Buckboard Buckboard A buckboard is a four-wheeled wagon of simple construction meant to be drawn by a horse or other large animal. The "buckboard" is the front-most board on the wagon that could act as both a footrest for the driver and protection for the driver from the horse's rear hooves in case of a "buck". The buckboard is steered by its front wheels, which are connected by a single axle. The front and rear axle are connected by a platform of one or more boards to which the front axle is connected on a pivoting joint at its midpoint. A
How to be Drawn the collection for the poems was that of a free verse, meaning there is no set rhyme scheme or stanzaic and metrical structure. The diction used throughout the collection is normal and Hayes uses word play throughout his work. Hayes uses this style to convey the message that he has for each of his poems instead of drawing away using rhythm or rhyme. How to be Drawn How to be Drawn is a collection of poetry by Terrance Hayes. The poems in this collection take on themes of racial individuality, social prejudices, and personal losses in everyday life. The main