In “Fast Break” by Edward Hirsch; “A Hook shot kisses the rim and hangs there”. He wrote about a five second play to express the excitement and passion people have for basketball. Hirsch uses vivid language and metaphors throughout the poem to give the audience an intensified feeling of the game.
The poet uses metaphors to give the poem more excitement to the game. “Gathering the orange leather from the air”. (l. 5) he is giving the game basketball more details, describing the color and texture to inform the readers that it’s more than just a game. “and filling the lanes in tandem together as brothers..” (ll. 19-20) . Edward Hirsch is explaining that his teammates mean more than his friends on the court; their brothers are in action playing
The poet uses metaphors to give the poem more excitement to the game. “Gathering the orange leather from the air”. (l. 5) he is giving the game basketball more details, describing the color and texture to inform the readers that it’s more than just a game. “and filling the lanes in tandem together as brothers..” (ll. 19-20) . Edward Hirsch is explaining that his teammates mean more than his friends on the court; their brothers are in action playing