Poetry is a part of literature, which must be read slowly and appreciated it for all it is worth. Although poems sometimes can seem vague or wordy, there are reasons behind this. Since most poems are relatively short in length, authors must choose their wording very carefully in order to convey their messages and themes to their readers. Many times in poetry, authors will have similar underlying themes and use similar techniques in portraying them. …showed first 75 words of 989 total…

…showed last 75 words of 989 total…were not used identically, both authors used techniques such as vivid images, figurative language, and symbols to convey their thoughts to the reader. The use of poetic devices not only shows the reader the skill of the poet, but it also enhances a work thus making it more enjoyable to read and easier for the reader to jump into the work with all of his/her emotion; the way poetry should be read. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**