In the poem "The Race" by Sharon Olds, the usage of literary devices conveys the overall meaning of the poem. The author includes enjambment, allusion, and imagery to describe the persistence and relief the main character experiences throughout the poem.
The author utilizes enjambment through the poem as a whole, Olds conveys the determination of the character is experiencing by purposely extending the sentences. The never ending sentence creates suspension, and emphasize the journey that is taking place in the poem.
Olds implements an allusion from Mark 10:25, the author states "...I turned sideways and slipped through the needles eye, and then I walked down the aisle toward my father..." The author compares the characters action to that
The author utilizes enjambment through the poem as a whole, Olds conveys the determination of the character is experiencing by purposely extending the sentences. The never ending sentence creates suspension, and emphasize the journey that is taking place in the poem.
Olds implements an allusion from Mark 10:25, the author states "...I turned sideways and slipped through the needles eye, and then I walked down the aisle toward my father..." The author compares the characters action to that