Internal Structure: Sonrisas by Pat Mora

The author describes the activities of her household through the interior structure of the poem Sonrisas, which means "smiles" in spanish. By "living in a doorway" she is able to examine the activities of the people surrounding her. The onomatopoeia's used, "click click" and "sh sh" contribute to the overall tone and interior stucture of Sonrisas. The contrast between the "two rooms" is clearly displayed throughout the poem, contributing to the duality of the internal structure. The comparison is between rich women who should be happy, but their smiles "seldom sneak into their eyes", and "senoras" who have "faded dresses", yet are happily chatting amongst themselves.