Critical Analysis of Eve Merriam's Onomatopoeia Critical
Analysis of Eve Merriam's “Onomatopoeia” “Onomatopoeia” by Eve
Merriam allows the reader to enter a world of reality by
expressing sounds with the use of vivid words along with graphic
imagery. The poem makes the reader envision an old, leaky
faucet, dripping droplets of water. It continues to drip one
after another, smacking the bottom of a metal sink. Suddenly,
after anxiously waiting, the water begins to pour out in full
force and flows freely. “Onomatopoeia” contains several
different themes. First, “A healthy dose of reality is needed
for fun” (Ruby 136). Absurdity is a very important concept in
this poem. It helps brighten up the reading instead of it being
dull. The poem is absurd because it goes into full detail to
just describe a leaky faucet. For example, it is like writing
five pages of instructions for someone just to teach them how to
throw a ball. But nevertheless, it is fun without being boring
or confusing at all. Another theme in this p