Throughout history, poets have experimented with different forms of figurative language. Figurative language allows the poet to express his or her meaning within a poem. The beauty of using various forms of figurative language is the ability to convey deep meanings in a condensed way. There are many different figures of speech that a poet can use such as: simile, paradox, metaphor, alliteration, and anaphora. These examples represent only a fraction of the different forms, but are among the best known. A poet's use of anaphora in a poem is one of the best ways to give weight or emphasis to a particular segment. An anaphora not only places emphasis, but can also help establish the tone or, more importantly, the "feel" a reader gets from a poem. Poets such as Walt Whitman, Conrad Aiken, and Frances Osgood provide poems that show how the use of anaphora can influence the unity, feeling, and structure of a poem. The term “anaphora,” by definition, is the repetition of the same word or phrase in a work or section of a work (Longman 1435). Anaphora can aid in the general repetition or rhythm of a poem. It is clear that the repetition or rhythm of a poem influences the reader's emotions. Since one of the basic goals of poetry is to convey a message in a small amount of words, rhythm increases the intangible volume of the poem. It's amazing how much meaning a talented poet can pack into a single line or stanza of a poem. The use of anaphora is also popular in many religions. Various scriptures and sacred texts contain lines of repetition and employ the use of anaphora. There are also several mantras, or rhythmic chants, used by spiritual practitioners in worship, or even reach a high level...... middle of paper ...... is used for the unity of workers. In Aiken's “All Lovely Things,” anaphora is used to set the tone. In Osgood's poem "Call Me Nicknames," anaphora is used to facilitate structure. The use of anaphora as shown can be used for many different purposes. All very important elements for the enjoyment and fluency of the reader. Works Cited Drury, John. The dictionary of poetry. Cincinnati, Ohio: Story Press, 1995. 21-24. Osgood, Frances. “Call me nicknames.” The poetry of American women. Emily Watts. University of Texas: Austin, Texas. 1977. 106-107. Roberts, Edgar and Zweig, Robert. Literature: An introduction to reading and writing. Ed. 5th compact edition. New York: Pearson Longman, 2012. 583-590.Whitman, Walt. “I hear America singing.” Anthology of American poetry. Giorgio Gesner. AvenelBooks, New York. 1983. 262-263. Press