Bearded Barley Poem Analysis

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In the poem “Bearded Barley” by Allen Braden. The speaker seems to be an observer. It doesn’t appear that the poet specifies the audience. It looks as if the poem is written to whoever is reading it. The observer describes the life and fate of a barley grain and how necessary and meaningful it is to all mankind. The sprouting and growth, how eventually the barley will be gathered and refined into bread and other countless goods. The theme of the poem is that barley grain is of great importance and value to people from all walks of life.

Braden uses imagery and personification to relay the poems content to the reader. The observer describes barley as Implying the beauty of barley and its strive to grow and succeed. In addition, referring

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