Portry Analysis
Poetry Analysis
Merrisa Ortiz
Ms. Rhoden
English 122 / 8:05-10:15
June 3, 2013
Poetry Analysis
What types of things come to mind when you think about success? When I think of someone being a success I think of someone who achieved some type of goal or obtained an honor of some type. The three poems I found talk about what success means to each of the individual writers of these three poems. Each writer has their own personal opinion on what success means to them. These poems are all about success, but you will notice how they are all very different from one another. The first poem is called Success in the Twenty-First Century by Sharon Esther Lampert. This poem talks about all of the things in life we should accomplish before we die and all the things we need to be successful in our goals in life. When I read this poem it reminds me of the things that I have always wanted to do but am yet to accomplish. It is like the author is telling me life is too short to wait, I have to act on my dreams and goals now. Be who you are and do the things that make you happy because one day it will be too late. Success is a very hard thing to come by with all the different obstacles life throws at us all. “Make a meaningful contribution to yourself” (Sharon), stay true to who you are and know that you can make it. This is the feeling and emotion I got from Success in the Twenty- First Century by Sharon Ester Lampert. Next is a poem titled Successful Failure by Robert William Service. In the beginning Robert says ”I wonder if successful men are always happy?” When I was reading this poem I thought just because you have everything does not necessarily make you happy. The most successful people may have great wealth and nice belongings, but Robert makes a point in saying success can also be a failure. In the simple thought that maybe not being successful in everything is also a good thing. “Let cottage comfort be my lot with well-worn britches” (William) success is
Merrisa Ortiz
Ms. Rhoden
English 122 / 8:05-10:15
June 3, 2013
Poetry Analysis
What types of things come to mind when you think about success? When I think of someone being a success I think of someone who achieved some type of goal or obtained an honor of some type. The three poems I found talk about what success means to each of the individual writers of these three poems. Each writer has their own personal opinion on what success means to them. These poems are all about success, but you will notice how they are all very different from one another. The first poem is called Success in the Twenty-First Century by Sharon Esther Lampert. This poem talks about all of the things in life we should accomplish before we die and all the things we need to be successful in our goals in life. When I read this poem it reminds me of the things that I have always wanted to do but am yet to accomplish. It is like the author is telling me life is too short to wait, I have to act on my dreams and goals now. Be who you are and do the things that make you happy because one day it will be too late. Success is a very hard thing to come by with all the different obstacles life throws at us all. “Make a meaningful contribution to yourself” (Sharon), stay true to who you are and know that you can make it. This is the feeling and emotion I got from Success in the Twenty- First Century by Sharon Ester Lampert. Next is a poem titled Successful Failure by Robert William Service. In the beginning Robert says ”I wonder if successful men are always happy?” When I was reading this poem I thought just because you have everything does not necessarily make you happy. The most successful people may have great wealth and nice belongings, but Robert makes a point in saying success can also be a failure. In the simple thought that maybe not being successful in everything is also a good thing. “Let cottage comfort be my lot with well-worn britches” (William) success is
References: Sharon Esther Lampert. Success in the Twenty-First Century. Retrieved June 1, 2013 http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/sharon_esther_lampert/poems/22854.html Robert William Service. Successful Failure. Retrieved June 1, 2013 http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/robert_william_service/poems/13322.html Emily Dickinson. Success is Counted Sweetest. Retrieved June 1, 2013 http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/emily_dickinson/poems/5385.html