This poem is written in blank verse. ... This poem is complex and makes the reader look for the deeper meaning in the poem (Angelou 11). ... There are a lot of literary devices used in this poem. ... This poem doesn't have a lot of literary devices. ... Angelou uses literary devises like similes in the phrase, "He's so much like his daddy when he cries" (Angelou 18). ...

• Word Count: 1300
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School