‘Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' (Martin Luther King, Jr.) ‘The Paradoxical commandments” by Kent M. Keith is A poem that resembles the famous “Ten Commandments’’ from the Bible. But the paradoxical commandments is A more updated version for this generation. The poem acts as a life guide on how to deal with people, Even though people can be cruel in this day and age sometimes. The poem suggests that you should still be the best person you can be.
First, the structure of the poem, “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Kent M. Keith is a very simple poem. He uses very basic words to get the point across. The most challenging word in the poem is could be said to be illogical, but it's still a …show more content…
Paradox is a Greek word and can be used as a literary advice, It is the opposite of what one might expect. It tells the truth in a way that is usually kinda of ironic. An example would be yes you could be the best offensive lineman for the team but it doesn’t matter for the other guy behind you will get the job for he is the coach’s son. Though you should play your heart out anyway.
The theme of ‘The Paradoxical Commandments” is that helping those around you. loving others, and being a good and honest person, or pretty much just being the best person you can be will help you get through the challenges that life gives you. The poem does not really have anything to do with the bible because it isn't particular religious theme. The only thing is the use of the word commandments and the ten stanzas.
In the first line of the poem ‘People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered./Love them anyways.’ In this stanza you can can almost pick up the hopeful tone of this poem. In the line he the moral is that people can be basically just absolute worst. But the speaker says you should love the no matter what the circumstance is. In the start of the poem you can see how he uses the starts bringing in a positive after the
First, the structure of the poem, “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Kent M. Keith is a very simple poem. He uses very basic words to get the point across. The most challenging word in the poem is could be said to be illogical, but it's still a …show more content…
Paradox is a Greek word and can be used as a literary advice, It is the opposite of what one might expect. It tells the truth in a way that is usually kinda of ironic. An example would be yes you could be the best offensive lineman for the team but it doesn’t matter for the other guy behind you will get the job for he is the coach’s son. Though you should play your heart out anyway.
The theme of ‘The Paradoxical Commandments” is that helping those around you. loving others, and being a good and honest person, or pretty much just being the best person you can be will help you get through the challenges that life gives you. The poem does not really have anything to do with the bible because it isn't particular religious theme. The only thing is the use of the word commandments and the ten stanzas.
In the first line of the poem ‘People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered./Love them anyways.’ In this stanza you can can almost pick up the hopeful tone of this poem. In the line he the moral is that people can be basically just absolute worst. But the speaker says you should love the no matter what the circumstance is. In the start of the poem you can see how he uses the starts bringing in a positive after the