Everyday rituals and family are arguably some of the most important aspects of life. Joy Harjo's poem, “Perhaps the World Ends Here” illustrates how the trials and tribulations of life can be linked back to the kitchen table. In the poem “Perhaps the World Ends Here” by Joy Harjo, the poet uses figurative language and form/structure to convey the importance of connection and human experience. To begin with, Harjo’s use of metaphor significantly deepens the poem's intricacy and explores the significance of everyday things. Harjo starts off the poem by stating “The world begins at a kitchen table,” Harjo kicks off the poem with a metaphor to emphasize that the kitchen table is more than another piece of furniture but a place where life unfolds