I can now determine that the underlying force of nature in conjunction with imagery and personification appeals to my particular taste in literature. The theme used in John Keat's On the Sea and Sylvia Plath's Mushrooms shows nature's ability to empathize with humans and strongly influence their emotions. Finally, the poem Fog by John Kinsella has the power to influence the reader's perception through visual imagery. Natural forces exist everywhere and this study opened my eyes to their power; no matter how small, nature can