How does this poem’s structure contribute to the poem as a whole?
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How does this poem’s structure contribute to the poem as a whole?
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The poem is short and does not have any rhyming scheme. This structure portrays the theme of anger in the poem. When we are angry, we don’t seem to talk too much and we don’t speak in poetry. This structure can no doubt help us to understand the poem better.
Most times the structure of a poem is creatively tied to the message or the theme of the poem. In the case of Certitude by David Diop, it’s very pertinent to look at its structure first.
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