Marie Ponsot's Poem One Is One

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In the poem “One is One” by Marie Ponsot says that “jailers are prisoners’ prisoners too” which means that the jailers are the prisoner of the prisoners. I personally agree to Marie Ponsot quote “jailers are prisoners’ prisoners too” because Jailers are obligated to keep the prisoners in check and order, they are entitled with a set of rules and routine which is followed not only by the guards but inmates as well. The two components are brought together as a connected unit, prisoners and jailers are separated but tied together because they are stuck with one another. The jailers are prisoner of the prisoners is because they are using their time and energy to keep the place in from chaos. It is exhausting and can affect your personal life

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