How does the poet creat contrast in the poem 'small passing' referring to the first section? Lines 1-35
I know what the contrast is. But not sure how to explain how it is created.
So the contrast would be how a mother of a white child has. Lost her baby and should not mourn, while the mothers of their black children "lost" their own children by having to come and work for white people and left their own children behind to look after the white children.
Yes, that's one very good contrast.
Quote Two similes from the poem, explain what they mean? Please help
To explain how the poet creates contrast in the first section of the poem "Small Passing" (lines 1-35), you can consider the various literary techniques that the poet uses. Here are a few ways the contrast is achieved:
1. Irony: The poet employs irony to create a stark contrast between the mourning of both white and black mothers. While the white mother is allowed to mourn the loss of her baby, the black mothers are unable to grieve their own children as they are forced to work and leave them behind.
2. Imagery: By using vivid imagery, the poet paints contrasting pictures of the white and black mothers. The white mother's loss is described with gentle, emotional imagery, while the black mothers' loss is conveyed through the imagery of labor and separation.
3. Diction: The choice of words used to describe the experiences of the white and black mothers contributes to the contrasting effect. The language used for the white mother evokes sympathy and tenderness, while the language used for the black mothers conveys a sense of oppression and sacrifice.
4. Structure: The poet may also utilize the structure of the poem to create contrast. For example, by alternating between the experiences of the white and black mothers, the poet highlights the disparity between their situations.
By analyzing these aspects of the poem, you can explain how the poet effectively creates contrast in the first section of "Small Passing" and supports the contrast you described between the mothers' experiences.