Analysis Of The Poem 'Out Of Your Vocabulary'

The Responsibility of the Those Who Are Unable
Throughout a vast portion of the lives of the young men and woman who grew up in a millennial age centered heavily on self-esteem and encouragement, the word “can’t” has been, for the most part, demonized. Ones proclamation of “can’t” has been deem a character flaw of those who have set limitations on what they believe they can achieve based on the ideals and beliefs of those around them. One’s proclamation of their lack of ability to do something through the word “can’t” is perceived to set mental, spiritual, and creative barriers that prevent that person from ever reaching success beyond their imagination. According to Paul Jun’s article, “Don’t Say It: How to Get “Can’t” Out of Your Vocabulary,”

Whether it is spiritual or creative progress, these successful people understand that if they stop moving forward, they will be let behind by the world around him. From analysis of the poem “Choices,” however, one may conclude that over the course of her life experiences Giovanni has grown to learn that not staying still does not necessarily mean moving in a new direction. In saying “parallel movement is not lateral,” Giovanni addresses this fear of complacency. Despite these feelings, spending extended periods of time working extensively on one particular are of your life does not equate to staying still or complacent. This work also does not compromise ones legacy and

In may cases, these people who find themselves blinded by their own ambition only see success and achievement in the fleeting happiness of superficial possessions. As they relentlessly pursue these goals, they often find themselves in a position in which they are completely void of satisfaction with themselves and the things they have accomplished. In Jon Guerrera’s article, “Why Some People Will Never Be Happy (and What to do About It),” he stated, “When you don’t actively pay attention to the good, your negative memories are in a position to triumph” (1). This causes many success-driven people to experiences great pain and sadness. In remaining grateful for the circumstances she finds herself in, while keeping her goals in focus, Giovanni finds happiness and purpose in the things she can and cannot