1. Gwen Harwood - Alter Ego; At the waters edge.
"Alter Ego" and "At the waters edge" present direct and indirect references to the past. ... Humans have responsibility, which is in direct contrast to the mediocre life of a gull. ... Even as far back as the opening stanza of "Alter Ego" that quotes: "who stands beside me still- is a Rhetorical question that also conveys a sense of the urgency or longing on the part of the poet to unravel her identity, thus this poem is clearly a self analysis of Harwood's own past, as she enters her twilight years. ...
- Word Count: 904
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School