In "Otherwise", Jane Kenyon reminds readers to appreciate what they have using a thankful tone and repetition. The phrase "It might have been otherwise" is repeated throughout the poem. This emphasizes the luck that the speaker has within his day and the fact the the speaker appreciates it. He goes through multiple amazing situations from waking up with a strong body to having a romantic dinner, constantly repeating the phrase. I would venture that someone close to the speaker had a tragedy that left them unable to do anything that they love and maybe even had lost someone close to them. Because of this, the speaker has a renewed appreciation for what he has, which is emphasized through repetition in Jane Kenyon's "Otherwise".
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