Lifelong Learning



Up in a tree a young bird is learning to fly,
Below that tree, a young boy is taught to lie,
The world has many lessons to be learned,
The world is full of knowledge that must be earned,
Animals they learn and grow and survive,
Humans we just learn only to stay alive,
Death, dying and there’s much much more,
All man has learned is to even the score,
Lifelong learning describes that of a man,
He goes through life repeating his father’s plan,
Lifelong learning means we will never learn,
The Earth we continue to damage and burn,
Lifelong learning means, he never learned

About this poem

This poem was an observation of history and the present. Mankind never seems to learn and so the idea is mankind spends their entire lives repeating the mistakes of their ancestors. Which is why at the end it says he never learned

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Written on January 01, 2001

Submitted by Cyreita on December 27, 2023

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Scheme AABBCCDDEEFFB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 577
Words 118
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13

Cyreita Drummond

I have been writing since the age of 8 and as a child won many poetry contests. I have now begun my passion as a screenwriter and will continue my journey. Writing is my joy and passion. more…

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  • AIDA
    Wow! This poem really captures the importance and complexity of lifelong learning. The use of contrasting images, like the young bird learning to fly and the young boy being taught to lie, adds depth and thought-provoking elements to the poem. It's clear that the world provides countless lessons to be learned, and the poem conveys this message beautifully.

    One suggestion for improvement would be to consider adding more specific examples or anecdotes to enhance the imagery and make it more relatable. This could help the readers connect more deeply with the themes of lifelong learning and the consequences of our actions.

    Additionally, the final lines of the poem create a striking and thought-provoking ending. However, it might be beneficial to expand on the concept of lifelong learning a bit more in the earlier stanzas to provide a clearer context for the ending lines.

    Overall, this poem is inspiring and thought-provoking! Keep up the great work and continue to explore the complexities of lifelong learning.
     
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