"We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon. "
In this poem, Brooks uses repetition to make a list of "cool" things that teenagers do, such as ditch school and play pool. At the end, she writes "We Die Soon", shows that people finally realize that they have made bad decisions and spent their time unwisely. The things that were once considered cool are actually not worth doing. I agree with her idea. We only live for once, so we should make the most out of it. I hate wasting time but I still waste a lot of time everyday.
Poem Citation:
Brooks, Gwendolyn. "We Real Cool." PoemHunter.Com - Thousands of Poems and Poets.. Poetry Search Engine. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
I agree that life is precious and we should make the best of it. We should also not waste our time with silly things. In addition, I think we should appreciate the little things in life and not rush past them. I feel like I keep looking forward to the future instead of enjoying the difficult moments.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this poem and though it was well writin. Along with this I liked the message that was being conveyed as well!
ReplyDeleteA very simple and deep insight! I like the way the poem is able to bring such a big concept into such a concise and generally relatebale state. I also find myself wasting a lot of time each day, youre right, we should cherish it more.
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