Maire Saier's 'The Story Part Of It'

Maire Saier’s “The Story Part of It” conveys a message; the unspoken is more prevalent than the written. Instead of writing every detail and recorded word the lack of it all reflects on the theme of the poem, the most powerful words are the ones left unwritten. The phrase “the story, part of it ” repeated multiple times throughout the poem, it is the distinction between the events being recorded and the meaning behind them. Saier’s word choice allows the reader to places emphasis on the absence of the things not recorded. The poem use of diction relates to the tone in the piece, the words used create an account of past events that have unfolded.The poem was never written in the perspective of the father or youngest daughter only the observer and her interpretation of past events. “He looked up and caught sight of her, of us”, the younger sister is recognized first implying there is a difference in the relationship the father has with his youngest daughter than his oldest. Coupled with the tractor incident the father felt a closer bond with his younger daughter since both of them experienced a closeness with death. It’s not just the diction of the poem, it is the use of imagery to help bring forth the unspoken. Time passed by since the tractor
There was no mention to how the room was decorated or if any other patient shared the room. The lack of description gives emphasis to the things the author deems important. The room was a place where a man could say goodbye, but still have feel the love of his children. The action of walking into the room allowed their presence to feel the empty space and affect the father. The words “maze” and “last room” were used to describe the location of the father; these words alludes to life coming to an end. Life is filled with twist and turns similar to a maze, but at the end there one exit in reference to the word