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Comment 5 of 5, added on May 17th, 2008 at 3:05 PM.
An odd quality in this poem is the airy effect given by the use of
enjambments and incomplete thoughts in each line. It is as if the poem
itself were a balloon. This poem seems to reflect a common theme in Plath's
poetry: the loss of innocence, which is marked by the popping of the
balloon in the second to last stanza. Out of curiosity, the baby bites into
it and the balloon pops, and all that remains is "A red/ Shred in his
little fist". The use of alliteration and onomatopoeia also enhances the
balloon quality of this poem. The fact that a balloon is filled with air
makes it seem that such innocence is substance-less and therefor
superficial. I believe that this poem represents how temporary childhood
is.
Adeeba from United States
Comment 4 of 5, added on February 15th, 2006 at 3:07 AM.
I dont understand.. how is balloons about Plath being pregnant with her
baby daughter?
Nan from Singapore
Comment 3 of 5, added on January 22nd, 2006 at 3:58 PM.
Its not just about balloons though is it. Its about Plath being pregnant
with her baby daughter
Kate from United Kingdom
Comment 2 of 5, added on July 13th, 2005 at 2:14 PM.
it is rather amaizing!!! how she has managed to write such joy devised from
such i simple object. Every time iread this poem i can't help but laugh a
little. Sheer genius!
katie from United Kingdom
Comment 1 of 5, added on January 26th, 2005 at 4:34 PM.
I can't believe such a genius poem was written about Balloons! Plath is/was
tuly, TRULY a genius.
Wallace from United States
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An odd quality in this poem is the airy effect given by the use of
enjambments and incomplete thoughts in each line. It is as if the poem
itself were a balloon. This poem seems to reflect a common theme in Plath's
poetry: the loss of innocence, which is marked by the popping of the
balloon in the second to last stanza. Out of curiosity, the baby bites into
it and the balloon pops, and all that remains is "A red/ Shred in his
little fist". The use of alliteration and onomatopoeia also enhances the
balloon quality of this poem. The fact that a balloon is filled with air
makes it seem that such innocence is substance-less and therefor
superficial. I believe that this poem represents how temporary childhood
is.
Adeeba from United States