... him. These sections were immensely filled with descriptive language showing imagery, diction, and movement. Brathwaite used these tools to express two separate tones and themes within his poem. In the first part of Ogun, the common theme between stanzas was the work that the carpenter performs. The author was portraying to ... where the wood seemed to take form; it came alive. On those Sunday=s the carpenter changed into a sculptor. He was creating life within his wood piece, and it was taking shape. Brathwaite said, Ait had swelled and shivered, breathing air...@ and Athe wood took shap...

• Word Count: 526
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School