“Fast Break” written by Edward Hirsch is about men who love basketball. In the poem, Hirsch uses similes and imagery to describe the excitement the players have for the game. The author uses imagery throughout the poem to help you understand how the game was played. “Gathering the orange leather from the air like a cherished possession,” (lines 5-6) simply shows the love he has for this sport. Cherished possessions are things we hold dear to our heart. The player was overwhelmed with excitement as if he had just hit the jackpot. “Swiveling back to see an orange blur floating perfectly through the net,” (lines 33-34) allows the reader to picture the orange basketball floating in the air and when it sails perfectly through the net. Two points,