* "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." (line 1)
Home uses the metaphor of a crystal stair to represent a life of ease and comfort. The poet's life is not like a crystal stair, but rather a difficult journey filled with obstacles and challenges.
Alliteration:
* "But only here, where my friend waits for me." (line 10)
The repetition of the "w" sound in "where" and "waits" creates a sense of welcome and warmth.
Assonance:
* "I find a peace that comes drop by drop." (line 12)
The repetition of the "o" sound in "drop" and "comes" creates a sense of calm and relaxation.
Personification:
* "The air knows me when I come home." (line 13)
The air is personified as a friend who knows the poet and welcomes her home.
Symbolism:
* The home represents a place of safety, love, and peace.
* The crystal stair represents a life of ease and comfort.
* The air represents the spirit of the poet's home.