An analysis of Alice Walker's poem "Be Nobody's Darling", and how she uses literary devices to enhance the overall meaning

Repellence of Conformity Individuality is the great catalyst of progress; without it there is a stagnant state of mind where no revolutions in thought would occur. Yet, individuality comes at the price of isolation, thus it is long sought after but hard to truly achieve. Breaking from societal reigns upon ideas comes difficultly, but to remain docile in the face of conformity is a far worse fate. Alice Walker's poem "Be Nobody's Darling for Lester …

…is shrugged off from its constant repetition, but Walker's ability to create straightforward images that are easy to relate to are powerful metaphors that rediscover the wonder of creativity. She then is able to take her poem one step further by leading the masses with her own individuality that she expresses in her tone. The theme of individuality then becomes a life goal to strive for, and not a remote idea that is over expressed.