Read the poem.School looms large, and I feel smallI pause until the door swings wideI hoist my pack, step insideAdjust my cuffs, smooth my hairAnd wonder what I’m doing here.

Characters, Conflict, and Idioms in "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez

Word Choice and Extended Metaphor in a Poem by Maya Angelou

Viewpoint in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings