Poem -3 The great family

Type of Poem

• Lyric poem – emotional and reflective, celebrating human unity.
• Tribute poem – written as a heartfelt ode to humanity.

Theme

• Human connection and unity: people share, care, and love together.
• Harmony with nature and life’s cycles (air, weather, moons, machines, learning).
• Universal family: all people are bound by kindness, yearning, and love.

Tone

• Warm, hopeful, and inclusive.
• Reads like a gentle celebration of being human together.

Imagery & Symbolism

• “Blue moons are rare” – precious, unique events, symbolizing life’s rare beauty.
• “Machines learn, Weathers turn” – the changing world of technology and nature, yet humanity endures.
• “Crackers burn” – festive imagery, joy in celebration.
• “All have a yearn” – shared desires and dreams bind us.
• “Talking minds, Different to find” – uniqueness of thoughts, the gift of conversation.
• “Beautiful rose, Whole family bows” – rose = love, respect, beauty honored by all.
• “Peaceful dove” – universal symbol of peace.
• “No more phones, Plays with stones” – simplicity, connection beyond technology, return to childlike play.
• “Specific nouns” – could symbolize individuality, each person’s unique name/identity within the whole.

Poetic Devices

1. Rhyme scheme: Mostly couplets (share/care, rare/air, learn/turn, burn/yearn, etc.) – creates flow and harmony.
2. Personification: “Machines learn,” “Weathers turn” – giving human qualities to non-human things.
3. Symbolism: Rose (love), dove (peace), moon (rare beauty), family (unity).
4. Repetition of “All” and “No” – emphasizes inclusivity and universality.
5. Contrast: Between old/simple (stones) and modern/complex (phones, machines).

Message

Love, peace, and togetherness are what make us whole.

Humanity is one big family: we share care, dream, and love together.

Despite differences, kindness and connection bind us.

Technology, nature, celebration, and simplicity all coexist in human life.