This Moment (Techniques)

Motif (Quote)

At dusk … one tree is black. One window is yellow as butter

Motif (Effect)

Makes the abstract concet of kids growing up more relatable

Onomatopoeia (Quote)

Moths flutter

Onomatopoeia (Effect)

Contributes to aural imagery

Enjambment (Quote)

Things are getting ready to happen out of sight

Enjambment (Effect)

Adds to the narative aspect of the poem

Staccato sentence (Quote)

But not yet

Staccato sentence (Effect)

Adds to rhythm of the poem

Juxtaposition (Quote)

At dusk … things are getting ready to happen

Juxtaposition (Effect)

Engages reader via a contrast and highlights the differences

Metaphor (Quote)

One tree is black

Metaphor (Effect)

Creates visual imagery of the dark trees at dusk

Simile (Quote)

One window is yellow as butter

Simile (Effect)

Contributes to the poem's rich imagery

Imagery (Quote)

Apples sweeten in the dark

Imagery (Effect)

Use of gustatory imagery and engages the reader