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Poem Analysis: Miss Rosie By Lucille Clifton

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“Miss Rosie” Do you know what it’s like to be beautiful and adored by everyone in the State, and then one day lose everything and be looked down upon. Well in the poem “Miss Rosie” by Lucille Clifton. Simile, repetition and imagery is used to create a life of amazingness and disappointment for Miss Rosie. From having everything to nothing. First in the poem the author uses simile by saying Miss Rosie looks like Garbage. “Wrapped up like garbage” (2). This means that Miss Rosie “ who used to be the best looking gal in georgia” (14). Now does not look as good as she used to, and is living in a life of poverty. Also in the poem repetition is used alot, the author repeats the line “when i watch you” (1,6,12). Describes that the author is looking
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