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Cartoon Physics, part 1. By Nick Flynn. Children under, say, ten, shouldn't know. that the universe is ever-expanding, inexorably pushing into the vacuum, galaxies. swallowed by galaxies, whole. solar systems collapsing, all of it. acted out in silence. At ten we are still learning.
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‘Cartoon Physics, part 1’ by Nick Flynn satirizes the science-defying laws of animation or cartoons kids are attracted to. Flynn begins his poem by referring to the expansion of the galaxy in silence. Far away in the outer world, galaxies are constantly at work. While the ten-year-olds are busy learning the concepts of “cartoon physics”. According ...
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Nick Flynn’s ‘Cartoon Physics, part 1’ begins with a reference to actual scientific laws. The modern developments of science and the expansion of the boundary of knowledge are what make the speaker fascinated, unlike what is depicted in cartoons. He first refers to these interesting ideas that happen in reality. But, the children viewers are not introduced to these concepts at an early age. According to the speaker, children at ten, “shouldn’t know” such real developments in physics. It sound...
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According to the speaker of ‘Cartoon Physics, part 1,’ some of the adults are attracted to the “rules of cartoon animation”, popularly known as “cartoon physics”. This term was coined in the 1980s in order to describe the ludicrous laws of cartoons. These laws not only keep us and our kids ignorant of actual science but also encapsulates us in fantasy. According to the law of cartoon physics, if one man draws a space on a rock, only he can travel through the imaginary hole. It defies actual p...
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In the first few lines of this section, Flynn’s speaker talks about what a cartoon character should do after being stuck in some troublesome situations. For instance, if a character is on a drowning ship, it can use a lifeboat. If it is in a burning house, it can use the ladder provided by the fire brigade to easily come out. Instead, they stay inside and do some heroic deeds. Fortunately, they can save their lives, but in reality, children cannot save themselves by following these means. In...
Flynn’s ‘Cartoon Physics, part 1’ is written in free-verse. There is no regular rhyme scheme or meter. Each line’s idea is expanded into the next line. Flynn marks the transition of his thoughts by separating the lines into separate stanzas. He groups the lines into several tercets, couplets, and one-line stanzas (known as codas). Besides, the over...
‘Cartoon Physics, part 1’contains the following literary devices. 1. Enjambment:It occurs across the text. Flynn uses this device in order to connect the lines internally. For example, it is used in the first nine lines. 2. Personification: At the beginning of the poem, the poet personifiesthe “galaxies” that are attributed to the idea of swallowin...
‘Cartoon Physics, part 1’ appears in Nick Flynn’s first poetry collection, Some Ether. It was published in 2000. He began writing the poems ten years ago. He won the Pen/Joyce Osterweil Award for Poetry for the collection in 1999. In ‘Cartoon Physics, part 1,’ Flynn introduces readers to the jocular framework of cartoon or animation physics. Their ...
Here is a list of poems that similarly touch on the ideas present in Nick Flynn’s ‘Cartoon Physics, part 1’. 1. ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carroll — This nonsense poem is about a person’s quest to slay the Jabberwock and the incredible characters he comes across along the way. Read more Lewis Carroll poems. 2. ‘On The Ning Nang Nong’ by Spike Milligan ...
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Poem 038: Cartoon Physics, part 1. Children under, say, ten, shouldn't know. that the universe is ever-expanding, inexorably pushing into the vacuum, galaxies. swallowed by galaxies, whole. solar systems collapsing, all of it. acted out in silence. At ten we are still learning.
She knows. the exact spot it will skid, at which point. the bridge will give, who will swim to safety. & who will be pulled under by sharks. She will learn. that if a man runs off the edge of a cliff. he will not fall. until he notices his mistake. "Cartoon Physics, part 1" by Nick Flynn from Some Ether.
Cartoon Physics, Part 1 Volume: Some Ether Year: Published/Written in 2000 Poem of the Day: Tuesday, June 9th 2009 American Poems - Analysis, Themes, Meaning and Literary Devices > Poets
Cartoon Physics, Part 1. by Nick Flynn. Children under, say, ten, shouldn't know. that the universe is ever-expanding, inexorably pushing into the vacuum, galaxies. swallowed by galaxies, whole. solar systems collapsing, all of it. acted out in silence. At ten we are still learning.
Cartoon Physics, Part 1. by Nick Flynn. Children under, say, ten, shouldn't know. that the universe is ever-expanding, inexorably pushing into the vacuum, galaxies. swallowed by galaxies, whole. solar systems collapsing, all of it. acted out in silence. At ten we are still learning.
