Slant Rhyme
- "abroad,mad" (6,8)
- "Here, Opera" (18,20)

Capitalization
- "Glee" (4)
-"Ballet" (5)
-"Pirouette" (7)
- "Gown of Gauze" (9)
-"House" (16)
- "Opera" (20)

Full Rhyme
- "me"; "me" (2,4)
- "Hair"; "Air" (10,12)
- "snow"; "so" (14,16)

Dashes
- "... for audiences— like Birds" (11)
- "I mention—easy—Here
—" (18)
- "... Placard boast me—"
(19)

Form/Meter
By Ally Crooks

Rhyme Scheme
- irregular rhyme scheme