My father as a guitar

“Not Bad, Dad, Not Bad

The poem, “Not Bad, Dad, Not Bad,” explores the theme of the relationship between the father and child. Often, fathers appear to be distant with their children by not showing a lot of emotional attachment to them. However, this is not the case according to Jan Heller Levi’s article where the narrator appreciates his father’s hard work in raising him. The narrator says, “had I judged your loving,” (line 10) to imply that anything the father did for him was driven by love. I loved this poem because of the manner in which it explores its theme. For instance, it uses several literary devices, such as water to show how the narrator and the father had a shaky relationship. These aspects make the poem literature as it is informing the readers about the fathers’ love, which is stronger than how people perceive it.

“Did I Miss Anything?”

Tom Wayaman in the poem, “Did I Miss Anything?” explores the theme of students missing classes and its impact on their academics. Here, the narrator says that the instructors’ work contributes significantly to their final grades. He says, “Everything. I gave an exam worth 40 percent of the grade for this term and assigned some reading due today on which I’m about to hand out a quiz worth 50 percent” (lines 4-8) to imply that students are likely to perform better through attending classes. The viewpoint indicates that many significant things take place during classes, thus imperative for all learners to be present. These aspects made me love the poem together with its tone. The latter makes readers understand the narrator’s anger when students fail to attend classes, thus undermining the role of their educators. Thus, I consider this poem literature because of its importance to the readers.

“My father as a guitar”

Martin Espada explores the theme of poverty where people have to rely on employment for their income. In the poem, the narrator’s father cannot stop working despite being diagnosed with a heart condition. The viewpoint is seen at the start of the poem where the narrator says that the cardiologist prescribed a new medicine for his father. Despite the illness, the father cannot leave his job as he needs money for the rent and medicine. The narrator says, “The heart pills are dice in my father's hand, a gambler who needs cash by the first of the month,” (line7-10) to show the struggles that his father went through because of poverty. I loved this poem as it informs the readers about the challenges that people face while they are in financial difficulties. Thus, I consider it literature because of the impact it has on readers.

“Gretel In Darkness”

The major theme in “Gretel In Darkness” by Louis Gluck is the haunting memories which people struggle to forget. There are events which people find difficult to recover from because of the impact they had on their well-being. In the poem the narrator, Gretel struggles to forget that she saved his brother from a witch by killing her. She says, “But I killed for you,” (line 17) to imply that she had to kill to save her brother’s life. However, the latter does not appear to bear the burden of the incident like she does. She is being tormented each day for what she did, and she would love the brother, Hansel to support her. I enjoy reading this poem because it connects with the readers through its major theme. Many people can relate to incidents where they sacrificed their welfare for those they loved has suffered the consequences of their actions alone. Thus, I consider the poem literature as it educates the readers about the various dynamics of the society.

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