environment, questioning of the existence of God, and finally, a greater concern over self characterization. Wordsworth refers to God several times throughout the poem" But trailing clouds of gory do we come from God , who is our home..." . There is no question about his existence, which is one of many dominant elements to the romantic style of writing. Eberhart explains his view of society in the following " I saw battalions of the race of mankind , Standing stolid demanding a moral answer.." Society stands parallel with each other, each questioning their existence, and demanding reason. These questions are direct examples of the modernistic tone. Also in Eberharts poem there is no rhyme, nor specific structure. It simply has one unintentional rhyming couplet . This being modern broke from traditional form, and proved to be more individualistic. This differs from the poem "Ode" where it is composed of stanzas, and is m
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