“We Real Cool”
by Gwendolyn Brooks

The Pool Players.
Seven at The Golden Shovel.

We real cool. We
Left school. We

Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We

Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We

Jazz June. We
Die soon.



Which device does Brooks use to place emphasis on the word “We”?

A.enjambment
B.alliteration
C.imagery
D.rhyme