Phaeton (carriage) Phaeton (carriage) A phaeton (also phaéton) was a form of sporty open carriage popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Drawn by one or two horses, a phaeton typically featured a minimal very lightly sprung body atop four extravagantly large wheels. With open seating, it was both fast and dangerous, giving rise to its name, drawn from the mythical Phaëton, son of Helios, who nearly set the earth on fire while attempting to drive the chariot of the sun. With the advent of the automobile, the term was adapted to open touring cars, also known as phaetons. The
How to be Drawn the collection for the poems was that of a free verse, meaning there is no set rhyme scheme or stanzaic and metrical structure. The diction used throughout the collection is normal and Hayes uses word play throughout his work. Hayes uses this style to convey the message that he has for each of his poems instead of drawing away using rhythm or rhyme. How to be Drawn How to be Drawn is a collection of poetry by Terrance Hayes. The poems in this collection take on themes of racial individuality, social prejudices, and personal losses in everyday life. The main