In her poem The Larynx, Alice Jones creates an interesting contrast between methodical and the classical.
Alice amalgamates a throng of anatomical jargon, such as epiglottis flap, bronchial fork, lungs, and cartilage. Evidence such as “Under the epiglottic flap the long-ringed tude sinks its shaft down to the bronchial fork,” reveals the high-minded diction that is used to describe the movement. For those who are familiar with basic anatomy, this jargon provides a highly, imaginative mental image of the lower respiratory system. By doing this, Jones is setting a good mental image when reading her poem. Jones uses middle diction. She does not use incomprehensible words, but still inserts an elegant, and appropriate way of writing. Her anatomical