To begin with the chosen poem is the street written by Octavio Paz in 1963. The style of the poem is written in free verse consisting of 14 stanzas, the poem does not consist of motifs rhymes or numerous literary inventions. The meaning behind Octavio's The Street is about Octavio not being sure what exactly he wants in life. After Octavio resigned as Mexican ambassador, he wasn't sure if he had made the right choice or what he was going to do now. . Although at the end of the poem he tries to accept his decision, he ultimately confronts "no one." The Street, by Octavio Paz, uses metaphor and extended imagery to express his inner struggle. In his poem “The Street,” Octavio Paz uses the literary concept of extended metaphor, imagery, and a mysterious, almost foreshadowing tone to capture the reader's attention. Octavio's past uses dark, mysterious tones and mood to capture the illusion of confusion. To begin with, “The Street” has dark tones and a mysterious mood, an example being the first and second stanza “Here is a long and silent street”. I walk in the dark, I trip and fall.” Second, in 1962, Paz became Mexico's ambassador to India and resigned for six years. This event caused him to become confused and alone, creating the confusion and mournful tone of "The Street". Finally Octavio Paz uses words in “The Street” like “Silent street, everything is dark and without doors, dry leaves and no one”. He uses words like this to give the poem a melancholy mood. The poem has a mysterious and mysterious vibe, but even though Paz doesn't use many literary devices in this poem, it is still interesting and a great poem. "The Street" is different from most of the poems that Octavio Paz wrote..... . middle of paper...nobody", that he now sees life differently. The Street, by Octavio Paz, uses metaphor and extended imagery to convey the struggle he has within himself. To begin with the general theme from “The Street”, life is a long lonely road to travel, with many paths to take, which means that the theme of the poem can be reflected almost throughout the poem Secondly, the poetic device is what creates. the poem itself, even though it is a free verse poem, it is still so complex and emotional Finally, "The Street" relates to a lot of people on an emotional level because everyone goes through a moment. of his life here, they don't know what choice to make, but there will be a certain moment when they will have to make a choice Octavio Paz, "The Street" is overall a brilliant poem, which will bring the reader to really. analyze and appreciate the poem..