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. =

Justin S. December 8th/10 = We Are More  =

 I found this poem means a great deal to me considering how much i relate to it's content. When Shane says "Is something as simple as 'please' and 'thank you' And as for 'you're welcome,' well, we say that, too" he made me realize that I say this all the time and I did not even notice this until he brought it to my attention. He managed to sum up the majority of all Canadians in that small amount of time he was given. He also said "We are the abandoned hesitation of all those who can't wait" describes all of Canada's outgoing ambition throughout it's history and the will to just jump into something without holding back. Shane brought deep meaning into the minds of his billions of listeners on stage just by slowing or speeding up his voice or making himself louder at times and softer at times, to make you listen. His words hit me the most when he paused for awhile between the lines just to let the meaning of that entire line make sense in the listeners mind, and to give you time to think about what he just said. The difference between reading the poem on your own and listening to Shane's astounding Olympic performance is very dramatic but even just reading his well thought out lyrics has a forever lasting meaning in anyones mind.

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