Her lips are copper wire by Jean Toomer is a very interesting poem. I like the poets use of substitutes in the poem, the way the imagery reflects two bodies intertangled metaphorically. I think that the poet is trying to incite the feeling of touch and excitement through her words. The image of a cityscape is also something that interested me; houses, wire, and lamp-posts made me think of a street corner at night. The last line is the most intense for me as it builds to the kiss. Removing the tape is something that seems so off putting but realistic in the scene of the poem. Overall I like Toomer's and would like to read more.
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