No time for fireworks, loud noise- reminiscent of gun shots.Ĭoral- shining, colorful, vibrant through shadow (oppression).ġ5-17) Refusal to erase past histories, moment of protest, wants to show erasure, counteracts that. "gods of shovels." - funerals, grave digging for themselves, gods because its not something you'd want agency over but they have it anyway.ġ2-14) "Kindling," idea of consumption (seen as disposable), lynching and terror. "Forgets," very innocent act, but can get you killed.Ĭontrast, "gone," and "going, going, gone," and how they both eventually reach the same fate. "Gone" - only line with one word, removed from society: incarceration, lack of representation, poverty, early death.ĩ-11) Phoenix dies, fire and how it relates to horrific past of slavery. "Monster," - dehumanizing, "ghost," - white, also important. Oil refineries, weighing down, starlight/ oil rigs light up the night like stars, oil - darker, waiting for match = combustion There is no innocent black people in the eyes of America. "summer night," usually peaceful, making it seem dangerous, black people perpetuate the violence of the night.ĭeep set sinful nature- black people as sons of Cain.Ħ-8) Inciting incident, as a flame. Makes reader do a lot of the analytical work, but also allows poet to have a lot of different thoughts.ģ-5) Moses burning bush, Israelis as slaves, smoke as warning. Title- Makes reader think of alternate names, stereotypical names for black people. Postmen deliver news, doctors deliver death form house to house Religion : antiquated/ moth eaten.Ĥ) Transition Shorter sentences, confidence.Ĭontrast between, "furnace-fear," "rages out," and, " slows each impulse down to indecision."ĥ) Poem returns to the "room," setting introduced in the first stanza.ĭeath = wardrobe, always there, everyday item, but we never really think about it, door = imposing, routine/clothing apparel (wearing it everyday), stationary. Negative emotions towards religion/ how people try to alleviate fear of death. Middle couplet, makes the line right after emphasized by its lack of couplet.Ģ) Universal fear of death- not remorseful about what you have or haven't done/ potential regretsģ) Brocade = embroidered fabric, woven, tapestry. Threshold- day/night, life/death, sober/drunk "I will say something." Poem as created product of writing.Īubade means "morning song/poem, usually about lovers parting." Scissor Swap = use those scissors the shred up his holy card.Ĭonfession = erased moment. Good place for child's view and grief of adult to meet.Ĭonnection between Gregory and Angel - Holy card (for funeral), altar boy (responsible for helping run mass, dress like priest). Turn (death reaction) = Three weeks later.ĭoesn't use a cliche to describe sadness, says a lot while saying very little - "Shirt mis-buttoned." Religious imagery- Gregory (angelic, Christ-like).ģ parts- trinity = 3 syllables of SAY SOMETHING Gregory- immaculate erasers, "indestructibly perfect"= frozen, preserved moment Male- gender relationships (feelings for Gregory) She is a watcher (describes everyone around her, other kids). Quirky, quiet- more developed than typical 5th grader. Some of the kids are more precocious than others. Title as a misdirect, (Song title + actual love for another child).
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