1. The Poetry Of Linda McCarriston
... uses alliteration, assonance and punctuation throughout her poems that create an atmosphere of anger, rage, contempt and human brokeness. She uses words that incite emotion and metaphors that mirror the acts she describes. The impact on the reader is powerful. In A Castle In Lynn, the first very long ... The hardness of the "d" ending the word "hand" and the assonance of the sound "ow" being repeated in abrupt short phrase suggests the anger of the narrator. The poet then metaphorically compares the hand of the father to a digging tool that recreates the violent act. Repeating the words...
- Word Count: 3020
- Approx Pages: 12
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
