The first thing I read was the description of what this poem was referencing. That stuck with me throughout the entire poem. The text in the poem sounded very hopeful that help would soon come, but because of the description I already knew the outcome. "Gon' be obedient in this here chair..." That is the very first line of the poem, and it made me think about how she had been restricted in her chair, and how the storm had restricted her further. The lack of help that reached her led her to her death in that chair. On the second page of the poem the author uses text that I found powerful. The way she describes the process of Ethel ascending to heaven is beautiful. I liked how she repeated "come," the voice of her lord. I also really appreciated the way she made it seem peaceful and that Ethel was happy, even though she had been suffering for days because of Hurricane Katrina.
(What specific details stay in your mind? Why? How do these small details lead to larger ideas?)
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