2 “Life is like a
box of chocolates,
3 You never know
what you're gunna get.”
4 But you do know
what you're going to get
5 If you take the time
to glimpse at the heart-shaped box and
6 Read the fine
print.
7 The answers are
all there.
8 It will say if a
piece is bitter.
9 It will say if a
piece is sweet.
10 It will say if a
piece is crunchy.
11 It will say it
all there.
12 So take a moment
to read before you make a decision.
13 And you will
discover that
14 All of Life's
secrets are printed in view.
15 Life doesn't have
to be big mystery.
16 It is simple.
17 Simple as a row
of perfectly assorted chocolates.
Lines 1-18 is an analogy. An analogy is an extended metaphor which describes the whole meaning of my poem. I am comparing two unlike things: a box chocolates and life. The box of chocolates represents various life events and that you can't predict what will happen. I argue if you are patient and read what is right in front of you then life won't be a surprise.
Lines 1-3 is an allusion. The quote
chose was said by Forrest Gump in the movie Forrest Gump.
This movie is an all time classic and is based off an award winning
book. I refereed to Forrest because I felt it made a strong statement
in my poem. His quote is so simple yet has a great meaning which is
challenged in my poem.
Line
10 is an onomatopoeia. I use the adjective “crunchy” to describe
chocolate. I feel this brings the example in my poem to life because
it adds one of the senses.
Line 2
is a simile. “Life is like a box of chocolates” compares life and
chocolates using “like”. This simile is the main theme to my poem
and has a strong message based of the comparison.
Line
8-11 is an anaphora. “It will say” is repeated at the beginning
of each line (clause). This adds rhythm to my poem and emphases the
different kinds of chocolate in a box.
Line
17 is imagery. “A row of perfectly assorted chocolates” creates a
mental picture of a typical box of fancy chocolates. I end my poem
with this because it ties into the beginning quote and wraps up the
idea of life being fairly simple.
Lines
1-18 is symbolism. My whole poem uses symbolism because the events of
life are like different chocolates in a box. Line 8-11 symbolize
different life events. For example, life events can be sweet (happy)
or bitter (upsetting).
I really like this unique topic; it takes a rather cliche saying that nobody ever questions and challenges the reader to see it in a new way. It might be fun to play around with more ideas about life with this. You know, unrestrained by the line limit! Did you submit to the PBW?
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