Sad I Ams Poem

Sad I
ams
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Name : Alagesh S/O Asokkumar
Class: 1A1
Subject: English
School name: SMK TOK PERDANA

About the Poet- Trevor Millum

He is a published author and
editor.
He has also published short
stories for children and young
adults.
He also has written extensively
about English and ICT.
He is an experienced
workshop leader an is well
known for this work on
creativity and developing the
use of ICT in English

SYNOPSIS

The poem is about everyday objects which are
discarded and ignored because they are no longer.
The person is writing about some of the ordinary
everyday things. He has given a voice to the simple
things in life which we do not bother or do not take
seriously.
He has not written about grand a beautiful things.
He has turned everyday ordinary and unwanted
things into something special and created a poem to
bring this to our attention.



ELEMENTS OF THE POEM

Point of view :

First person point of view as the persona talks
about himself as feeling sad when he compares
himself with the things surrounding him.

Settings :

1.Time frame :- No specific time frame is mentioned.
The persona is simply relating his or her thoughts

2.Place :- No specific place is mentioned

Themes

Rejection
The persona compares with unwanted things and
this suggests that he has faced rejection and feels
unwanted in some ways.

Negligence of one's position
The discarded items apear to have been
thoughtlessly thrown away and forgotten which
represent the persona's feelings

Feeling of Uselessness
The item's are considered unwanted because they
appear to have run out of use and this is similar to
the persona's situation where he feels that people
no longer need him. He feels unloved ny family
and friends.

Negativism about life
The persona start's to look at his life through a
negative window because he feel unwanted.

Moral Values

Confidence
Determination
Positive attitude
Courage
Appreciation
Gratitude

Moral Lessons

Self-confidence is the key to personal success
We must be determined to improve ourselves
for the better
Always try to be posit
ive in life
Be brave/courageous in everything we do
Appreciate what we have
Appreciate others
Be grateful to God for His blessings