Form

• Form

  The six-line stanzas mirror the rigid structure of the Japanese army, contrasting with the free-verse form and enjambment that convey the pilot's desire for freedom and his internal conflict between personal beliefs and national duty.
• Form

  In Kamikaze, the poem's free verse and six-line stanzas don't follow a strict form but reflect natural speech, resembling a narrative or monologue. The lack of rhyme and regularity mirrors the speaker's attempt to reshape her father's identity, shifting him from a condemned figure to a revered grandfather. The form highlights the theme of change and personal reintegration, emphasizing the speaker’s evolving perspective and the family’s acceptance of the father’s new role.