<Tab/>Most people, at some point of their lives, have tortured inferior insects whether it be pulling the wings off a fly or crushing an ant. In the poem "Thoughtless Cruelty" by Charles Lamb the reader can see that the author is indeed angry about such a thing. The author uses the poetic devices such as diction, rhyme, and detail to describe his attitude toward those who perform such "Thoughtless Cruelty". &…showed first 75 words of 576 total…

…showed last 75 words of 576 total…even the fly may "possess", small and structure "less" may escape our "seeing". <Tab/>All in all, the author uses many poetic devices such as diction, detail, and rhyme to express his attitude toward, what seems tragic to the author, event. Even the title "Thoughtless Cruelty" expresses the authors feelings. Things may be different now, when you see a fly, pulling the wings off a fly may not seem the same.