Poem Analysis: The Opportunity To Go To Beckville

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In this sonnet the problem is graduating high school. It’s a big and scary milestone. Walking across the stage is a symbol of walked into the unknowns of adulthood. Having to move off to college and live on my own can be a very scary thought.

The Solution I forget about the fear and think about how lucky I truly am. How lucky I am to be able to attend Beckville instead of a school like Marshall. It’s been a blessing to have the opportunity to go to Beckville, to have all of these great friends and classmates, to be able to be so involved, and to have such amazing and caring teachers.

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