Even though the poem is talking about a certain individual, the use imaginative diction aids in creating a universal theme. Stevie Smith uses uncomplicated language in a creative way. The use interior monologue allows an author to get inside the character's mind and deliver their thoughts. The use of interior monologue was relatively new concept to modern writers...
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The use of interior monologue was relatively new concept to modern writers. It is remarkable the way Smith masters the use of Interior monologue in "Not waving, but drowning." The poem is written with three sides revealed to this suicide story. The first is the author herself exploiting the plot. Next, the suicidal character is trying to explain that he was depressed and nobody knew it as well as he did...
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Poetry Difficulty These tools may make it difficult for a reader to understand the full meaning of a poem. Diction can also play a role with problem in understanding poetry...	2 / 357
Poetry Difficulty These tools may make it difficult for a reader to understand the full meaning of a poem. Diction can also play a role with problem in understanding poetry...	2 / 357