Side Kicks

The verse, Side Kicks has many another(prenominal) different importees. when you read the metrical composition the surface meaning gives an explanation ot what a berth iron boot is and does. It goes over the basics of a slope kick. If you were to tint at the deeper at the meaning of the poem, you would find something more. The poem talks near how a fount kick isnt given the gift of good looks It also talks round stancekicks pipe organism brave and couchting others before themselves. At certain times the arraykicks put themselves in front of bullets for others. They remind us ofa part of ourselves that depend on others (our herffs).The theme for this poem Is loyalty and being humble. In the poem, It talks well-nigh the lieu kick being loyal to the hero, not ever abstracted a hero to die, and being humble around everyone. I was more or less is tears when I came to the realization of the deeper meaning of the poem. The tone for this poem is sort of sad and yet touching at the same time, The poem mentions many names further doesnt give or mention the name of the primary(prenominal) character. Through the characterization that the author gives us, we can find out a lot about the character.For example, the character seems to have a lot of noesis so I slang me will be someone older. would assume sme was or Is a side kick because of their knowledge ot sidekicks and their feelings. It breaks like the primary(prenominal) character relates well with sadness of death or a gigantic loss because, s/he explains it well in the poem. I take that Ronald has maybe put this part about death In the poem because some hero of his might of died at the time. Or maybe he noticed one of his students hero was befogged and decided to write about it. The characters tone in the poem seems to be sad and depressed.An example would be in the fifth paragraph f the poem which says (Website 3) Who could sit In a darkened theatre, listen to the organ music (Ilke a funeral) and sojourn the best of ourselves move into the ground (like a casket being lowered) piece the rest stood up there, tears displace off that enormous nose. (sad for the lost of their hero) In the first 2 lines when it refers to a darkened theatre with organ music, I picture it as a funeral hall. In the next article of faith as he talks about the best of ourselves being lowered Into tne ground. I see tnls as our neros casket Delng lava to rest. nen tne ero is being buried, Ronald Koerge paints us a picture of a side kicks emotion when one is caught crying for their hero. In the last 2 sentences while hes talking about tears pouring off that enormous nose, I see it as a side kick being sad for the loss of their hero. The mood is set up so well that it makes you want to cry. The author uses a simile and a metaphor to tell a story in the poem. Ronald wrote this metaphor a yodel of a voice or ears big as kidneys to liken side kicks to heros. He describes side kicks voices as usuall y weak or unsure, as opposed toa eros voice which is usually strong, powerful and leading.Also apply this simile ears as big as kidneys to describe how a heros scene or looks appear perfect or flawless, unlike a side kick with all its imperfections. There are two main symbolisms in the poem. The first symbol being the side kick, which symbolizes a child. The second is a hero, which symbolizes a parent. At the end of the poem it talks about how side kicks remind us of a part of ourselves that is like a child, never wanting to grow up and everlastingly wanting to look up to our heros parents) for help and guidance.The poem also talks about how a side kicks outward appearance is not perfect like a heros, but they dont care or get Jealous of a hero because they look up to them for support or guidance. It talks about a side kick being sad because the best of ourselves (herds) lowered into the ground (funeral), tears pouring off that enormous nose (sad for the loss). This poem was writ ten as a free verse. By not adding all the other sound effects, it do the poem more relatable. The free verse style made the poems meaning deeper and more personal.To add any sound effects would laying waste the poems impact it would have to its readers. Ronald Koertge has done a lot in school, twain teaching and learning. He has also written books about teens and young adults (Website 1, 2). He noticed that everyone has a need for a hero and that there is a side kick in all of us. He talks about sidekicks and what they are. But even deeper, he tells how hard it is to be a side kick and what a side kick goes thru. The author also tells us how sidekicks remind us of our selves, the part that never wants to grow up and always has to depend on others.