Answer to Question #193592 in English for Lindi

Question

Many learners dislike poetry. Find a short poem that you are certain will change the attitude towards the subject. Copy and paste the poem into your assignment. Identify which elements in the poem will appeal to them and explain why.

Answer 1

DESPITE THE STORM by S. C. Lourie

Despite the storms,

beauty arrives like

it was always going to.

Despite the darkness,

the light returns.

Despite your loss,

your heart will be

full again.

Despite the breaking,

your heart will feel

like it belongs in the

land of joy once more.

This is how it will

always be. Keep living.

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/despite-the-storms

The poem is simple easy to understand and handles a familiar issue. Learners get discouraged by long and complex poems that are difficult to analyse. Also, the poem is motivational. When learners can personally relate to the major theme in a poem, they are likely to consider it interesting.