“Barter” is an appropriate title for Sara Teasdale’s poem based on the definition of the word. Barter means to exchange goods or services in kind, or to haggle over the price of something. Life is a bartering session.
The author explains that there is wonder to be had in the world. She uses repetition of the line “Life has loveliness to sell” at the beginning of the first two stanzas. Then she lists the natural...
“Barter” is an appropriate title for Sara Teasdale’s poem based on the definition of the word. Barter means to exchange goods or services in kind, or to haggle over the price of something. Life is a bartering session.
The author explains that there is wonder to be had in the world. She uses repetition of the line “Life has loveliness to sell” at the beginning of the first two stanzas. Then she lists the natural wonders of waves crashing on rocks, the crackling fire, the scent of the woods, and the look of wonder on a child’s face. These things, she says are worth hard work. But in the end, she implores the reader to understand it is okay to give all that you have for that one moment of great ecstasy. She is saying that in life you have to give to get (that is, to barter) even though many of the best things are free. In essence, you barter your time and efforts to reap life’s rewards.
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