Poem Analysis: We Real Cool By Gwendolyn Brooks

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“We Real Cool”
"We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks have four stanzas, each of which is a two line couplet. Every word in the poem has only one syllable. This poem has a regular meter, with three beats and a pause. There is more to this poem that meets the human eye. “We Real Cool” have a compelling message behind it. Gwendolyn portrays the core of distraught teenagers living a carefree life. The teenagers in this poem are skipping school to be mischievous. Brooks is clearly portraying a message that if they continue to live the lifestyle that they are living they will eventually end up dead. The teens are obviously not affectionate about attending school. However they skip school to find pleasure in a pool hall. It seems like the teenagers absolutely do not care about their education and go day by day living a carefree lifestyle. The broad tones, numerous symbols, and vivid themes complement the historic poem “We Real Cool” marvelously. …show more content…

The tone of this poem is somewhat upbeat. Brooks’ tone is neither judgmental nor angry. The tone she signify is concerning. The tone makes dramatic changes toward the ending of the poem. The tone she setting is more of a concern about the juveniles. The way the teens conduct themselves is very nonchalant. Instead of getting their education by attending school they are out in the streets late at night being disobedient. Previously stated the tone makes a dramatic change. The dramatic change is at the end of the poem when Brooks states, “We Die Soon”. (7/8) So she is indicating in the poem that if the seven boys continue their behavior, the outcome could result in death. The dramatic change in the tone causes symbolic

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