We Real Cool

We Real Cool is a poem that at first glance appears to be simple but in reality has a strong message about today's youth. Its a poem that flows very well and has a simple rhyme, but that contributes to how it tells a continuous series of events that lead into one another. Its message speaks to how the youth of today shirk school and embrace sin with glee and how their irresponsibility will all ultimately culminate in their death. It is a powerful message that is conveyed precisely through the simple nature of the poem, in both its flow and diction.