Nevertheless, the discrepancies about the universal concept of success recur in the poem 13 Ways of Looking at a Black Girl by coupling negative stereotypes to the remarkable Black people. The form of the poem enlists prestigious names, common norms, and few adjectives that are linked with some names. The speaker incorporates an explicit mood and tone to reveal the obnoxious words that Black people are often associated with. As an illustration, “sex Whitney Houston/ darkie Michelle Obama// Wandy Sykes sassy witch// Shonda Rhimes trouble sick sex mean” (29). This claims that Black prominent individuals are chained to negative stereotypes and they are often unforeseen for their achievements, influence, and traits beyond their figure. Furthermore,
