Common Lit: "Truth" by Nikki Grimes

This poem appeared in Grimes' book "One Last Word", a collection inspired by poems from The Harlem Renaissance that follow the "Golden Shovel" form. In this poetic form, the poet takes a "striking line" from an inspirational poem and uses words from that inspirational line in a new poem. The striking line then appears, word for word, at the end of the lines in the new poem. This poem uses the first line of Jean Toomer's "Storm Ending" as its striking line. As you read, identify the alliteration and the effect it has on the poem. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]