The cat tells of all of the things that humans cannot do, but that cats do with ease. Unlike the anger expressed in Piercy's early years, the Cat's Song reflects a sense of inner peace and a need to bond with the natural world. Cats appear in much of Piercy's later work.
The rhythm of Piercy's poetry changed to reflect the rhythm of her life. Early works, such as Barbie Doll, use a stumbling rhythm, one long line, followed by a short, terse line. Her early works did not flow smoothly, reflecting the inner turmoil of the writer and the inner turmoil of the women that she portrayed. Piercy's later works flow, using even rhythmical lines and language that reminds the reader of a river gently flowing. This change in style reflects changes within the writer, to a more inspired and peaceful existence.
Piercy's imagery changed throughout her life as well. Early works relied upon imagery from the city, such as fan belts breaking, GE stoves, and irons. The Morning Half-Life Blues brings us imagery of glitzy shop windows and subway stations. Imagery in her later years contains the woods, grass, and images of nature. When one reads Piercy's works as a whole, it seems as if there are two entirely different people. Piercy's early style and imagery bears little resemblance to later works during the Cape Cod years. This change in poetic style reflects deeper changes within the writer and the way in which she viewed her world.
Toad Dreams further supports the later style of he author and differences from her early works. In this poem, she opens with a quote from Henry Thoreau, one of the world's greatest...
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