Comments by Isaac Duerr Most recent public comments by Isaac Duerr https://nowcomment.com/users/71326 The punctuation in the last sentence shows not only the perspective being James Byrd's. But also shows the respect Lucille Clifton shows him with this poem. https://nowcomment.com/documents/186390?scroll_to=1745916 https://nowcomment.com/documents/186390?scroll_to=1745916 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:59:59 +0800 The repetition of the question why, and the second stanza itself, conveys a similar tone to the tone of the overall piece. The tone does differ however from a tone of anger at life and himself to a tone of anger and distaste for the white man. https://nowcomment.com/documents/186390?scroll_to=1745402 https://nowcomment.com/documents/186390?scroll_to=1745402 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 03:18:20 +0800 The line "if i were alive i could not bear it." Shows an interesting point of view as it is written by Lucille Clifton but from the perspective as a dead James Byrd. Allowing us to understand more about the context of the previous stanzas https://nowcomment.com/documents/186390?scroll_to=1744972 https://nowcomment.com/documents/186390?scroll_to=1744972 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:59:59 +0800