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Posted August 26th, 2007 by Jonathan Motilall
Of all the poems, I really enjoyed the poem "Lucky." This poem actaully reminds me of when I was younger, with my father always being the voice of reason. When I was younger, I use to have a smart mouth that would at times get me in trouble with mostly my elders, but sometimes my peers, and also saying things without thinking first. "Lucky" seems to tell a story similar to mine, of a young man with an older male figure in his life, telling him time is what teaches wisdom and that he may be to young to really know what he's talking about. What are your feelings or interpretations of the poem "Lucky?"
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I agree with both the post
I agree with both the post and comment in that the elder seems to be passing advice down to the young man. However, to me, being newly married into a VERY opinionated family. I interpreted it differently. I imagine the man is saying something more along the lines of "Don't rock the boat unless you want to get wet." It's okay to have an opinion, but it's more important to choose when and with whom to share it.
"Lucky" was definitely my
"Lucky" was definitely my favorite poem in the packet. I think there is definitely a theme of wisdom being passed down throughout the poem. Mr. Mustard seems to represent experience and the wisdom that comes from experience, giving advice to the speaker. What I found really interesting was the repetition of the lines "And if I stay Lucky then my tongue/will stay tied, and I won't betray/the things that I hide." This repetition gives me the feeling that the speaker is leading some kind of double existence. It seems like the speaker is hiding something and if he is "Lucky" it will stay hidden.