Theme Analysis of Poem : Adolescence

Poem Analysis: Adolescence Ron Taffel, a child-rearing expert, once said that, “Adolescence is not about letting go. It 's about hanging on during a very bumpy ride.” It is a transition period to adulthood which filled by intense feeling towards new changes. Although many adolescents consider this period as their happiest, it also the most critical part of their lives. This is because it determines the future of the adolescent. Therefore, both a right conscience and mindset are needed to cope with this the dynamic period of life. Adolescence starts when puberty, a stage in which teenagers are capable of sex reproduction, is experienced by a teenager. In this stage, teenagers who are maturing constantly experience mixed emotions. This can lead them to some undesirable cases. However, during adolescence, one experiences more freedom, the spirit of youth, and the physical condition of a newly grown teenager. It is these three features that leave a colorful and unforgettable memory in an adolescent. There are five areas that adolescence will go through: the search for dignity, the desire for love and to be loved, a time of enjoyment, a sense of achievement and a period of depression. Usually, teenagers find their dignity based on their environment, especially friends. Most teenagers nowadays get their dignity wrongly. For instance, they follow the latest trends such as fashion, gadgets, and joining a prestigious group in a school or college. On the other hand, there are teenagers who understand the true meaning of dignity. This type of dignity is earned by those who work hard for it; one’s richness and popularity. Instead, these individuals spend their adolescence to pursue their ambition and do things which bring benefit as well as pleasure. As Aristotle, a well-known Greek Philosopher said, “Dignity does not consist in possessing honours, but in deserving them.” Besides the search for dignity, Love, a special feeling between man and woman, is a very common thing that is experienced by teenagers. The reason is because during puberty curiosity and emotional love are high due to many hormonal changes. Besides, females grow to be more feminine and beautiful while males grow to be more muscular and handsome. These physical changes increase the feeling of love towards the opposite sex. Nowadays, however, teenage pregnancy has become a major concern. Most teenagers overstep their boundaries and end up losing their virginity. In contrast, there are teenagers who have healthy relationships. Thus, control of emotions is needed to keep adolescents on the right track. Furthermore, adolescence is the most enjoyable period of one’s life because of the assumption of maturity from parents which results in more freedom given to do fun activities and learn new things. Their youthful spirits make them very interested in doing a lot of things. For instance, learn new languages, do art, and go for holidays with friends. These activities bring benefits as well as pleasure because they not only train teenagers to develop friendship and socialize, but also increase knowledge. Unfortunately, freedom is abused by adolescents who try bad things such as drugs and alcoholic drinks which result in a bleak future. In addition, every teenager will usually have a great ambition to achieve in their life. Achieving an ambition is not easy because it requires hard work, determination, and sacrifice. Adolescence, besides being a time of fun, is also time to study with their healthy body condition. Sadly, many teenagers waste their adolescence to find as many friends as they can, do everything they like rather than focusing on their studies. As a result, those who waste their adolescence cannot achieve their goal compared to those who sacrifice their time to gather as much knowledge as they can. Thus, good time management is needed, especially during this period. Although, there are a lot of good and pleasant things that happen during adolescence, many adolescents experience depression. As result of their mixed emotions, they are easily stressed by big or even small problems. Depression in teenager is usually caused by disharmony in family, breakups, and failure in studies, low self-esteem, and the high expectation of one’s self. As newly grownups and emotional individuals, adolescents are short-minded, so they usually do wrong things such as take drugs, or in worst cases, even commit suicide to get out of their depression. In conclusion, adolescence is the most dynamic period of a person’s life. One needs the right mindset and conscience to keep the life in balance. There are a lot of emotionally changes during this period that might lead to either good or bad effects. As G. Stanley Hall said, “Adolescence is a new birth, for the higher and more completely human traits are now born. “Hence, a balance between pleasure and hard work will result in a successful future.

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