The speaker describes his childhood of misery and sorrow where he “hid behind a / tree and cried out ‘I am / an orphan’” which leads the reader to picture seclusion and dolor (9-12). These vivid lines of imagery prompt intense sympathy from within the reader. While describing his childhood, the speaker creates images of unhappiness; however, while describing his current situation, the speaker creates images of euphoria. In the fourth stanza, the speaker states, “here I am, the / center of all beauty!” which, when contrasted to his gloomy and sorrowful past, creates an image of accomplishment and joy
The speaker describes his childhood of misery and sorrow where he “hid behind a / tree and cried out ‘I am / an orphan’” which leads the reader to picture seclusion and dolor (9-12). These vivid lines of imagery prompt intense sympathy from within the reader. While describing his childhood, the speaker creates images of unhappiness; however, while describing his current situation, the speaker creates images of euphoria. In the fourth stanza, the speaker states, “here I am, the / center of all beauty!” which, when contrasted to his gloomy and sorrowful past, creates an image of accomplishment and joy