3B+Law

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Poem

This is my letter to the world That never wrote to me Mother Nature - a place for all Unlike the cold city

For what I've done is not clear Shunned by society But Her Arms are spread wide That’s where I want to be

Response

The stylistic features of this poem greatly contribute to the overall theme. To begin, in the first line there is a metaphor for the person to reach out to everyone in order to find a sense of belonging and community. The persona feels like an outcast as in line 2 they state the world is yet to answer. In the third and forth line, the persona shows how they feel connected to nature with the use of the word "majesty". In the second stanza, the persona personifies nature by describing it as "her" showing the close connection between them. The following line then further shows the persona's isolation as they cannot see the receiver of the message. In the final two lines, the persona states how they're craving acceptance. The "sweet countrymen" do not judge too harshly, but the persona is still seeking acceptance by the society. Other features that add to the theme of the poem include the rhyme scheme. The second, fourth, sixth and eighth lines rhyme, with me twice, majesty, and see