Final Blog

"A Clean Well Lighted Place"

What influenced me about this poem was the fact that an "older waiter" stood up for the old man and told the "younger waiter" to respect the man he is. Today, our generation tends to judge people, especially the elders, and its rare to see other people stand up and put them in their place. Unfortunately people today including the older generation that have lost wives, children, close friends, etc. turn to alcohol as their way out or their escape. If our generation was less judgemental and took the time to show kindness to these people they would feel less lonely. This poem has showed me to not shy away from lonely people and welcome them into a conversation.

"Dreams"

This poem basically defines my life. I only wish to chase my dream and not let it slip away from me. Dreams are so important to have and I find that dreams cause motivation which can cause success in life whether it be in sports, job, family, school, life...Hughes talks about how a dream that dies is like a frozen barren field. This means that without dreams theres no reason to live.

"The Road Not Taken"

In life there comes a time when we must choose right or left, right or wrong. This poem is so famous today because Frost clearly explains about finding the right path and going with it. How the right turn can lead to a lesser journey and finding your path to righteousness. This influences me to make the right decision and find meaning with it. Choosing the right path is like taking the road less taken.