poem tells a story in its words, even if it is not directly stated. Almost every word and phrase in a poem, and even its punctuation, has a meaning and message that the author is trying to convey to the reading or listening audience. It is not always easy to immediately understand what the poet is trying to say, but within the words and punctuation, over time and analysis, interpretation is possible. Poetry is a group of so many words that a poet carefully chooses to show a certain meaning. The song “Every Grain of Sand” written by Bob Dylan deserves to be called poetry because of its careful use of tone, symbolism, allusions, similes, and enjambments. Tone is an important part of poetry. This sets the mood of the play and gives the audience an idea of ​​what is happening and what the narrator is feeling. In “Every Grain of Sand,” the tone is one of sadness and depression. There is a certain desperate tone to the poem, as the narrator seeks help "in the hour of [their] deepest need." This is evident in the first and second lines of the first stanza when it says "In the time of my confession, in the hour of my deepest need / When the pool of tears beneath my feet floods every newborn seed . » The "time of confession" sets a solemn tone, because when a person confesses, it is usually a quiet, personal and regretful moment. This sad emotion that the tone sets is further accentuated when the author uses words and expressions like "sorrow of the night", "violence", "cold", "bitter", "loneliness" and "broken mirror of the innocence.” All of this creates an atmosphere of sadness, anger, bitterness, hatred and darkness that the narrator feels in his moment of need, as he bears the burden, or "chains", of his mistakes past. Although most of the poem remains in a sad tone, the tone changes slightly. The fifteenth line says, "Then, on my journey, I come to understand..." This line shows that he is moving forward slowly, realizing things that he may not have at first. Symbolism is another important poetic device used throughout this poem. The entire understanding of the poem rests on understanding the symbols applied. Bob Dylan uses symbolism numerous times throughout his song "Every Grain of Sand." In the phrase "When the pool of tears beneath my feet floods every newborn seed" (1. 2), Dylan uses the flooding of the newborn seed to represent how tears...... middle of paper ..... .f Sand” create a feeling of searching for something, especially at the beginning. The first enjambment is in the first three lines of the poem, where the speaker simply tries to explain how he feels and continues speaking, without taking a breath. The second stanza also includes an enjambment, showing that there was a small awareness that there was someone to help in times of need, or a thought going on. In the fifth stanza, there is no enjambment. This shows that the speaker is thinking about each thing he has experienced, the punctuation shows him pausing after each thought. Having enjambments in a poem gives a new feeling and perhaps a new meaning. Bob Dylan's use of effective tone, symbolism, allusions, similes, and enjambments in his song "Every Grain of Sand" is reason enough for it to be considered poetic. Although it is rhythmic, the piece flows smoothly for the many other reasons we have explored. It has deep, hidden meanings that are left to audience interpretation, and it uses language.