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Lucille Clifton Won T You Celebrate With Me Analysis
Won’t you celebrate with me” by: Lucille Clifton is a poem referring to her life that was not handed to her on a silver spoon. The poem speaks of adversities and triumphs that she has been through. Growing up there were many obstacles that stood in Lucille’s way but, she was able to overcome. The poem also speaks power of the struggle that had unchanging effect on her. Lucille made it to the top and was able to tell her story that got her to this point in life to celebrate.
“Won’t you celebrate with me” I noticed Clifton used symbol in the quote “my one hand holding tight my other hand”. Clifton referring to praying about her struggles that has turns into triumphs and now it’s time to celebrate. This quote stands for an idea and figure of

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