lively blue and

yellow prised from

darkness by the

flashlight’s beam,"

This specific part of the poem had, in my opinion, one of the strongest examples of imagery in all of "The Diver." In this specific case of imagery, I felt as if, whenever I were to close my eyes, I could truly envision a school of yellow-and-blue angelfish being brought to the light by the curiosity of a diver's flashlight. I could smell the bitterness and saltiness of the deep ocean as I grew closer and closer to rock-bottom. If I tried hard enough, I could even feel my body against the ocean waters, and I could feel the fish brushing against my body whenever they chose to come close. All these elements of vivid imagery compacted into just a few lines evoked a feeling of curiosity and anticipation within me, as I found myself wanting to read more to find what new imagery would await me as the reader.

This similarly applies to other uses of imagery as well - I believe the reason why Hayden chose to add so much imagery was to bring the words on a paper to life, and to convey deep emotion and feeling within the reader in a typically unconventional way.

before the bedroom mirror..."

You can imagine orange flowers, even if you have never heard of this specific type of flower before. A bright flower for a darker background.

While the author could have used full stops in any of these lines, he chose to use enjambment. Unlike full stops, enjambment actually has some sort of meaning which goes along with it. A full stop, being the conventional way to end a stanza, is like reading a poem instead of experiencing it. The full stops in this poem, however, make the reader feel as though they are stumbling across old memories.

days chip away at

will soon be gone.

Will this part of my pome show's at the end we all will die it's a short life it teaches a lots and what are some people are going through.

Upon entering." We didn't need to know that the speaker chose this particular table. The fact that the author added this detail shows that in this situation the speaker chose his own seat rather than someone directing him to one. This affects my interpretation of the poem because it sort of adds to the lonely connotation of this poem.

Incredible longing

To eavesdrop

On the conversation

Of cooks". The repetition of the word "longing" shows me that the author really wants to eavesdrop. To put this in context, the reason the speaker wants to eavesdrop is because he is bored and waiting. This affects my reading of the poem by helping me to better understand the eagerness of the speaker.

This is the last line of the poem and probably the most impactful for me. The enjambment creates a strong emphasis on who's reading it and gives them a strong boost of "I can do this." It creates a strong feeling within me and inspires confidence. It gives me a feeling as if this is a self-help poem.