Almost everyone has had that terrible encounter with the last person they wanted to see in places like the grocery store, the dry cleaners, or the movie theater. What follows are some awkward moments of tense conversation as you look for signs of bitter remorse in your ex's eyes. Carolyn Krizer's poem “Bitch” describes such an encounter. The poem brings the reader to the reality of what truly happens beyond the conversation while seeing an ex. Through the use of personification, diction, and tone, Kizer outlines the speaker's struggle with feelings of animosity, repression, and the desire for reconciliation. The plot centers on a planned, but perhaps accidental, meeting of two lovers. During the noteworthy meeting, the speaker is fighting an internal battle with his feelings. There's something inside her clawing its way out, and the pent-up bitterness threatens to force its way to the surface. She personifies her repressed emotions in the form of a disobedient dog, hence the name "Bitch". When the woman is approached by the man, she refers to his...