"We real cool... We die soon"
- Brooks was probably trying to show a cause a effect relationship here. Because they are this "cool" they are involved with things that aren't productive to ones lifestyle. They stay out late, drink alcoholand and curse, all of theses things describe a typical rebellious teenager, but what is interesting about this poem is that he goes on in the last line to say We die soon, this could mean multiple things. This could mean that they put themselves in such a dangerous situation that is takes their life or that the y are burnt out from doing the wrong thing for so long that their soul begins to die.
-What I could do in order to recreate this style of writing is pick a relevant topic such a world pollution, and list of multiple ways that we are harming our earth and then end with the truth of where this tragedy is leading us. This is a very effective way to portray a cause and effect relationship in a poem.
Love this poem! Great choice!
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