The Speaker

The speaker in this poem conveys instructions for (as the title specifies) calling the spirit back from wandering the earth in its human feet. In a friendly and authoritative tone, the speaker provides instructions for how readers can go about reuniting their spirits and bodies. Using only the second person perspective, the speaker fully immerses the reader in the poem. Although no personal information is explicitly given about the speaker, it is clear that she has a great deal of wisdom to impart.

The Reader

The speaker directly addresses the reader with the second-person pronoun "you." This means that "you" could be anyone who is actively reading and engaging with the text. From the very first lines, the speaker assumes that the reader is engaging in poor habits as a result of modern toxic culture and postcolonialism. As the poem progresses, the speaker shares with the reader...