Yasmien Iroy
LITERARY ANALYSIS: Agua de Viuda by Jhoanna Lynn Cruz "Agua de Viuda" is a poem written by an award-winning writer from Mindanao, Jhoanna Lynn Cruz. The poem's title translates to "Widow's Water" in English. Cruz's work, written from the perspective of a widow seeking love and devotion, was able to express its primary message and touch the hearts of its readers. The author used symbolism, imagery, figures of speech, and the other elements of poetry that helped her convey her intended perception and message to the readers, which the readers understood. The use of the details helped her define the terms she used and set an impression on the readers. Her use of figures of speech gave the poem more rhetorical effect and made it seem more impactful to its readers. Poetry is another type of literature that uses a focused, lyrical arrangement of words to express a message, depict a scene, or tell a tale. Poets write to communicate ideas, express emotions, and g...