This Be The Verse

This poem is very striking, especially because it uses such raw language from the start. It has an ABAB rhyme scheme, and has a message that is very meaningful. It discusses how much parents are responsible for how badly their children turn out, and this extends to the grandparents as well. The poem is brutal but has a very distinct rhythm that flows well, and its message is very clear. This all contributes to a very powerful poem overall, one that passes on the message of how the current generation should not let their parents' negative influence pass onto the next generation.