Analysis Paper Jane Toomer’s “Reapers” The author of this particular work can be described in a few words, “very disturbed”. Jean Toomer seems to be using the world of the supernatural as a basis for her poetry. She seems to be very infatuated with death and how it comes to pass in everyday life. The structure and style of the poem are very basic but the words have a deeper meaning than what is …showed first 75 words of 574 total…

…showed last 75 words of 574 total…but does a brilliant job choosing reapers to symbolize death. Although this poem is very short, Toomer uses the art of symbolism to perfectly fit tons of information into a small work of poetry. The question, “how deep did Toomer intend the poem to go,” can not be answered without knowing what personal event spurred the creation of the poem. Without knowing the mindset of Toomer, we will never know the true meaning of “Reapers”.