and the way the composer used personification was very convincing.