The Poem Circle Of Life By Carly Nasch

Life is a carousel, always going forward, never going back. In the poem, Circle of Life, Carly Nasch expresses this theme through the speaker being someone wise who understands this life lesson. The speaker really wants someone else to understand this lesson as well. Nasch emphasizes the theme that life doesn't stop for your mistake and you need to keep going no matter what through the metaphor of the carousel, repetition, and using rhetorical questions/giving commands. Nasch establishes the important metaphor of comparing life to a carousel right away. In lines 1 and 22, the speaker states that “Life is a carousel, always going forward, never going back.”Through the comparison of life and a carousel, the speaker is able to convey the idea

In lines 15-18 the speaker asks, “Who are you?, What do you want in life?, What will you be?, and What is your purpose in life?” The use of rhetorical questions here make the reader think about their current position life and how to plan to have a successful future. because it says that you cannot be thrown off when something bad happens. Also, according to line 9, “Life is a very hard thing to keep,“ the important thing is not trying to avoid mistakes, but dealing with and learning from them. The repetition of the line makes me think about how a carousel spins around multiple times in one ride. This is like how you get one life (like the one ride), but you get multiple chances to make a mistake (the spinning) as long as you do not give up and jump off. The repetition of this line shows the emphasis on how important this part of the poem is and shows how the carousel is similar to making mistakes in

In lines 15-18 the speaker asks, “Who are you?, What do you want in life?, What will you be?, and What is your purpose in life?” The use of rhetorical questions here make the reader think about their current position life and how to plan to have a successful future. Throughout the poem, Nasch uses commands like in line 6 when she states, “When all others retreat, you must prevail.” Using these commands makes the reader see that the speaker is passionate, which causes the reader to think strongly about the subject as well. Also, there is another command in line 11 that states, “Fight for your life and the right to keep dreaming.“ This line pushes the reader to care about their life and rights right now, and it urges them to continue to fight for what they stand for. The commands and rhetorical questions in this poem remind me of how a parent would give the child a command or ask them if they are doing what they are supposed to be. Sometimes, a parent can come across as mean to a child, but their statements will really just judge the child to be the best they can be. The commands and rhetorical questions in the poem are critical in order to make the reader really care and feel passionate about the