The poem I chose is called "what they are fighting for." This poem is a hopeful yet depressing poem about the oppression of slavery. The author puts great detail in the constant battle for the blacks during slavery. The idea of fighting is constantly brought up, but the concept of what they are fighting for is deeply misunderstood.
The author describes the peril faced and how the constant struggle is undetermined. Describing the generations of pain and suffering adds to the power of the poem by letting the reader know how the battle seems like it will never end. He also describes how hollowed out the spirit is of these slaves by describing emotions on their faces as "without fear and without hope."
The description of the victims facial expression shows the hardened life and hardships these men and women have gone through. The concept of adding facial expression allows the reader to picture how even it might have been fearful before, but now they're used to the pain.
This poem truly shows us how hollow oppression can make an entire culture.
You are not meeting expectations Max. There is no poet bio, and no photo, no lines quotes and you have not named the book or given the page number so I can check the piece. Don't assume you know what is expected, read the task. Technical issues;
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Don't try flying by the seat of your pants.
Well done on adding images. It makes a big difference. I also encourage you to address the various technical errors I indicate each time. If you do, then the blog will be perfect at the end of the semester when I go to mark it:)
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