In the first line, hayden mentions selma. this is a reference to the 1965 civil rights march from selma, alabama, in which nonviolent protestors were attacked by police.
today as the news from selma and saigon
poisons the air like fallout,
i come again to see
the serene great picture that i love.
ââmonetâs âwaterlilies,ââ
robert hayden
what type of figurative language is the use of the word selma here?
allusion
metaphor
simile
how does this example of figurative language affect the last line of the stanza?
it creates suspense
it sets up a contrast
it provides a description
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