Paper 1: Unseen Commentary

Adolescence-II by Rita Dove
Introduction
Thesis Statement: Rita Dove's Adolescence-II describes the transition from a young girl to an adolescent by use of dark imagery and diction to develop the speakers fear and ambiguity.
1. Imagery
The Imagery of the poem shows darkness pain and confusion
* Ex: "Venetian blinds slice up the moon"
* Ex: " The tiles quiver in pale strips"
* Ex: Night rest like a ball of fur on my tongue"
2. Structure
There isn't a clear structure in the poem. This adds to the confusion the speaker feels.
3. Similie/Metaphor
* "Eyes as round as dinner plates"
* "Glittering like pools of ink under the moonlight"
* The three seal men, are an illusion of the speakers mind.

Conclusion
Dove uses several literay techniques to illustrate the confusion and desperation of the speaker as she experiences adolescence.