Some observations on the poem "The Orphan Girl"
Derozio's humane treatment of the distressed is clearly portrayed in the poem 'The Orphan Girl.' Derozio uses similes in describing the physical attributes of the Orphan girl. For example while describing the girls hair, the poet says her hair "was black as a raven's wings." A simile is a figure of speech that draws a comparison between two different things by showing similarity between the things. The poet draws a comparison between the blackness of her hair and the black raven. After the pleasant description of the girl, the poet suddenly changes the track of the poem he now moves his description to a state of gloominess. When the poet talks about the unpredictable future of this Orphan girl, he indicates people's general attitude to orphan children like her. There are many things that society can do on its path to help such children. Derozio's humanitarianism is most suggested by his concern about the miserable condition of Hindu women. Derozio