Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower

That is true—he is—but as he speaks through his own emotion,he implores every adult to reflect on these sentiments of lost youth.It is important to read what authors and poets have to say about their own works in order to fully understand what they are trying to say to you through their writing.As with a work of fiction, you need to study the background of the writer, study the times in which he or she lived, and try to get a sense of what the poet wanted to communicate to the audiences.

Does the message still hold true for modern-day readers?These are all the factors to consider when reading any piece of literature, but especially poetry, because a poem will never spell its meaning out directly—instead, it calls to you to discover it for yourself.