Relationship Of The Father And The Son In 'A Story' By Li-Young Lee

In Li-Young Lee’s poem, “A Story,” the poet conveys the complex relationship of the father and the son effectively through the use of various literary devices. Literary devices such as point of view and structure help to convey the message of this poem. These devices allow the emotion of the father to be known, as well as the effect of his boy growing up. The point of view of the poem helps to put everything into perspective. The poem begins with the boy being young, wanting to read with his father. However, the father can’t seem to remember a story to tell his boy. The father then sees a future in which the boy begins to grow up, not having affection for the stories he had told him when he was young. Once the boy has grown up, he gets