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Whilst others may fail to agree, “The Possessive” by Sharon Olds is the most compelling because of the use of figurative language. The author emphasizes the conflicts of a distant parental relationship that leads to further strain on one's connection. First and foremost, by using figurative language, such as similes and metaphors, the author has added a more enthralling aspect to the poem. One simile in particular that stands out is when the narrator describes the new haircut her daughter received. “The blade of new bangs hangs over her red-brown eyes like carbon steel”(Olds, lines 7-8). Due to the comparison between her new bangs and carbon steel, the reader is provided with a more significant vivid imagery of the situation occurring. Not …show more content…

Regardless of the mechanism being bangs that hang low on her eyes, it may provide the daughter with relief to know she is not as exposed to her mother. Nonetheless, opponents of this idea claim “Those Winter Sundays” includes largely the most compelling features. However, the poem lacks strong figurative language that helps create authentic images in the reader's mind. One quote in particular that has an absence of strong figurative language is when the narrator is describing how his father starts his Sundays. “Sundays too my father got up early and put his clothes on in the blue-black cold”(Hayden, lines 1-2). In comparison, in “The Possessive”, the author includes a multitude of descriptions. One to focus on is whilst the mother is narrating how she feels about her daughter's new haircut. “The curtain of dark paper-cuts veils the face that started from next to nothing in my body”(Olds, lines 11-13). When contrasting the two poems, it is clear that “The Possessive” includes more powerful descriptions that provide the reader with a more clear understanding of what is happening and how the characters are feeling without having to say it

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