"The Loner" - Written by Julie Holder, poem evaluation

"The loner" is a poem revolving around the experiences of one boy's isolation in a school playground. Written by Julie Holder, the poetic techniques within this poem such as alliteration, rhythm, similes and metaphors exemplify its slow and doleful tone and, when collaborated, add to the overall effect of the poem. It's explores the environment surrounding the character and his response to the seclusion. Considerable emphasis has been applied to the movement of the poem …

…is a perfect example on the use of imagery by the composer. She, very specifically, describes the lonesome feeling felt by the boy and how he is dealing with solemn isolation and he's desperation to become apart of a circle of friends. The sense of not being able to blend and fit in amongst the others students lives him to feel that he does not belong in this playground where he is invisible and unwanted.