Fifteen
William Stafford (241)
By Ryan Petter
Theme
Alliteration
"South " (1) "Seventeenth" (1)
This alliterations shows that the character is south or under seventeen years old
"Sky" (12) "Seventeenth" (12)
This alliteration shows that the sky is the limit when you are free to do what you want
"Hills" (13) "Handle" (13)
This alliteration shows their are bumps in the journey of life, but if you hold on tight to the handles, you will get though it
Imagery
"Meet the sky out on seventeenth" (11 and 12)
This imagery shows that at fifteen your almost able to meet sky and be free
"The shiny flanks" (7)
This imagery can make you imagine how beautiful adulthood can be
"Patting the handle" (13)
This imagery showed that as you get older obsticals get in the way, but he patted the handle said that he would overcome them
Figurative Language
"South of the bridge on seventeenth" (1)
This figurative language shows that the character is wondering what life is like with more responsiblities as an adult
"Demure headlights" (7)
This figurative language shows that the character is worried about what adulthood is like
"I led it gently to the road and stood with that Companion" (9)
This figurative language shows that the motorcycle would help him to adulthood