C.N+Perserverance

The poems "It Can't Be Done", "A Dream Deferred" and "See It Through" were the three poems that I chose for the Eating Poetry project. The theme that I chose was Perseverance, and all three of these poems are connected to that theme. Each poem is trying to get the same point across, no matter the obstacle ahead of you continue to persevere. Although, they are all written from a different perspective and vary in style. Each exemplifies different aspects and emotions towards the theme Perseverance. "It Can't Be Done" is a upbeat and relatively easy poem to read, explaining what the world would be like if things were run by people who say it can't be done and didn't do anything to enhance human development. While "See It Through" discusses the obstacles people may face in life and what to do to get through them. The tone of this poem is very encouraging which is different from the other two poems. "A Dream Deferred" discusses what happens if a dream is deferred and the effects it may have on the mind and soul of a person. The tone of this poem is uncertainty and curiousness; this poem also provides a lot imagery which makes it different from the other poems.

The poem that had the most effect on me was "A Dream Deferred" because out of all of the poems, this poem made me think the most. This poem although it may see short and simple this poem has more meaning than anyone could ever think of; this poem discusses the most complex topics and put's it into verses that force people to read between the lines and truly think about what the poem is really saying. This poem really stuck in my mind and made me think about dreams from the past that I have deferred like being the first black president. When I think about a great poem this is always the first to come to my mind.

Thanks for your thoughtful exploration of the three poems, and you consider their similarities and differences carefully. Thanks also for explaining why A Dream Deferred is your favorite - good explanation though at points it needed more specific references to the poem.