As many can agree, the awkward adolescent years filled with memories of braces and acne are years eagerly forgotten by many individuals. However, in the poem, "Heaven," author Carrie Fountain recounts her own adolescents years that were often spent with her friend at the local shopping mall. The poem dramatizes both the physical and emotional struggles faced by many teenagers. This theme of struggling adolescents is portrayed through Fountain's use of poetic form and structure, tone, and figurative language. Fountain's poetic form is extremely influential in understanding what these years were like. However, there does not appear to be any specific meter or rhyme scheme throughout the poem. The fact that "Heaven" is written in a continuous
