Poetry Analysis.pdf

Two pairs of rhyming words in the poem are "few" and "new", and "dew" and "too" and "do".
The words to stress in line 2 are "only five" because they emphasize Isatou's young age.
The last two lines of the poem would be said with a sense of sadness and loss, and a hint of accusation.
The personal is likely in a prison, given the reference to being untouched for seven years and the desire to be touched.
The persona means by "touch" a gentle and loving physical contact.
The persona's experience during the seven years was marked by violence and intrusion, as illustrated by "fists" and "paws".
The word "paws" signifies the dehumanizing and intrusive nature of the persona's experience.
The poet uses repetition to reinforce the theme of longing for human connection.
The words "prodding" and "indifferent" mean to probe or search in a rough manner, and to be uncaring or unfeeling, respectively.
The poem reveals that human beings have a fundamental need for physical touch and connection.
The poem "Sympathy" is about the longing for freedom and the pain of being confined.
The poet focuses on the caged bird's feelings, its desire to fly, and its song, in each of the three stanzas, respectively.