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Moneirah Al-Wetaid
Posts : 25 Join date : 2010-03-07 Location : Riyadh
| Subject: My Best Friend Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:00 am | |
| Hi how are you?
did you sleep well?
all right then, I picked up this simple poem , I want you to analyze it by heart not reading others' analysis or searching about any thing, just give me your opinions and reflections.
belongs to an unknown
My Best Friend Today I found a friend, Who knew everything I felt. She knew my every weakness, And the problems I've been dealt. She understood my wonders, And listened to my dreams. She listened to how I felt about life and love, And knew what it all means.
Not once did she interrupt me, Or tell me I was wrong. She understood what I was going through, And promised she'd stay long
I reached out to this friend To show her that i care To pull her close and let her know How much I need her there
I went to hold her hand To pull her a bit nearer And realized that this perfect friend I found Was nothing but my mirror
P.S: if you have a real friend you absolutely will be touched by these words
also, Msr. Ohoud you can join us with your opinions | |
| | | Sara Al-Subaie
Posts : 29 Join date : 2010-03-07
| | | | Sara Al-Subaie
Posts : 29 Join date : 2010-03-07
| Subject: Re: My Best Friend Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:47 pm | |
| The author here starts his poem by saying : “My best friend” He started this statement to reassure that he’s talking about his best friend not any body else’s best friend He says : MY . going on , the author is telling his best friend a story that happened to him when he says ‘I found a friend” Who knew everything about me and knew about all my feelings if I’m sad , happy or mad . This friend knows even my weakness and she actually knows the problems I’m going through . When ever I wonder about something , she knows what I’m thinking about . When ever I dream she knows , what’s my dream and she tries so hard to help me fulfill that dream . So you see , the first stanza is telling all the good qualities of this mysterious friend . It’s almost like his shadow going where ever he goes .(Amazing) Who is that friend????. Than in the second stanza the author is telling the readers how gentle this person is . She never ever tried to interrupt him in any kind of circumstances . Than he says “or tell me I was wrong” I kind of disagree with this one because it’s not right to look at someone’s mistake and do nothing about it especially if it was a close friend . You should tell her about her mistake and convince her in a nice way that what she’s doing is wrong because who knows , she might hurt people’s feelings because of her actions . She understood what I was going through, And promised she'd stay long He’s saying that she understood what I was going through and she gave me a promise that she’ll always be beside me to support me . In the last 2 stanzas the author is very proud to a have a friend like her and he decided to show his gratitude and appreciation to her . So , he set off to hold her hand and than all of a sudden he realizes that , that friend was nothing but his reflection in the mirror. You know what that tells me ???? It tells me that this writer has a friend but , he realizes that he can’t only depend on his friend to do everything (that’s impossible) It’s up to you to do the job , if you wanna be a doctor It’s you who should work hard to fulfill it . If you know you’re doing something wrong , don’t wait for your friend to tell you , It’s you who has to figure it out and fix it on your own . End of my analysis _ SO what do you think ??? Are you guys with me???? | |
| | | Shaikha Al-Habshan
Posts : 25 Join date : 2010-03-10 Location : some where over the RaInBoW
| Subject: Re: My Best Friend Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:15 pm | |
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| | | Shaikha Al-Habshan
Posts : 25 Join date : 2010-03-10 Location : some where over the RaInBoW
| Subject: Re: My Best Friend Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:14 am | |
| Hello there,
Here is my analysis :The poet is expressing in her own way who`s the best friend in her poem “My Best Friend”. In the first stanza the speaker is telling about her real friend that she knows every single detail about the speaker. That great friend can read the speaker as if she is an open book. She knows her feelings towards any situation or anyone even if doesn`t talk, as if all her inner thoughts or emotions printed on our speaker`s face. Thus, her friend knows her weak points in her personality, moreover, knows how the way she handles the problems and obstacles she faces. She understands the speaker`s concerns or thoughts & also listens to her dreams and her visions for future. Another thing is that her friend listens to the speaker`s noumenon, her perspective about abstract terms ”life & love” and what they mean.In the second stanza, the speaker tells how gentle her friend is, she says when speaks to her regardless her feelings at that moment her friend never interrupts by judging ,completing or anything, instead her sweet friend listens to her in silent. Actually, she is a great listener. Not just that, her best friend never says you were mistaken in this or that, she does that in an implicit way, in order not to hurt the speaker since she knows her very well, so she knows what the speaker likes or hates. Also, another characteristic emerges of her friend, she is noble & loyal she sits next to the speaker in all the difficulties & promises that this will be her position no matter what the situation is. That impressive friend wants to prove to the speaker that she won`t be alone any more, she will be here beside her encouraging, consoling & relieving.The speaker in the third & fourth stanzas wants to prove to her great friend how valuable she is in nonverbal way. The speaker explains how that words impressing her , to is now needing that type of relation, the great friend and wants to show that she appreciates her and wants her to be always closer more than anyone. So, the speaker wants to hold her friends hand & to send all her appreciation & all feelings at that moment to the irreplaceable friend. She does not want to lose her , but she realizes the reality in front of the honest thing in this life, her mirror, never lies. That mirror tells her that the perfect friend is never been there, actually none of humans is perfect, everyone has his own faults or disadvantages which make their uniqueness. If the speaker looks for that perfect friend she will end up solitude in front of her mirror.I might agree with speaker in some points of the best friend. She is absolutely right when she says that she`s the one who knows you even if you didn`t talk, she knows you beneath, as if she`s your” soul mate”. Moreover, when you are disappointed, upset, or happy you find her name flashing on your cellphone or by coincidence you run into her. She advises you & leads you to the right path when you are blind. It doesn`t matter what you share in common, but in short she is the one you can trust& talk to openly & can read your face as if your inner thoughts are printed on.P.S:
I don`t know why I judged that the writer is a female I`ve just noticed myself saying SHE & HER, but I think I`m right Don`t you think so. Hope you like my comment
Waiting for you Mrs.Ohoud, Moniera & the girls. | |
| | | Sara Al-Subaie
Posts : 29 Join date : 2010-03-07
| Subject: Re: My Best Friend Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:59 am | |
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