Lesson of the falling leaves
Lucille Clifton
the leaves believe
such letting go is love
such love is faith
such faith is grace
such grace is god
i agree with the leaves
After 3 quarters of reading poems and interpreting them I have realized which styles I take to the best and understand, and I have to say that every poem that I've read of Lucille Clifton I have really enjoyed.
This particular poem I especially enjoyed it because of all the different angles it takes.
Clifton begins with personifying the leaves and stating that their beliefs are falling much like they do in the fall.
As each of the lines progress, the ideas are progressing as well and showing that each one of those virtues builds off of one another.
Clifton, in both of the poems I have read of hers, uses extremely simple structure as far as the stanzas go. They consist of one stanza but in that one stanza the reader is filled with such an understanding of the poem, that it does not need any further explination or detail.
I like her too! Great analysis of this short poem. I think you took away what she was hoping for.
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