Sept 26 Poem Notes

The Red Wheelbarrow-
This poem talks about how much the little things in life matter. It's trying to convey that simple things and simple people have their place in life, and that we should celebrate that. There is no rhyming in this poem, but it is full of figurative language. The tone of it is very simple, which translates to the theme of simplifying our lives and appreciating the little things.

I, Too-
No rhyme scheme, does a good job of being inspirational, has a confident tone and sound, talks about how things will be better for this person tomorrow. They will be in a better place tomorrow than they are today. This poem inspires others to be better tomorrow than they are today.

Famous-
This poem is talking about relationships, and how specific things interact with each other on a daily basis. The poet is using the word "famous" as a way of showing how a specific object relates to another. The poem takes a turn in an inspirational tone by saying that he wants to be famous to other people in different ways. He want to be remembered, be seen, and be noticed as a part of society.

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