Unseen Commentary

I) Thesis- In Adolescence- II by Rita Dove she uses extensive imagery to create a curious tone. This is evident because she uses questions and similes in her poetry to dominate her structure.

II) ‘Body I
There is great word choice and distinct diction in Adolescence II to depict a story of a girl.
The girl seems to be doing bodily harm
This is evident by words such as slice, sharpened tines and pool of ink

III) Body III
Besides the diction it’s also apparent that this girl is in the adolescence stages of life and is enduring all of the problems that come along with it.
She is going through emotions and feelings through this process which cause bodily harm to herself through the use of imagery.
Examples-“Can you feel it”
Clutch at the ragged holes (Cuts in her body) some type of injury.
Ball of fur on my tongue

IV) Conclusion