Addressing a subject as large as loss can be a simple step; However, translating one's own attitude and perspective onto the shared experience can be a complex idea to communicate without a clear and organized transition between thoughts. Bishop's ability to elaborate this poem on such a variable and poignant concept with the lucidity and emphasis with which she does so is evident in her unique use of language and structure. The most obvious thread in Bishop's poem is his clever and rhythmic use of repetition. Her emphasis on the concept of loss as an art form and her perception of the experience as something other than "disaster" represent her gentle way of communicating her opinions through the body while presenting a simple (if repetitive) conclusion to redeem its position. . Not only does its audible repetition encourage a sense of reassurance (a "mind over matter" attitude), but it also hides a tendency toward denial that exposes the author and any reader who identifies as the being vulnerable human that he is. Bishop's use of accent is clear....