Learning By Literary Audio Files

Poetic License #2

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Analysis of a surprise poem; an excellent way to introduce poetry and poetic interpretation, at least in my experience. Recommended for high school.

*Title and author withheld so as to focus on the words of the piece more closely, without context.

*Careful analysis of metaphor and symbol

*Themes of control and fear, society and individuality

Here is the poem:

Sometimes, I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear

And I can't help but ask myself how much I'll let the fear
Take the wheel and steer

It's driven me before

And it seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal
But lately I am beginning to find
That I should be the one behind the wheel

Whatever tomorrow brings

I'll be there with open arms and open eyes

Whatever tomorrow brings

I'll be there, I'll be there

So if I decide to waiver my chance

To be one of the hive
Will I choose water over wine
And hold my own and drive?

It's driven me before

And it seems to be the way that everyone else gets around
But lately I am beginning to find
That when I drive myself my light is found

So whatever tomorrow brings

I'll be there with open arms and open eyes
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there, I'll be there

Would you choose water over wine

Hold the wheel and drive?

Whatever tomorrow brings

I'll be there with open arms and open eyes
Whatever tomorrow brings
I'll be there, I'll be there


Link to a performance of the poem by the poet: DON'T WATCH UNTIL AFTER YOU'VE LISTENED TO THE EPISODE, OR YOU'LL SPOIL THE SURPRISE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgT9zGkiLig

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Learning By Literary Audio FilesBy Theoden Humphrey
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