The Souls of the Streets

The issues of identity and self-perception have come up repeatedly in the literature discussed this semester. Choose a poem from the list below that you think communicate a specific thought-provoking idea that focuses on either the question of identity or self-perception.What do you think is the main message articulated around one of these central issues, and how do the poems details and literary elements (diction/tone, imagery, figurative language, symbols, etc.) help to reveal this message?Write an essay in which you analyze the poems specific details and literary devices to help you support your ideas about this message.