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Poem Analysis: The Layers

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"The Layers" is revolving in motion and change. Turning, or an object that turns, is important imagery, showing the reader the transformation happening in the poem. Kunitz uses language that suggests a skeptical view of life, without endings, only new beginnings. This idea is shown by the act of turning. For example, when the speaker talks about the angels picking through the garbage of his past ``wheel on heavy wings`` , the word ``wheel`` is being used to show the readers of motion and or change taking place. Later on the role of the scavenger angels will help show the speakers transformation. To further the idea that the poem is about change and motion, Kunitz writes ``Yet I turn, I turn`` which shows the reader that there is a transition

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