We+are+more

=**Assignment: Describe what the poem means to you. Discuss the use of metaphor to create analogies in the mind of the listener. How does the impact of this poem change when you hear it as apposed to reading it? Use specific examples from the text.** =

= Paragraph = This poems meaning is about Canada, the poet is a strong believer in patriotism, and obviously loves his country very much. The poem promotes pride in our country, and makes me feel proud to live here. The poem shows how we are perceived and what we really are which i like. This poem to me is very inspirational, it makes me realize what a wonderful country which i live in, and the potential of it. After reading it i was a little bit inspired to do something great, like write a poem, or make a difference. I think the use of descriptive language was good, like when the poem said, "So don't let your luggage define your travels; Each life unravels differently." Another example is when it says "Because we are more, Than a laundry list of things to do and places to see." I think that this means outside of the box, uncommonly done things. These quotes can be a little confusing to the reader, so to find the meaning the reader makes analogies. Analogies help very much in understanding the poem. The poem was much more powerful when it was being read, since the reader used ways to make the story come alive more. He used hand gestures, raised, and lowered his voice depending on the sentence, which was helpful so the listeners could get a stronger idea of the feeling, and meaning.

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