I Will Never See Me Fall Poem Analysis

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The poem "You will never see me fall" by Joyce Alcantara reviews a few rhetorical devices and poem characteristics such as analogy, mood, imagery, theme, and tone. Joyce explains the struggles and hardships of life and how happiness is not easily obtained without a strong will or tragedy in a world governed by society. I feel that a shadow is needed for the sun to shine, you can only acquire happiness in exchange for struggle, agony and hardships that you must overcome yourself by refusing to lose and mentally sustaining the fight against life in order to accomplish your wishes as there will always be another purpose in life.
Joyce Alcantara reveals the struggles to overcome obstacles and get rid of negative emotions during painful and rough experiences to move on, such as the loss of her mother. The verse "Regardless if I'm weak or not, I'm going to stand tall" brings analogy into play, it is compared to being physically tall which is a stereotypical symbol of power and invulnerability. Being tall is socially believed to be considered commendable and captivating because it gives people …show more content…

Joyce expresses her will to continue fighting for her happiness "I'm going to fight to live, even though I'm destined to die. And even though it's hard." even if society prevents her to, she will not cower to the depths of the world's cruelty. Readers can connect with this poem "I feel I have gone through this" by relating to job or school failures, economic issues or even the loss of a loved one. This verse has a calm yet passionate tone to represent the refusal to fall and be crushed under the rock of life. Joyce provides motivation and inspires the audience by communicating that you must have a strong will to be able to handle the harshness of reality, but you will prevail as long as you never back

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