In a prose-poem by June Jordan, a daughter tells how her mother's dream is to be an artist, but she becomes a nurse. The daughter is then afraid that she will make the same mistake. Jordan uses literary elements and techniques to show the daughters admiration for her mother but does not want to become her. One technique that the author uses is repetition. Repetition is the repeating of a word to show emphasis. The author uses "Ah,

In conclusion, A prose-poem by June Jordan and an essay by Carol Saline, both daughters discuss their admiration for their mothers, but do not want to become their mothers. I believe that a daughter should look up to her mother and learn from her mothers mistakes so they do not make the same. Though my life I have seen my sister ask my mother questions and my mother tell her stories that teach her and make my sister make the right decision. Me myself, I do the same. Just towards my father.

Momma" to show that she feels bad that her mother did not become an artist and lets her mother down easy by telling her mother that she will follow her own dreams and stick with them. Another technique that the author uses is imagery. Imagery is a technique that helps you picture the events that are be

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