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 = = = = =  = =  "My Wish"         By Rascal Flatts  = I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow, And each road leads you where you wanna go, And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose, I hope you choose the one that means the most to you. And if one door opens to another door closed, I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window, If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile. But more than anything, more than anything...

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, And while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish. I hope you never look back, but you never forget, All the ones who love you, in the place you left, I hope you always forgive, and you never regret, And you help somebody every chance you get, Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake, And always give more than you take. But More than anything, yeah, more than anything...

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, And while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish. Yeah.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, And while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish. __ Analysis of "My Wish," Performed by the Rascal Flatts: __ The poem used as the lyrics for "My Wish" may refer to any situation where good-byes are said. This includes graduations and family or friends moving away. The mood of the poem can be described as both mournful and hopeful. The narrator of the song, recites the lyrics in first person. This is obvious through the use of "I" and "you". The purpose of the narrator in writing this poem is to tell the one you love to keep moving on and not look back. He/she conveys his/her message through a consistent rhyme scheme. The narrator’s main message however, is to tell this person: "I hope you remember that I love you and I always will."

* * * * * * * * * =  " Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town "   =

By E.E.Cummings
Anyone lived in a pretty how town (With up so floating many bells down) Spring summer autumn winter He sang his didn’t he danced his did

Women and men (both little and small) Cared for anyone not at all They sowed their isn't they reaped their same Sun moon stars rain

Children guessed (but only a few And down they forgot as up they grew Autumn winter spring summer) That no one loved him more by more

When by now and tree by leaf She laughed his joy she cried his grief Bird by snow and stir by still Anyone's any was all to her

Someone's married their everyones Laughed their cryings and did their dance (Sleep wake hoe and then) they Said their nevers and they slept their dream

Stars rain sun moon (And only the snow can begin to explain How children are apt for forget to remember With up so floating many bells down)

One day anyone died I guess (And no one stooped to kiss his face) Busy folk buried them side by side Little by little and was by was

All by all and deep by deep And more by more they dream their sleep No one and anyone earth by april Wish by spirit and if by yes

Women and men (both dong and ding) Summer autumn winter spring Reaped their sowing and went their came Sun moon stars rain

__ Analysis of "Anyone Lived in a ____ Pretty __ __ How __ __ Town ____ ": __ In the poem "Anyone Lived in a Pretty How  Town ," "anyone" refers to any male in the world, while "no one" refers to any female. Substituting "anyone" and "no one" with proper names will make the poem say something along the lines that a girl really loves a boy and she makes a difference in his life. However, change the names back to simply "anyone" and "no one," and the meaning of the poem says that no one really loves anyone and no one makes a difference in anyone's life.

The mood of this poem is dismal and depressing. This is because the author uses repetition and metaphors that sound lighthearted while at the same time give off a much different message. Though this poem is written in free verse, it has repitition of the words "Noone" and "Anyone"

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** By ep011007 **
When my world falls apart and my skies turn to grey When everything is gone and everyone turns away

When all bridges are burned and no links restored When all people are turned and I know bad things are in store

When it gets hard to breathe and I am feeling ice cold When I'm not stable on my feet and can't move even my toes

When my eyes can't stay dry and tears stream down my face When it gets harder not to cry and wipe the tears away

When my heart is feeling numb and my spirit fades away When my soul is feeling empty Its you and only you who can make it all go away.

__** Interpretation by the Author: ** __
 * This poem is not necessarily lover talking to lover. It can apply to friend talking to friend; sister to sister; mother to child; or any situation. This poem is someone calling out to the person that helps them through whatever problem they may be facing. It talks about how when everything is going wrong, there is that one person that you can turn to and you know will always be there.

Though the peom starts off on a depressing note, it ends on a somewhat happy note. this poem was inspired through personal experiences. I was going through a hard time and I after, when I was okay, I just wanted to thank that one person who was there for me throughout my difficulties. This is why it starts off melancoly, as I am describing what I am going through. The poem also has repitition. The "when" and "and" are repeated throughout the poem, giving it a poetic sound. Also every second and forth line of the poem rhyme giving it a ABCB theme. This rhyme scheme occurs throughout the whole poem, except for the last verse, which is the closing to the poem. **  * * * * * * * *

= "Caged Bird" =

Maya Angelou
A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn and he names the sky his own.

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. __** Analysis of "Caged Bird": ** __ ** ** Angelou’s repetition of the verse that starts off “the caged bird sings…” The repetition of this verse shows that it is important. It shows that the main message of the poem is that the caged bird longs for what the free bird has. **  * * * * * * * *   =Parody=
 * "Caged Bird" symbolically tells of Maya Angelou's feelings about segregation. In this poem, she uses an extended metaphor to say that a free man is like a free bird. He may do what he pleases, and he can claim his own territory. However, she declares her feelings that African Americans do not get the rights and the liberties that they deserve. The free bird symbolizes the white man. The caged bird represents the African Americans. The cage, itself, stands for the racial segregation during the 1900s.
 * She uses phrase "sighing trees" as a personification to give the trees a human characteristic. The trees are not in actuality sighing, but Angelou is describing the trees as sighing to make a relaxed and free mood. There are many other forms of personification throughout the poem, especially when Angelou is describing the birds. The personification defines the mood of the poem.
 * Her mood throughout the poem is calm, melancholy, and has a hint of hope displayed in it. The poem is highlighted with many different colors. The colorful verses express the free bird by giving the words a spark. The verses about the caged bird are one solid color that is dark. This shows how the caged bird is trapped and depressed. The middle colored versus, that are a dark purple, shows two things. First off, it shows that while the caged bird is dark, and therefore a dark color, it longs for freedom, therefore the splash of color. Secondly, it shows the repetition throughout the poem. **

By Robert Frost ** || ** //The Cake Not Eaten//
 * **//The Road Not Taken//

By ep011007 ** || And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth.
 * Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same.

And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.

|| Two cakes lay in front of me, And sorry I could not eat both And be one stomache, long I ate And looked one as much as I could To where it showed.

Then looked at the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was pretty and pink Though as for the taste They really looked about the same.

And both in my hunger lay The decorations nice and clean Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowng the way my hunger is I doubted I would ever want it again.

I shall be telling this with a grumble Someday when my hunger has worn off: Two cakes lay before me, and I-- I ate the one that looked less agreeable, And that has made all the difference.

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