As we go through life, we go through a variety of different experiences that help shape who we are. Not only do they shape who we are, but they also begin to shape our voices. The different events people go through help change their voice. From when someone is born to when they are graduating from high school their voice changes a great many times. The changing of our voice helps us attain a greater meaning to life. Throughout “Middle Passage” written by Robert Hayden we see how he uses the voices of many different people. We then see in “Between the World and Me” written by Richard Wright, instead of using many different voices Wright shows us the evolution of one voice throughout the poem. Along with the poem “Between the World and Me” we also see how the voice that Ta-Nehisi Coates employs in Between The World and Me shows how voice can influence the story. “Middle Passage”, “Between the World and Me” and Between the World and Me all use voice to help give greater meaning to their stories.
The first poem we are going to look into is “Middle Passage.” Hayden writes about the Triangular Atlantic Slave Trade and gives a variety of point of views throughout “Middle Passage.” Hayden uses voices ranging from the slave traders on the ship to the slaves who are going through terrible conditions. …show more content…
In “Middle Passage” we see how the voice of a variety of different characters enhances our view of the poem. In “Between the World and Me” by Wright we see how the distinct use of a single voice that is evolving while you read due to what is occurring. This method showed how the voice of a story does not need multiple people but one voice can still provide as much power. Lastly in Between the World and Me we see how Coates uses his voice as he is writing to his son about the dangers of life. Each of these help show how the voice in these pieces of writing help influence
The first poem we are going to look into is “Middle Passage.” Hayden writes about the Triangular Atlantic Slave Trade and gives a variety of point of views throughout “Middle Passage.” Hayden uses voices ranging from the slave traders on the ship to the slaves who are going through terrible conditions. …show more content…
In “Middle Passage” we see how the voice of a variety of different characters enhances our view of the poem. In “Between the World and Me” by Wright we see how the distinct use of a single voice that is evolving while you read due to what is occurring. This method showed how the voice of a story does not need multiple people but one voice can still provide as much power. Lastly in Between the World and Me we see how Coates uses his voice as he is writing to his son about the dangers of life. Each of these help show how the voice in these pieces of writing help influence