Sharmila M

Friday the 13th is a day that many people in Western culture associate with bad luck and misfortune. There are different theories and myths about the origins of this superstition, but no definitive answer. Here are some of the possible explanations:

‘Request To A Year’ is an unusual poem in which the speaker expresses an ardent wish—to be more like her great-great-grandmother. Her reasoning is somewhat unusual, perhaps leading to different interpretations of her intentions. Wright’s piece is written in free verse and uses several literary devices that help make the poem as successful as it is.