Je ne sais pas si vous vouliez en anglais ... j'espère que vous avez fait (:!
Both texts are written by someone who loved and respected the person they are talking about. For both texts, the authors use a poetic rythm to send across their message, the message being, how much they respected and admired the person, the positive things that occurred as a result of their well-doing, and that although they cannot believe that they passed away, they accept it, they thank them for everything.
Maya Angelou uses repetition: “his day is done”, in the beginning she seems to use this as a way of showing her disbelief, however the last time she uses it, she seems to have accepted it, sort of like a conclusion to a long story. Walt Whitman also uses a lot of repetition, “Fallen cold and dead”. He also seems to use this as a sign of disbelief, however the final time he uses it, he seems to have accepted it as well, it sounds like his way of closure.
