Legacy- Nikki Grimes Visual Poem Analysis

The poem's title could mean that people who are not a high priority are often overlooked and seen as invisible or noticeable. It could also be about people who stay hidden or unnoticed in everyday life, being “Unseen” and overlooked. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things by saying one thing is another. Metaphors help create a vivid image and add depth to a poem. In the poem “Unseen” by Gertrude Parthenia McBrown, metaphors describe an abstract concept or emotion in a more relatable and tangible way. Metaphors might also help the poem's reader connect with the hidden or unnoticed aspects of life that a poem explores. In the poem, Gertrude Parthenia McBrown uses various literary devices to enhance the themes and messages of the poem. One literary device that could be used in the poem is symbolism. In the poem, Gertrude might’ve used symbolism to represent hidden or unnoticed aspects of life. Helping to convey the message that there is often more to things than what meets the eye, and encourages the reader to look deeper and appreciate the unseen beauty and meaning in the world. The rhyme structure/pattern used in the poem is AABBCCDDEEFF. Two themes that could be found in “Unseen” are the importance of paying attention to the hidden beauty in everyday life and the idea that there is more to things than what meets the eye.