Analysis Of The Poem Thief

"Thief" In the poem "Thief," the author talks about how quickly time goes by and reflects on the girl she used to be, the girl she is now, and her plans for the future. In the troubled yet bright poem "Thief," the author claims that time goes by quickly, and people change with time. This message is conveyed through the use of repetition, imagery, and similes. Throughout the poem, the repetition of "Three more years" demonstrates that the author will begin a new chapter in her life in such a short time. "Three more years until I decide where I want to spend the next four years of my life. Three more years until I must make a new bunch of friends..." The repetition shows how the author feels anxious about her life changing and how fast the years have gone by. Three years may seem like a long time away, but the author realizes that the time will go by swiftly. As time changes, the author will change.
"I can be the girl hidden behind the menu at a restaurant/or the girl jumping up and down in the middle of a grocery store." The imagery in the poem helps the reader imagine the author's personality and see that she acts differently in different situations. She has two sides to herself. "Just yesterday I was a timid little girl, walking into the sea of parents and children that was kindergarten." The imagery is used to show the author's life in the past compared to what it is now and how the author can't believe time has gone by so