"Mirror" is a poem written by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of self-reflection, aging, truthfulness, and identity. The mirror in the poem serves as a symbol for self-examination and reflects the speaker's feelings about herself over time.
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Imagery: Vivid language used to create sensory experiences for readers.
Tone: The writer's attitude toward their subject matter conveyed through word choice.
Theme: The central message or underlying idea explored in a literary work.