WHAT LOVE ISN'T
by Yrsa Daley-Ward
2014
Yrsa Daley-Ward is a spoken word poet, self-published author, and actress of Jamaican and Nigerian heritage. In this poem, Ward uses figurative language to explore what love is and is not.
As you read, take note of how the poet uses figurative language to describe love and the effect it has on the overall theme.
"Us" by Harsha K R is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
[1]It is not a five star stay. It is not
compliments and it is never ever
flattery.
It is solid. Not sweet but always
[5]nutritious
always herb, always salt. Sometimes
grit.
It is now and till the end. It is never a
slither, never a little
[10]it is a full serving
it is much
too much and real
never pretty or clean. It stinks — you can
smell it coming
[15]it is weight
it is weight and it is too heavy to feel
good sometimes. It is discomfort — it is
not what the films say. Only songs
get it right
[20]it is irregular
it is difficult
and always, always
surprising.
Notes
1. a hard, sharp granule
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