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Analysis of how Infatuation models the literary style of Definition
Infatuation brought my own interpretation of the word to an audience of my peers. Through defining the term through prose I was able to clearly share my ideas as they related to the subject. The term is stated in the title and then repeated after definition is given along with questions that are put forth as answers within them selves. This is though short an example of extended definition. Though the word is not looked into with examples and not pouring with details it does go through the stages of infatuation. It explores the beginning stages of infatuation: “Like wild fire it sweeps through your being” This is part of the beginning stage of infatuation, and that is why it is the verse to open the poem. It compares infatuation with wild fire. This comparison is also descriptive and explores the senses of sight and of touch. Wild fires are out of control and sweep through a large area quickly, destroying all in its path. The image then is conjured in the readers mind of this destructive force seen in direct comparison with infatuation. It also appeals to the sense of touch because as the audience should know, fire burns, fire hurts when it is not controlled. A fire can also be warm and inviting when it is controlled to those that need to be warmed. Then stated in the definition is the fact that infatuation seems as though it is a force that is unstoppable. This defines the word as being something that seems out of control, but can be controlled if the feeling of infatuation is understood. The poem then goes on to explore the lasting effects that infatuation has, it takes over the person so it can burn them from “the inside out”. The poem warns the reader that infatuation only pretends to be love at first sight. In comparison to the other information given the reader can draw the conclusion that infatuation is an aspect of misunderstood lust for another person. Repeated is the idea that infatuation only seems to be the feeling of love that will endure. Repetition of the behavior of the word being defined reinforces the definition of the word and the perspective that the writer takes on the word being defined. An offer of a possible end result of infatuation completes the stanza. Infatuation is stated as only crushing hearts in the end.
The second stanza reinforces that the above is what infatuation. Stated clearly is “This is infatuation”, the definition is further clarified as the information already stated above is summarized and expanded, though with few words in comparison. Repeated again that infatuation is a false love, “false heating of the blood”, as earlier it was stated as “Pretending at first sighted love” and so on. The repletion serves to reinforce the definition of infatuation.
The third and final portion of the poem offers a far less dangerous, or hurtful outcome that has been described in the first stanza of the poem. It offers that “reason my overcome, or interest may be lost” two far less dangerous, and hurtful outcomes when compared to infatuation existing only to “burn you from the inside out” or in the end only crushing hearts. These possibilities exist within the realm of the definition being extended because it tells the reader that infatuation can have more than one possible outcome. These reasoned possible outcomes are described as “Icy waters dousing this wild flame of infatuation”. This line tells the reader that although they may be burned reason, or loss of interest will heal the wounds inflicted by the false love. Icy water is the flexible form of the complete opposite to wild fire, and would cancel it out. This poem is successful at defining infatuation, and exemplifies the techniques that can be used for the literary style of definition.
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