Imagery In Hoods By Paul B. Janeczko

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In Hoods by Paul B. Janeczko, the author creates a feeling of relief by using imagery, word choice, and a shift in tone.
Early in the poem, the author uses imagery when the narrator is running away from a gang. The poem says, “I bounded away, / used a parking meter / to whip me around the corner”(14-16). This part of the poem helps the reader imagine the narrator running away. The author uses imagery to add details about where the narrator ran and what they used to help them. When it says that the narrator used a parking meter to get themselves around the corner, it makes it seem like the narrator is running as fast as they can, which clearly shows that the narrator wants to get away from the gang.
Later in the poem, the author used a specific