Blog Question #2

The language in "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid makes the short piece very enjoyable to read and especially to read aloud.  This piece concerns instructions from older adult (probably mother or grandmother) to young daughter.  The words flow and one can hear the cadence of another culture/place.  It could almost be sung.

Another reason this piece is enjoyable is hearing the poetry in the "mother's" words--the repetition of sounds and phrases.  For example, alliteration is very present.  "WASH the WHITE; BE SURE..BECAUSE; SMILE...SOMEONE." These poetic devices make the voice sing.