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A.E. Housman’s 1896 poem, “To An Athlete Dying Young”, seems to be about an athlete taking on the obstacles of a running career. But is this poem really about an athlete? Or is that just a symbol for someth
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My first impression of this poem was that is was confusing. It makes me feel interested, yet, at the same time,confused. A line that especially evokes the first feeling for me is, “Smart lad, to slip betimes aw
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In the third line of the fourth stanza, Housman Basically saying that when it comes to a sport or a physical activity, cheering or silence can both be as scary. He feels though that being loud and cheering is
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Isaiah commented on the post, Pelham Bay Park
Dear Octavio:
I am Interested by your poem, “Pelham Bay Park,” because I used to live around that area and took the same trains as you so it’s kind of cool to go to the same school as that person.
One line that stands out for me is, “All you had to do was shoot” I think this line is striking because you seem like you are talking about basketbal…Read More -
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Bounce from left to right, then pass.Can’t play unless you talk trash.Went to jump and got knocked down.Need to focus on what’s around. On the court, from side to side Run so fast it’s like a slide
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I believe this poem is about how he express himself through basketball and how judgmental and serious some people take it.