Lawrence Raab, author of the poem “My Fear”, uses literary devices such as point of view, diction, and structure to illustrate the power that fear has on individuals. Raab uses first person point of view to create a connection between the poem and the reader, it is present throughout the poem with phrases like “your”, “we”, and “me”. Via first person point of view, the lector undergoes the process of being afraid and the effort we make to be courageous. Through the use of enjambment, the poem “My Fear”, “directs the reader with regard to form and meaning.” It is displayed in stanzas like “Fear, let me have…purse of crickets.” This poem illustrates how fear can prevent you from taking actions you wish to take. When using structure in a