Poem Analysis: I Never Saw Another Butterfly

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“Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country”-Charles E Weller. The call to action is one of decisive and prudent mentality that starts with a simple “yes”, yet time and time again, hesitancy hinders the simple stimulus that could inadvertently change lives. Partly due to fear and uncertainty, the other majority derives from fondness for the shallow, calm waters of life, but unless a strong gale sets human immobility into motion, there will be no call to action. Well, at least not in a way shown by the Atlanta Boys Choir. The willingness to act on social inequality and the true generosity of the ABC was my impetus to comprehend the imperfections of my vicinity. Appreciation for others’ differences rejects the predisposition to stereotypes. For 6 years, my voice has blended with the melody and harmony, dissolving all boundaries except the distinction in voice parts, and that transitory moment …show more content…
Through music, people share powerful emotions, universal ideas, and humanity as a common bond, and travelling around the world with the ABC, I had the privilege of sharing the “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” collection of

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