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The Rose Billy Collins Summary

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This poem is about a rose that struggles to thrive in harsh environments that inhibit growth. The first stanza discusses a rose that is born into an environment that is unsuitable for a rose. The second stanza discusses how the rose overcomes obstacles to defy nature and break the wall of concrete. The third stanza discusses how the rose does not give up despite the harsh conditions that it is put through. The fourth stanza discusses the triumph of the little despite little recognition. However, this poem is a metaphor for the author’s hardships in young life. He came from an impoverished society and broke through the barriers of his life. The poem is structured into 8 lines and 4 stanzas. It lacks a rhyme scheme but incorporates repetition
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