In the poem “Georgia Dusk,” the use of metaphors helps to set the mood and gives the reader a more vivid visualization and really puts the reader in the scene. In the poem, Toomer uses the metaphor, “the pine trees are guitars.” I think that this is an effective metaphor because is gives you the feeling of being surrounded by natures music. Since music was a popular means of conveyance for ideas I believe that this was very appropriate. The metaphor is used very well and puts the reader in the scene, while at the same time not allowing him or her to wonder outside of the ideas of the poem. The second metaphor that I found effective in this poem followed the first. When Toomer writes, “pine-needles fall like sheets of rain,” it gives you the feeling of being engulfed by the sounds of the “guitars.” I think that this also has an underlying meaning of how prevalent music was at that time. This metaphor also gives the reader an idea of what people might have been involved with at that time, whether it is political or cultural. These two metaphors are very effective and are used quite well within the text. I do not think that their musical qualities were coincidental and that the author was giving the reader some background information, while at the same time pulling the reader closer to the message. I think that the use of metaphors is a great way to give the reader not only a visual image, but an emotional image as well.