THE OL HIGUE IS A

You think I like this stupidness-

gallivanting all night without skin,

burning myself out like cane-fire

to frighten the foolish?

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHICH TWO DEVICES

THE POEM OL HIGUE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A /AN

THE SPEAKER IN THE POEM IS

Then again, if I didn't fly and come

to that fresh pulse in the middle of the night, how would you, mother,

name your ancient dread?

And who to blame

for the murder inside your head...?

Believe me -

As long as it have women giving birth

a poor ol' higue like me can never dead

HOW WOULD DESCRIBE THE SPEAKERS TONE IN THE VERSE ABOVE?