The School Children
My feelings about this poem was a little sad you have these innocent children eagerly going to school their moms giving them apples for the teacher because their moms want the teacher to like their child but the teacher expects the apple and if she doesn't get one the mom knows the teacher will pass judgement on her. The poor kids sit doing their work because the teacher doesn't do much interaction with them and they know not to talk. The red apple blue and yellow coats made me think of the first day of school when I was little because they were the colors of letters there was always a picture of an apple on the bulletin board.
You have to wonder if the moms in this poem want their children to be accepted more than they should be worrying about the education they are receiving.
I can really see that you connected personally to this piece. I'm glad to see it evoked a response. Ask yourself, was it the subject matter only that connected to you, or something about those images or phrasing.
ReplyDeleteOverall, well done. You paint a good picture with your response.