Point of View

“Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven” is told from the first-person point of view using the pronoun “I”: “Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths” (Line 1). This is established right in the very first line. The title, however, is given in the third-person perspective. The following few lines are descriptive and ethereal. The second half of the poem reintroduces the first-person voice and also introduces the off-page object of the narrative. The voice remains consistent throughout the piece, and forms an intimate connection with the reader.

Language and Meaning

The word choices in this poem are relatively straightforward, with very few that would trip up the casual reader. Additionally, many of the words are repeated throughout the poem, which allows each word to carry even more weight. The majority of the words are only one syllable, which gives the poem a soft, cautious quality reflecting...