Rose By Li Young Lee And Life On Mars

Rose by Li Young Lee and Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith are two collections of poetry that include poems centered on losing a loved one, with long eulogies written out of respect to those who have passed on. They are also written as a way to keep them in the authors' hearts and minds. People say that they will always have the memories of those they cherish, and no matter how many years pass and as they grow older, memories of loved ones will stick around to keep those loved ones around. However, the memory of loved ones, especially the parents, may do more for people than just sit there as something to remember them by. As presented in this essay, people can come to a better understanding of who their parents were, based on what they remember of them. For the two books talked about in this essay, most of …show more content…
Particular memories surface because of the impact they have had on our lives. Said impact especially goes for family members and the love they have given us. Am uncle could give their nephew wise and meaningful advice about growing up, or a family member could simply aid someone young and new in the world in times of need. Whatever the case, people can recall these things that were said to them or happened to them. They might not necessarily remember what was said word-for-word, but they will focus on the feelings in that moment. In “the Gift” in Lee's Rose, a young man tells readers of the time his father plucked out a metal splinter from within his palm. The young man had been a young boy at that time, merely seven. His reminiscing was birthed whilst aiding his spouse with a similar problem, as he is trying to remove a splinter from his wife's hand. The speaker created a parallel between the past and the present, which emphasizes the idea that memories can reflect on our future actions. As if triggered by his own actions, the memory comes to him. “I can't