In a composure of escalating intensity, "Inferno" is a twenty-five line poem of increasing intensity just like a musical arrangement. In "Inferno," an anonymous teenage author uses metaphors, personification, and well-chosen diction that explores how an inspiration to achieve a goal is partnered with a strong motivation for succeeding.
The author uses several metaphors throughout the poem that compare how a musical composure is a constantly building and developing work. As the poem depicts the progression of a musical work, it would only seem fair to start from the beginning. The author writes "The first note/The beginning to a story/A spark of inspiration"("Inferno" 7-9). While still early in the poem's development,