Topic > Rhetorical Analysis of Cleanin Out My Closet by Eminem

Firstly, unlike many other Eminem songs, this song was a very serious song for him where he vents his anger towards his mother. Throughout the song, Eminem speaks in an angry tone as he talks about how his mother raised him and the type of mother she was. He begins the third verse by saying that the information about his mother is not done for the sake of public attention, but instead he is putting it out there so that people can understand the upbringing he received. He uses a lot of swear words while talking about her and wishes her bad things out of anger because he is remembering his childhood and can only remember bad memories. Additionally, Eminem portrays hatred towards his father for abandoning him and his mother. She wishes him death and says she doesn't even want to think about how he left. He shows his audience that his father is a coward. Furthermore, Eminem interprets his situation to his audience using sarcasm. She apologizes to her mother in the song's chorus, but also tells the world how bad of a mother she was. He apologizes for hurting her and making her cry, but explains how he feels towards her by expressing the syndromes she left him with. In many people's opinion, the song is amazing and so many people can relate to why it is