Poetry Analysis

Poetry Analysis

My Rescue by Erin

The poem under analysis is My Rescue by Erin. The author of this poem writes about their affection for running. They give life to the track and explain its importance of running to the author.

In the poem My Rescue the author compares the track to magnetic tape. It pulls the author back every day, even on the days they don’t want to. The track is also compared to a person or society. The poem says “It never talks back nor says I’m stupid. Its always there for every stride and every cry.” I think the author may have had trouble with a friend or family member. I think running and the track is the author’s sanctuary, their place to be free and escape the world. “It is the cure to all pain”,here is another example of the tack being their sanctuary.

The author does a lot of figurative language in the poem. “Its like some kind of magnetic tape. Day after day, it pulls me back.” The track is being compared to a magnet. A track can’t literally pull someone back. There isn’t a magnetic field to it. “It cures all pain and the rescue from all fear.” This statement is kind of ironic because running can cause pain, and people run away in fear. The last lines also have figurative language in them. “It never talks back nor says I’m stupid. Its always there for every stride and every cry.” The track can’t literally speak to her.

I really liked this poem for two reasons. One, I actually understood it and know what it’s saying. Two, I am in track and run on the track everyday after school. I don’t think of running as an escape for pain, because it gives me some problems. I don’t really agree with her, but maybe when I’m older running will be my escape. This poem was very good and easy to understand. I believe it gave a powerful message. Their purpose has been fulfilled.

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