Response:
Conceal Sample Response
Below is a poem example along with an analysis:
In this Queens vicinity,
I observe the local teens
playing without a worry,
While I sit quietly and ponder.
I don’t engage in basketball
because of my short stature.
They smartly maneuver and advance,
As I remain a distant watcher.
Truthfully, I prefer to compose
rather than shoot, evade, and confront.
I made the choice to participate with them today,
curious about their reaction
With no expertise or training,
just seeking excitement,
And thus they dismissed my presence,
not allowing me to express myself.
Just because I’m not of towering height
doesn’t imply I can’t join in!
In any case, I would rather compose
than shoot, dodge, and confront.
This piece follows a fixed end rhyme pattern, aabb ccdd ee. Additionally, there’s a consistent format. The first two stanzas contain four lines each, with the third having two lines, and the fourth and fifth stanzas consisting of four lines, while the sixth contains two lines. Some thoughts are carried over from one line to the next with enjambment. Moreover, the repetition in the third stanza, which also appears in the sixth, emphasizes the speaker’s refusal to feel upset about being left out.
Analysis:
Excerpted from edmentum
