Edward~#17

This poem is full of pattern. The poem is based off a question-answer pattern. First, the mother poses a question, and then the son responds with an answer. At the beginning, the son continuously lies to his mother, which his mother senses. Eventually, the speaker gives in and tells his mother the truth. This occurs after the mother pokes and prods through various questions. This pattern gives the impression of a mother's intuition. The poem's pattern is effective in that it embodies the idea that a mother always knows when her child is lying.