Poetry Analysis

(SOAPStone + Theme)
Speaker: Who is the speaker of the poem?
Lucille Clifton
What do you know about him or her?
I dont know a lot about her beside she writes poems
Occasion: What is the occasion of the poem?
This poem is about awomen that is living on the streets and has nothing,but she was the best looking gal in georga.
What is the event that prompts the speaker to speak?
the event is that this women used to be really good looking and know she is living on the streets.
Audience: To whom is the speaker speaking?
she is speaking to this women in the poem
What do you know about him or her?
I know that she was the beast looking gal in georga and know she has nothing. she uased tobe called georga's rose
Purpose: What is the purpose of the poem?
You can have everthing but sooner are later you will lose everything.
Why do you think the poet wrote the poem?
To show us to appreciate everything we have.
Subject: What is the subject of the poem?
a homeless women
tone: What is the tone of the poem?
I think that the poem is sad.
What is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject of the poem?
the speakers attitude toward the women was sorryful.
Theme: What is the theme of the poem?
The theme is about bauty and how it can change how people look at you.
What is the poet pointing out about people, society, or life?
The poet pointing out about people that judge before they get to know someone.
by Lucille Clifton
when I watch
you wrapped up like garbage
sitting, surrounded by the smell
of too old potato peels
or
when I watch you
in your old man's shoes
with the little toe cut out
sitting, waiting for your mind
like next week's grocery
I say
when I watch you
you wet brown bag of a woman
who used to be the best looking gal in Georgia
used to be called the Georgia Rose
I stand up
through your destruction
I stand up