... day in 1963 when four black children were killed when the 16th street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed. This poem is a literary ballad. It has a rhyme scheme of abcb defe. There are two speakers in the poem both the mother and daughter. Through conversation we can get a sense of what the speakers are thinking and feeling. In this poem ... ...

• Word Count: 347
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School