Having survived many hardships she brings those feeling of jubilation and fear to her literary work. ... "Still I Rise" is a poem written in free verse with predominately four lines stanza's. ... It doesn't have any rhyme or rhythm, however it does use figurative language throughout the poem. ... Angelou uses several literary devices throughout the poem. ... The phrase "Still I Rise", and "I rise are used repeatedly through out the poem. ...

• Word Count: 694
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the poem "Facing It," Yusef Komunyakaa, an African-American, solemnly reflects over his experience serving in the Vietnam War while on a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. ... The central theme of the poem is clearly evident from the beginning lines: My black face fades, hiding inside the black granite. ... As the poem progresses, Komunyakaa struggles to contain his emotions as his past trials come back to life through a series of flashbacks. With deft application of literary devices, Komunyakaa allows the reader to receive an insight into how the long-lasting effects of war can...

• Word Count: 1041
• Approx Pages: 4

Post-Modernism is most evident as the literary period during Komunyakaa's works. ... In the poem "Facing It" by American author Yusef Komunyakaa, the author uses metaphor, imagery, and symbolism in order to express to his audience the close experience of making his journey to the Vietnam War Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC. Through the use of these various literary devices, the speaker is not only able to draw the audience into the history of the poem, but also shares his involvement in the war, and place the events of the war inside the lives and hearts of his audienc...

• Word Count: 1172
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography

They can even bring a subconscious connection to the poem when used correctly. ... Throughout reading the compilation poems of Silverchest, I came across the use of a horse a few different times. ... While looking deeper into the poems, I began to see that the horse might symbolize more than that. ... As you continue reading the poem, there is a line that says " now the foals, they're stallions. ... But, these are the only two poems that I found use a horse to symbolize all of these things in some way. ...

• Word Count: 670
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School