But You Didn't Flashcards
Poet
Merrill Glass
themes
Memories
War
Loss
Regret
Poetic techniques
Imagery
Repetition
“I” Personal pronoun
Use of question
Emotive language
Colloquial language
Imagery- Quote
“The dance was formal, and you came in jeans”
Repetition- Quote
“Remember the time”
I thought you’d”
“But you didn’t”
Personal pronoun “I”- Quote
“I dented”
I thought”
“I wanted”
Use of question- Quote
“Remember the time you lent me your car and I dented it”
Emotive language- Quote
“So many things I wanted to tell you when you returned from Vietnam…But you didn’t”
Colloquial language- Quote
“I’d flirt with other boys”
What is meaningful about he repetition of “me”
The repetition of “me” highlights her selfishness
What epiphany does Merrill have
Don’t waste the time that you have with loved ones being selfish
