Singer, guitarist, father, husband,
Born Kurt Donald Cobain in Aberdeen, Washington.

Soon to begin playing guitar at age fourteen.
Later forming Nirvana and popularizing alternative rock as a whole.

Changing the face of music forever, (personification)
His passion for song was as strong as any force. (simile)

The spokesman of a generation, (epithet)
With a deep appreciation of music.

Bringing inspiration to the ears of millions,
He was an impressive rockstar as well as human being.

A devoted husband of Courtney Love,
As well as a caring father to Frances.
But fame is a mask that shrouds the face, (metaphor)
We cannot begin to understand your angst.

But with hope that you have reached your place of Nirvana, (allusion)
You will be missed.