This tone in the poem is often associated with the relationship of a mother and kid. The speaker use of this information helps her convey the theme of the poem. The lullaby tone shows that the speaker wants the audience to feel the warmth of a mother through it. Eavan wants her readers to be engaged with this feeling which is why she keeps the repetition of the letter “s” in other stanzas. When she saw the moment she describes it by repeating the lines in the third stanza but in a different way. Eavan describes it by saying “stars rise/ moths flutter/ apples sweeten in the dark” (14-15). Eavan repeats the alliteration and the same words because she wants the readers to feel the importance of the “moment” (13). This lullaby-ish tone has a peaceful context to it which makes it comforting to listen to. Another reason for the continuous use of alliteration could be to show the connection of a mother with her child which is endless and never ends even “in the dark”
This tone in the poem is often associated with the relationship of a mother and kid. The speaker use of this information helps her convey the theme of the poem. The lullaby tone shows that the speaker wants the audience to feel the warmth of a mother through it. Eavan wants her readers to be engaged with this feeling which is why she keeps the repetition of the letter “s” in other stanzas. When she saw the moment she describes it by repeating the lines in the third stanza but in a different way. Eavan describes it by saying “stars rise/ moths flutter/ apples sweeten in the dark” (14-15). Eavan repeats the alliteration and the same words because she wants the readers to feel the importance of the “moment” (13). This lullaby-ish tone has a peaceful context to it which makes it comforting to listen to. Another reason for the continuous use of alliteration could be to show the connection of a mother with her child which is endless and never ends even “in the dark”