Lost Generation- 9 Elements

The speaker is any teenager. They are in a sad situation where they believe that hope is something foolish. The poem’s structure is fairly different compared to other poems. This poem is set one way then in the end it is completely reversed and the sentences are read back words. The theme of this poem is never lose hope. You can always change your future and create your own path no matter what others say; all you have to do is take a different perspective and approach on things. The diction of this poem is straight forward. The words are repeated, but in a different way which create a different meaning. The author used literal language in order to set a serious and hopeful tone. The author uses first person perspective so that the reader can put themselves in the same position and connect with the poem. The poem flows perfectly. Although reversing it may seem strange, the smooth flow is consistent.