Cummings uses such literary devices as symbolism, imagery, allusion, and syntax to show that the speaker of the poem has just experienced a rebirth.The speaker is thanking God for allowing him to see life in a new light and to be reborn again for a fresh start.By using these various literary devices, Cummings is able to show the extreme gratefulness the speaker in the poem feels because he has found a new outlook on life. ... Relating to the religious theme of spiritual resurrectionis the allusion to Jesus Christ in line six.The sun in "and this is the sun's birthday- can be seen ...

• Word Count: 2203
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School