Almost everyone has had that terrible encounter with the last person they wanted to see in places like the supermarket, dry cleaners, or movie theaters. What follows are some awkward moments of tense conversation as you look for signs of bitter regret in your ex's eyes. The poem “Bitch” by Carolyn Krizer depicts such an encounter. The poem brings the reader to the reality of what is really happening beyond conversation when seeing an ex. Through the use of personification, diction, and tone, Kizer describes the speaker's struggle with feelings of animosity, repression, and desire for reconciliation. The plot centers on a planned, but perhaps random, meeting of two lovers. the speaker is fighting an internal battle with her feelings. There's something inside her that's trying to force its way out, and the pent-up bitterness threatens to force its way to the surface. She personifies her repressed emotions in the form of a disobedient female dog, hence the name "Bitch". When the woman is approached by the man, she refers to his...