To a Sad Daughter
What is the author's style in To a Sad Daughter by Michael Ondaatje?
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To a Sad Daughter is an 85-line poem with eight stanzas written in free verse. While Ondaatje does not rely on any overt poetic devices here, a close look does reveal considerable use of alliteration, as well as a strategy fairly common and always remarkable in this poet's work, his ability to sharply define a message with brief, surprising statements.
To a Sad Daughter