Holocaust Poetry #3 ''Daniel'' by Laura Crist

How is juxtaposition used in this poem to highlight an important them of Holocaust literature?It is used in the poem to highlight the comparison of Daniel's happy life to the children in the gas chamber. Also the juxtaposition of racism and prejudice, pain/suffering and brutality and loss of humanity and power of ambition. All of these techniques are juxtaposed through the Jews and what effect the Nazi's had on them.  


How is descriptive language used to enhance the reader's reaction to the poem?
It is used to put a powerful meaning forward and represents the deep feelings that the women has for the child. It also shows compassion and innocence of the woman and the boy trying to be happy even during sad times. 

Daniel
	Laura Crist

And the child held her hand
A child tiny for almost eight,
Deep blue eyes that dominated his face,
When he explained new events to her,
     that funny doggy,
     that pretty rock,
And the freckles on his cheek,
No one saw a sunrise more perfect,
     to her,
She so vividly smells the fragrance of
     his hair,
     his ears,
     his breath in the morning
She vividly hears that little heartbeat,
     that was hers
     always hers,
     and the laughter,
     that raspy little laugh,
     when he caught her in a conundrum.
All this,
But this is merely the surface,
As she watches her little God sheared,
     and stripped,
For the gas chamber.